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Department of Human Ecology

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Addressing the Human Dimensions of Environmental Problems

What is Human Ecology?

The Department of Human Ecology of the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences addresses the human dimensions of environmental problems. Faculty from diverse disciplines use their expertise in the natural and social sciences to study the effects of human activities on the environment and the impact of environmental changes on individuals and communities. Read more below.

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Department of Human Ecology Professors McElwee and Shwom Awarded NSF Planning Grant to Develop a Center on Sustainability and Governance in the Anthropocene

Professors Pamela McElwee and Rachael Shwom of the Department of Human Ecology have been awarded a National Science Foundation grant to plan a Center on Sustainability and Governance in the Anthropocene.

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Rutgers Faculty SNAP to It With Community College Students to Counter Food Insecurity

A social scientist and a graphic designer join forces with Hudson County Community College to create art, gather food stories and engage northeastern New Jerseyans. Two Rutgers…

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Dan Van Abs Awarded The Edmund W. Stiles Award for Environmental Leadership

The Edmund W. Stiles Award for Environmental Leadership was presented to Daniel J. Van Abs, Ph.D., FAICP/PP, professor of professional practice for water, society, and the environment…

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