MRRI participated in the annual Rutgers Day university and community celebration event. This was the second annual Rutgers Day held at the Newark University Campus, and was a great way for the departments to connect with the community of Newark. The Earth and Environmental Science Department had several programs and activities, including MRRI’s ‘Soak The … Read more
MRRI has created a poster highlighting their integration into Rutgers University – Newark. The poster was presented at the SEED Grant Open House on campus. Integration of the Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute into Rutgers University – Newark
Seminar Speaker Series The Newark Environmental Sustainability Institute (NESI) will co-sponsor a seminar presentation with the Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MRRI), Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, Rutgers-Newark. Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Time: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Location: Smith Hall Seminar Room 125, Earth and Environmental Sciences, 101 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102 For … Read more
On Saturday October 1, 2016, Scientists from Rutgers University Newark and MRRI led a group of professional environmental scientist on a field demonstration of techniques and methods for studying coastal marsh lands. Dr. Dimitris Ntarlagiannis from Rutgers University Newark demonstrated subsurface characterization using electrical resistivity and induced polarization imaging. Dr. Francisco Artigas from MRRI demonstrated … Read more
Since 1993, MRRI has been monitoring the water quality in the lower Meadowlands estuary. Water samples are collected seasonally at 14 predetermined locations in the estuary. MRRI scientists are currently conducting the 2016 summer seasonal water quality sampling. In the field, water samples are analyzed for temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, salinity, and pH. Samples are … Read more
Scientist from MRRI have been taking advantage of the good weather to do maintenance work on its water quality monitoring network. Three stations located strategically near Kearny, at Saw Mill Creek and at the Barge Marina along the lower Hackensack river continuously measure water quality parameters. Hourly measurements of dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, turbidity, salinity … Read more
On July 6, 2016 the Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MRRI) and The New York-New Jersey Harbor and Estuary (HEP) will host a public workshop concerning the needs of local watershed. The workshop was designed to get the public involved in shaping the New York-New Jersey Harbor and Estuary agenda. The agenda includes the guidance of … Read more
On June 17, 2016 the Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MRRI) hosted the Measurement of Tidal Wetlands Impairments for Acquisition and Enhancement workshop, a study that was sponsored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The workshop was held at the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority Headquarters in Lyndhurst, NJ and was attended by federal … Read more
On Thursday, June 9, 2016 Dr. Francisco Artigas represented the Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MRRI) at the New Jersey Soil Science Workshop. The workshop was sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture and held at Rutgers University–New Brunswick Cook Campus. Dr. Artigas presented information on the Meadowlands and the state of its soil which … Read more
The Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MRRI) is proud to announce its 2016 summer interns. Interns started after Memorial Day weekend and will work until their respective fall semesters begin. Interning in the MRRI laboratory is Danielle Heaney who attends Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Lauren Beglin of Fordham University, together they are analyzing PCB and heavy … Read more