Rutgers-Camden Gets $233K For Climate Change Research

CAMDEN, NJ — Rutgers University–Camden will receive $233,066 in federal funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to research the effects of climate change on ecological diversity, Rep. Donald Norcross announced.

“Climate change is a serious threat to our communities, with devastating consequences both globally and here in South Jersey,” said Norcross, who represents parts of Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties. “The work being done at Rutgers–Camden is critical to deepening our understanding of how changing temperatures are affecting ecological systems around the world. This funding will advance the vital research being conducted right here to ensure a safe and healthy environment for generations to come.”

The $233,066 will go to the Biology Department and Center for Computational and Integrative Biology for their “CAREER: Integrating Neoecological and Paleoecological Approaches to Exploring the Effects of Climate Change on Arthropod Diversity and Community Structure" project. The project is being conducted under Principal Investigator Angelica Gonzalez.

“The CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation is a prestigious grant, and Dr. Gonzalez’s receipt of this honor indicates the transformative potential for her work. This award also exemplifies the path-defining research that happens every day at Rutgers University–Camden,” Rutgers University-Camden Interim Chancellor Margaret Marsh said. “We thank and applaud Congressman Norcross for his commitment to keeping South Jersey competitive as a hub for innovation and for his support of Rutgers–Camden.”