District 39
Senator Gerald Cardinale (R)
Assemblyman John E. Rooney (R)
Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk (R)
Rutgers People in District 39
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4,533 |
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Alumni |
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872 |
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Undergraduate and Graduate Students |
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280 |
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Continuing Ed Students Enrolled Locally |
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55 |
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Faculty/Staff |
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5,740 |
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Total |
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Rutgers Programs, Initiatives, and Facilities in District 39
- Continuing and Professional Education Courses: Keeping the state's workforce current and offering citizens opportunity for professional advancement (Haworth)
- Rutgers NJ Weather and Climate Network Station: One of 40 networked weather stations operated by the Office of the NJ State Climatologist at Rutgers, supplying real-time weather information to residents and officials to enhance safety and security (Ramsey)
Rutgers-K–12 Partnerships in District 39
- Douglass Autism Outreach: Training in applied behavior analysis for educators of children with autism spectrum disorders (Allendale, Montvale)
- NJ Center for Character Education: Support for educators who teach core ethical values to develop children's social, emotional, and moral functioning (Westwood)
- Waksman Student Scholars Program: Yearlong program in molecular biology, genetics, and bioinformatics (Montvale)
- High School Educational Monitoring Program: Hands-on environmental curriculum for high school students to learn about water pollution, water chemistry, and ecology (Oradell)
- Videoconferencing in Education: Enables students to go beyond the walls of their classrooms to explore the wealth of information in our global community (Emerson)
- Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education: Professional teacher development contributing to excellence in mathematics, science, and the integration of technology across the curriculum (Allendale, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, Emerson, Hillsdale, Milford, New Milford, Oradell, Park Ridge, Ramsey, Saddle River)
Did You Know?
The Bergen County Master Gardeners are dedicated volunteers, trained by Rutgers Cooperative Extension, who work throughout the county's parks and municipalities. They operate a garden helpline April through October, giving valuable advice to homeowners on how to solve garden and landscape problems and how to apply integrated pest management tactics to minimize the use of pesticides. Bergen County Master Gardeners also deliver horticultural therapy programs to hospitals, nursing homes, mental health facilities, and schools. Regular volunteer sites for Bergen's Master Gardeners include Bergen County Health Center, Flat Rock Brook Environmental Center, Hackensack River Greenway, The Hermitage, McFaul Environmental Center, New Bridge Landing, Van Dyke Manor, and Wortendyke Barn.
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