{"id":658,"date":"2026-05-19T19:13:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/?page_id=658"},"modified":"2026-09-07T16:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T16:00:44","slug":"about-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/about-us-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"160\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"160\">Purpose<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"378\">The purpose of the Rutgers Zoological Collections is to support hands-on education, advance scientific research, and promote engagement with biodiversity through curated zoological specimens and teaching collections.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-771 \" style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/07\/IMG_6953-1-scaled-e1783016182767-300x116.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"336\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/07\/IMG_6953-1-scaled-e1783016182767-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/07\/IMG_6953-1-scaled-e1783016182767-1024x395.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/07\/IMG_6953-1-scaled-e1783016182767-768x296.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/07\/IMG_6953-1-scaled-e1783016182767-1536x592.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/07\/IMG_6953-1-scaled-e1783016182767-2048x790.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"400\">We are committed to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"728\">\n<li data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"469\">Enhancing experiential learning in ecology, evolution, and zoology<\/li>\n<li>Building a collaborative, student-involved collections program<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"526\">Supporting undergraduate teaching and faculty research<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"594\">Expanding access to preserved specimens and educational resources<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"663\">Fostering public understanding of biodiversity and natural history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"733\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"752\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"752\">What We Do<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"1060\">The Rutgers Zoological Collections is a teaching and research resource within the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and\u00a0Natural Resources at Rutgers University. We provide preserved specimens, including vertebrates, invertebrates, birds, eggs, and other teaching materials used in instruction and outreach.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1065\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1091\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1091\">Courses Supported<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-750 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/06\/IMG_6963-2-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"364\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/06\/IMG_6963-2-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/06\/IMG_6963-2-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/06\/IMG_6963-2-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/06\/IMG_6963-2-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/06\/IMG_6963-2-2048x1149.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1159\">Our collections are integrated into undergraduate courses such as:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1300\">\n<li data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1189\">Invertebrate Zoology<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1189\">Vertebrate Zoology<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1224\">Ornithology<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1265\">Principles of Applied Ecology<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1300\">Principles of Evolution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1305\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1334\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-877 alignright\" style=\"font-size: 16px\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/07\/IMG_3052-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/07\/IMG_3052-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/07\/IMG_3052-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/07\/IMG_3052-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/07\/IMG_3052-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/zoological-collection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/999\/2026\/07\/IMG_3052.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1334\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1334\">Community Engagement<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">We support learning beyond the classroom through:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1579\">\n<li data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1419\">Rutgers Day and outreach events<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1483\">Guided tours for students, visitors, and prospective students<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1522\">Developing experiential learning opportunities in regional museums<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1579\">Student-led collection expansion and curation projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1584\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1769\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Since Spring 2022, students and staff have collaboratively worked to expand, organize, and improve the collections to better serve teaching, research, and outreach across Rutgers University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purpose The purpose of the Rutgers Zoological Collections is to support hands-on education, advance scientific research, and promote engagement with biodiversity through curated zoological specimens and teaching collections. 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