Amy L. Towers was elected to a third one-year term as chair of the Rutgers University Board of Governors. The board also elected José Piazza as vice chair at its meeting on Tuesday.
The LEO-15 research buoy, newly deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, is expected to bring forth a new era of ocean research, education and marine innovation in New Jersey.
At its annual meeting on Tuesday, the Rutgers Board of Governors approved several faculty appointments in several disciplines, including astrophysics, philosophy, and Africana studies.