Contrary to what many undergraduates think, a bachelor’s degree in a high demand field is not a golden ticket to career success.
To wit… “If anything, the numbers point to an oversupply of skills, says Hal Salzman, a sociologist at Rutgers University. In a 2018 paper, he and colleagues showed that only about 60 to 70% of US computing and engineering graduates land jobs in STEM, dropping to between 10 and 50% for those studying life sciences, physical sciences and maths.
Location matters when it comes to health. Some places promote wellness by expanding access to nutritious food and recreational facilities. Others strive to keep healthcare costs affordable for everyone or keep parks clean and well-maintained. When a city doesn’t take...
Counter-GIS Experiments in Distance Interpolation with the Relational Reprojection Platform Abstract In this paper, we discuss the cartographic genealogy and prospective uses of the Relational Reprojection Platform (RRP), an interactive tool that we built to create...
The Critical Role of University Research: Funding, Challenges, and Impact This week on EJB Talks dean Stuart Shapiro and Associate Dean of Research Clint Andrews discuss the vital role federal-funded university research plays in complementing education, driving...
Expanding the city digital twin in the context of crisis, cartography and computation Abstract This commentary responds to Gillian Rose's ‘Visualising human life in volumetric cities: city digital twins and other disasters’ as a framework for thinking about crisis and...
This week, alumna and current Governor's Fellow Nashia Basit (MPP/MCRP '24) discussed women's leadership in state government and cultivating spaces for women to be successful with Allison Chris Myers, Esq., CEO of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission....