September 11, 2024 | In the News
In West Hollywood, a vibrant area known for its walkable gay bar culture, concerns about pedestrian safety have escalated due to an increase in traffic accidents and deaths. Local residents like David and Emily have shared their experiences with dangerous driving...
September 11, 2024 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Invisible Rides: How Car-Less Americans Access Cars by Nicholas J. Klein, Anne Brown, Amanda Howell, and Michael J. Smart Abstract How and why do zero-car households seek car access? We used a national online survey of 830 American adults and interviews with...
September 10, 2024 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Using technology to reduce learning costs and improve program comprehension: Lessons from a survey experiment on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by Stephanie Walsh, Gregory A. Porumbescu, Andrea Hetling Abstract The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
September 9, 2024 | In the News
Hyperloop, a new form of mass transit involving capsules whizzing on magnetic fields through depressurized tubes, has achieved significant liftoff in the northern Netherlands, a company developing the technology said Monday. A test vehicle was levitated and zipped...
September 9, 2024 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Eye tracking measures of bicyclists’ behavior and perception: A systematic review by Shiyu Ma (Ph.D. ’22), Wenwen Zhang, Robert B. Noland, Clinton J. Andrews Abstract With improved portability and affordability, eye tracking devices have facilitated an expanding...
September 6, 2024 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Hair and Health Among African American Women: Historical and Sociocultural Considerations for Physical Activity and Mental Health by Dr. Patricia O’Brien-Richardson PhD, MS Ed Abstract Many African American women encounter distinct historical and sociocultural...
September 5, 2024 | In the News
Published in The Daily Targum, September 3, 2024 by Linda Stamato The violent confrontations, with devastating loss of life and destruction of property in the Middle East, set off protests on many of the nation’s college and university campuses, including Rutgers....
September 5, 2024 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
The promise and limits of inclusive public policy: federal safety net clinics and immigrant access to health care in the U.S. AbstractIn the United States, exclusionary public policies generate inequalities within and across labor, financial, and legal status...
September 4, 2024 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Working From Home During COVID-19: Flash in the Pan or Wave of the Future? We examine who can work from home during the pandemic and whether this behavior will persist post-pandemic by conducting two representative online surveys in New Jersey. Results suggest those...
September 3, 2024 | News
Watch here: https://youtu.be/90CA63nAzC0 A collaborative research team from The Bloustein School at Rutgers University and Florida State University have launched a three-part webinar series exploring the intersection of community-led climate adaptation efforts and...
August 26, 2024 | In the News
Unilever, the consumer goods company that makes everything from Axe body sprays to Vaseline, is moving its North American headquarters from Englewood Cliffs to Hoboken next year, NorthJersey.com has learned. The decision comes as offices scale back their suburban...
August 26, 2024 | News
Kathe Newman has been selected to join the Provost Leadership Research Fellowship at the Chancellor-Provost Office for the Fall ’24 and Spring ’25 terms. Fellows are mentored by the Senior Vice Provost for Research along with the Director for Research Development...
August 19, 2024 | News
Gov. Phil Murphy announced a transit fare holiday for all customers from Monday, Aug. 26 through Monday, Sept. 2. During this period, fares will be waived for all modes of transportation. Murphy said this is meant as a “thank you” to riders, who have...
August 16, 2024 | In the News
New Jersey deregulated its energy market in 1999, allowing people to choose which companies generate the electricity that’s supplied to their homes. The idea behind the legislation was to introduce competition to the formerly monopolized energy market. New...
August 16, 2024 | In the News
Two months after the former mayor of Camden was indicted in a sweeping corruption case that involves top South Jersey powerbrokers, the city is revising rules that could help pay for her legal expenses. Camden’s city council gave initial approval on Tuesday to changes...
August 14, 2024 | In the News
The Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corporation (LHTC) has added Maria Connolly to its Board of Trustees as the representative for Mercer County government. Connolly is the new Mercer County Director of Planning, succeeding long-time LHTC Trustee Leslie Floyd, who recently...
August 13, 2024 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
III. SPECIAL ISSUE TWO: UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF INNOVATIONSSpearheaded under the leadership of Clinton J. Andrews, a second special issue, which although connected to the first, rightfully commands its own set of viewers captivated by the topic of unexpected...
August 8, 2024 | In the News
CLIFTON ― An ongoing feud between two City Council members devolved into an impasse that lasted almost half an hour on Wednesday night when one demanded that the other’s seat be moved. The 18-minute impasse around the rectangular table of the council chamber in...
August 7, 2024 | News
University researchers to lead green infrastructure, community engagement, K-12 education and planning initiatives as part of a $72.5 million federal grant Rutgers University researchers will lead several components of a $72.5 million federal initiative to fortify New...
August 7, 2024 | In the News
Head over to American Dream in East Rutherford on a Saturday and you’ll see a packed mall. Guests on indoor roller coasters or indoor waterslides, or zipping down the indoor ski slope. Or shopping or dining at one of the hundreds of offerings at the venue. Yet...
