EJB Talks
Join our faculty and staff experts, as well as some of our alumni and students, as we talk about topics within the disciplines of public policy, urban planning, public health, health administration, and informatics.
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Looking ahead: Smart buildings and the future of the urban environment
Stuart Shapiro and Clint Andrews discuss how behavioral changes arising from COVID19 will likely affect building decisions and urban planning trends for decades to come.
A New Normal? Looking Ahead to 2021
A hopeful but reality-based forecast of 2021 from vaccine development and distribution to worrisome economic conditions to the first 100 days of the Biden presidency
Litigator, Judge, Educator – Using Ethics to Inform Health Care
Judge Paul Armtrong discusses how several historically important landmark cases have prepared him to serve on New Jersey’s Advisory Committee on COVID-19.
The Bloustein Nexus: Bringing together policy, planning, and health
Alumnus Jason Redd talks about how these three disciplines have impacted his career as well as how they interact to improve people’s lives.
EJB Talks about Election 2020
A discussion of the current state of the election and what we may see–or expect–in the coming weeks.
The Durability of American Inequality: How Past & Present Racial Disparities Grow the Wealth Gap
Understanding the importance of past and current systematic gaps weighing on Black households and developing policy solutions.
Using Crowdsourcing Applications to Interpret and Build More Equitable Cities
Crowdsourcing tools exist to solve real problems, enabling planners to study cities by providing new and better access to spatial data,
The Future of Transporation: Big Data’s Role In Understanding the Adoption of Autonomous Vehicles
Autonomous vehicles will bring both powerful solutions and incredible challenges to the future of transportation.
Is Our Health Data Safe? Cybersecurity in America’s Healthcare Networks
Data security breaches arise not just from physical causes, but also digital ones, and human error are part of the issue.
Practitioner and Professor: Teaching Health Administration during COVID
In combatting COVID-19 hospitals had to change their way of operating, which afforded graduate health administration students real-world experience to appreciate the impact of their chosen field.
News
Kopp Opinion: Trump Is Attacking Climate Science. Scientists Are Fighting Back.
Trump Is Attacking Climate Science. Scientists Are Fighting Back. It’s easy, looking at the past year, to see the damage the administration has done. But researchers are also stepping up, trying to fill the gaps. For over 75 years, the United States has been a global...
Report Release: R/ECON Forecast Winter 2026
Read Report R/ECON’s economic forecast for New Jersey at the beginning of 2026 is a mixed bag. The state, like the nation, is likely to finish the year with notably stronger GDP growth than forecast earlier in the year. At the same time, the outlook for 2026 continues...
Report from Gov. Sherrill Transition Team Highlights Jobs, Economic Opportunity
The Office of New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has released the report of the Jobs, Opportunity, and Prosperity for All action team, which was tasked with developing job and economic growth strategies for the state. The task force was co-chaired by Carl Van Horn,...
New CUPR Report Examines Feasibility of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems for NJ
Large-Scale Thermal Energy Network Systems in New Jersey: Feasibility, Marketability, Benefits, and Costs Read the full report Executive Summary The Center for Urban Policy Research (CUPR) undertook this study on behalf of the New Jersey Board of Public...
Guide to NJ property taxes details where the money goes, and how to get some back
Read the Guide While New Jersey homeowners may not enjoy paying the nation’s highest property taxes, some of the state’s leading subject-matter experts have joined forces to help residents better understand what goes into those record-high bills. A 16-page...
Upcoming Events
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Virtual Information Session: Doctor of Health Administration
VirtualYou are invited to join us at one our upcoming virtual informational sessions to learn more about the new Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) degree offered by the Bloustein School […]
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Virtual Information Session: Master of Health Administration
VirtualYou are invited to join us at one our upcoming virtual informational sessions to learn more about the Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree offered by the Bloustein School at […]
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Virtual Information Session: Graduate Program in Public Policy
VirtualLearn more about the curriculum for our master's degrees in public policy, as well as our graduate certificate, how to apply, career services support for students, and scholarship opportunities.