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SUMMARY:Undergraduate Poster Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Schedule: https://go.rutgers.edu/ef43e5u6 \n9:00 AM- 10:30 AM; 11:00 AM-12:30 PM; 1:30 PM- 3PM; on Monday\, August 14th and Tuesday\, August 15th.\nLink to Poster Evaluations: https://go.rutgers.edu/postereval\nYou are encouraged to score the posters using this link. Twenty percent of their grade is determined by the audience. We also love when faculty ask questions at the end of the presentations. We hope you find a few minutes to drop by.\nIn-Person sessions: All sessions are in the Florio Special Events Forum at the Bloustein School.\nZoom link: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98334283463?pwd=cE81WUdIWmNqeS9lNzl0ODczNU45Zz09
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/undergrad-posters/
LOCATION:Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum\, CSB\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230815T090000
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SUMMARY:Undergraduate Poster Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Schedule: https://go.rutgers.edu/ef43e5u6 \n9:00 AM- 10:30 AM; 11:00 AM-12:30 PM; 1:30 PM- 3PM; on Monday\, August 14th and Tuesday\, August 15th.\nLink to Poster Evaluations: https://go.rutgers.edu/postereval\nYou are encouraged to score the posters using this link. Twenty percent of their grade is determined by the audience. We also love when faculty ask questions at the end of the presentations. We hope you find a few minutes to drop by.\nIn-Person sessions: All sessions are in the Florio Special Events Forum at the Bloustein School.\nZoom link: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98334283463?pwd=cE81WUdIWmNqeS9lNzl0ODczNU45Zz09
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/undergrad-posters-2/
LOCATION:Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum\, CSB\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230817T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230817T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20230821T200857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T205654Z
UID:10000007-1692266400-1692273600@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:NJ State Policy Lab Internship Presentations
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to attend the 2023 New Jersey State Policy Lab Summer Intern Presentations\, where this year’s cohort of interns will be presenting their final research projects. The presentations are on Thursday\, August 17th from 10am-noon. If you would like to attend\, please fill out the following registration form\, which includes the schedule/agenda for the event.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/nj-state-policy-lab-internship-presentations/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230817T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230817T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20230821T201243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T201243Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Related Technologies in Local Government
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence and related technologies seem to have promise as groundbreaking and transformative elements in many areas of modern life\, including local government. But significant questions remain about these technologies\, both on a fundamental level and as they relate to civic life. \nThese questions and more will be explored during a webinar titled “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Related Technologies in Local Government” on Thursday\, August 17 at 12:30 p.m. ET. This free webinar is part of the Corporation for New Jersey Local Media’s Community Engagement Series\, which promote civic engagement by bringing together experts and journalists to discuss news of local interest and how it impacts our communities. Attendees can register to attend the webinar at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H1grcEuASwegmJ-yVF3zmg. \nWebinar panelists include:\n• Senator Andrew Zwicker (D-Hunterdon\, Mercer\, Middlesex and Somerset)\, scientist and educator at Princeton University’s Plasma Physics Laboratory;\n• Professor Marc Pfeiffer\, Senior Policy Fellow\, Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University;\n• Alex Parker-Magyar\, editor\, Madison Eagle\, Florham Park Eagle\, and Chatham Courier. \nThe panel will be moderated by Amanda Richardson\, executive director of the Corporation for New Jersey Local Media. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/webinar-the-impact-of-artificial-intelligence-and-related-technologies-in-local-government/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:External,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20230822T180254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T182523Z
UID:10000031-1694786400-1694797200@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:A Conversation with New Jersey’s Flood Experts
DESCRIPTION:Join the New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center and the Rutgers University Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy’s Environmental Analysis and Communications Group in a discussion with flood hazard experts from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Learn more about recently adopted state regulations regarding flooding and stormwater management and hear about new regulations and guidance on the horizon. \nTHIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\, BUT SPACE IS LIMITED AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nREGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftnG_SQKB3ZxrULwG3JNo2bw6QzTbi3U_lHPK841fLHWIm1w/viewform
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/a-conversation-with-new-jerseys-flood-experts/
LOCATION:Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum\, CSB\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T191936Z
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SUMMARY:Rutgers Robotics Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The workshop is held annually as part of the NSF National Research Traineeship SOCRATES (Socially Cognizant Robotics for a Technology Enhanced Society) at Rutgers. This annual robotics workshop is held for faculty\, students\, and industry representatives. The workshop will have both internal and external speakers as well as a poster session for students to present their robotics research. The workshop panels will discuss robots in the age of ChatGPT as well as new robot technologies and the social impact. Please join us in person on September 22\, 2023\, at the Civic Square Building (33 Livingston Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ)   Registration is required. The workshop is free.  
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-robotics-workshop/
LOCATION:Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum\, CSB\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T190000
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CREATED:20230908T192533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T192739Z
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SUMMARY:Undergraduate Prospective Student Information Sessions (PSIS)
DESCRIPTION:The Prospective Student Information Sessions give interested students an opportunity to learn about the undergraduate program offerings at the Bloustein School. There is an overview of each major\, minor\, and certificate program\, including the admissions criteria and application processes for current and prospective Rutgers students. Also\, students are encouraged to bring questions and the host advisor(s) will be glad to answer them or refer the student to the appropriate department/office. \nSessions will be offered via Zoom. A link will be sent to registered students the day prior to the event. \nThe sessions are approximately one hour. Please log in on time. \nPlease register at https://go.rutgers.edu/EJBfall23ugprospect-events
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/undergraduate-prospective-student-information-sessions-psis/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Information Session,Public,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20240912T191651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T191713Z
UID:10000594-1695805200-1695830400@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Robotics Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The workshop is held annually as part of the NSF National Research Traineeship SOCRATES (Socially Cognizant Robotics for a Technology Enhanced Society) at Rutgers. This annual robotics workshop is held for faculty\, students\, and industry representatives. The workshop will have both internal and external speakers as well as a poster session for students to present their robotics research. The workshop panels will discuss RobotGPT: current trends and future directions in robotics foundation model and unintended consequences of robotics foundation models. \nPlease join us in person on September 27\, 2024\, at the Civic Square Building (33 Livingston Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ) Registration is required. The workshop is free. Please register via the following form below. \nRegistration Form: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rutgers-robotics-workshop-2024-tickets-927973061407?aff=oddtdtcreator \nRobotics Workshop Agenda: \n8:30 – 9:00 Check – in \n9:00 – 9:30 Introduction – Welcoming Remarks \n9:30 – 10:30 Plenary Speaker\, Camillo J. Taylor\, UPenn “Perception and Control for Autonomous Systems” \n10:30 – 10:45 Poster Spotlight Talks \n10:45 – 11:30 Coffee break & Poster Session \n11:30 – 12:30 Panel: RobotGPT: Current Trends and Future Directions in Robotics Foundation Models. Panelist: Kristin Dana\, Kostas Bekris\, Jingang Yi\, Industry Representatives \n12:30 – 1:30 Networking Lunch \n1:30 – 2:30 Panel: Unintended Consequences of Robotics Foundation Models. Panelist: Qiong Zhang\, Matthew Stone\, Clint Andrews\, Jacob Feldman \n2:30 – 3:15 Student Talks (SOCRATES NRT fellows/trainees) \n3:15 – 4:00 Robot Demos \nOptional: Walk over to the CS Robotics Lab on 1 Spring Street for demo \n4:00 – 5:00 Industry Consortium meeting at 1 Spring Street (by invitation for consortium members) For more information\, visit https://robotics.rutgers.edu/#workshop
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-robotics-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum\, CSB\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20230908T192937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T192937Z
UID:10000042-1695812400-1695817800@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Undegraduate Internship Information Session
DESCRIPTION:More information coming soon.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/undegraduate-internship-information-session/
LOCATION:Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum\, CSB\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Career Information Session,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T173000
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CREATED:20230908T190526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T185936Z
UID:10000035-1696521600-1696527000@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Bloustein Research Seminar Series: Revisiting IAM’s: Incorporating a Keynesian Investment Multiplier Provides Support for Rapid Decarbonization
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mark Paul\, Assistant Professor\, Bloustein School. \nThis venue will enable our faculty to share research\, build community\, and extend our networks. Pizza will be served. The goal is for the seminar to include a mix of Bloustein faculty\, occasional advanced PhD students\, and external speakers who will present research talks. The seminar series is open to the entire Bloustein community.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/bloustein-reserch-seminar-series-revisiting-iams-incorporating-a-keynesian-investment-multiplier-provides-support-for-rapid-decarbonization/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Bloustein,Public,Staff Bloustein
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20230908T190634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T185813Z
UID:10000036-1697126400-1697131800@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Bloustein Research Seminar Series: The effect of Dodd Frank on municipal borrowing costs
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ruth Winecoff\, Assistant Professor\, Bloustein School. \nThis venue will enable our faculty to share research\, build community\, and extend our networks. Pizza will be served. The goal is for the seminar to include a mix of Bloustein faculty\, occasional advanced PhD students\, and external speakers who will present research talks. The seminar series is open to the entire Bloustein community.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/bloustein-reserch-seminar-series-the-effect-of-dodd-frank-on-municipal-borrowing-costs/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Bloustein,Public,Staff Bloustein
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20231005T210453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T182312Z
UID:10000146-1697274000-1697281200@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Homecoming: Tailgate for Alumni and Families!
DESCRIPTION:Meet up with Bloustein School faculty\, staff\, alumni and other friends at the Rutgers Alumni Association Tailgate for Alumni and Families in the Rodkin Academic Success Center. The Bloustein School will have a space inside the Rodkin Center\, and it’s free to attend. We will have special giveaways for Bloustein alumni and friends who stop by to say hello. Cheer on the Scarlet Knights during the Scarlet Walk\, hear the drum line\, and get some Bloustein swag! REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE CAMPUS PARTNER GATHERING AREA. ENTRANCE IS FREE. \nTailgate (food service) and Game Ticket package: Starting at $30 per person\nTailgate (food service)ONLY: Starting at $10 per person\nGame Ticket ONLY: Starting at $20 per person\n(parking is available for an additional fee)\nhttps://go.rutgers.edu/2023ruhomecoming
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-homecoming-tailgate-for-alumni-and-families/
LOCATION:Rodkin Academic Success Center\, 201 Fitch Road\, Piscataway\, NJ\, 201 Fitch Road\, Piscataway\, NJ\, 08854\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231016T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231016T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20230725T224621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T182244Z
UID:10000002-1697484600-1697490000@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Bloustein Lecture - Antisemitism in the Heartland: Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights
DESCRIPTION:Hubert Humphrey was elected mayor of Minneapolis in 1945 and\, in just three years\, transformed it from being nationally notorious for its antisemitism and anti-Black racism to being nationally acclaimed for its concrete progress on civil rights. How Humphrey accomplished what he did is both dramatic as a part of history and instructive amid the present upsurge in antisemitism. Raised in a White Anglo-Saxon Protestant enclave in South Dakota\, there was no intrinsic reason for Humphrey to devote so much of his public life to battling against racial and religious discrimination. \nSamuel Freedman will discuss his new book\, Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights\, which examines this obscure chapter of Humphrey’s life. It foretells the man who was President Lyndon B. Johnson’s right hand in pushing through the landmark civil rights laws of the mid-1960s and provides a powerful and useful analogue to today’s struggles. \n****************** \nThe Ruth Ellen Steinman Bloustein and Edward J. Bloustein Memorial Lecture series focuses on three main themes. One area of exploration is the study and preservation of animal species and the natural environment. A second theme celebrates love\, happiness\, and laughter as tools of clinical medicine. The third topic seeks to explore and promote humane values\, which Ed Bloustein believed were woven in the fabric of Judaic tradition and passed down from generation to generation.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/bloustein-lecture-antisemitism-2023/
LOCATION:Douglass Student Center\, 100 George Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20230927T223143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T181118Z
UID:10000133-1697720400-1697724000@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Health Administration Grand Rounds: Leading in Difficult Times: The power of low-ego and high-drive leadership
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Amer Kaissi\, Ph.D.\,  Professor of Health Administration\, Trinity University and Executive Coach\n \nEach semester\, the Bloustein School Health Administration program hosts a nationally-recognized speaker to deliver research “grand rounds.” All students\, faculty\, and community members are welcome to attend. In the post-Covid world of emotional exhaustion\, staffing shortages and financial challenges\, improving employee engagement and sparking their innovation and creativity is an uphill battle for most leaders. In this session\, Amer shows that leaders who have the confidence to make hard decisions in uncertain environments and the humility to admit mistakes\, can better connect with their team members\, while empowering them to integrate novel ideas into how they solve problems. Building on the latest research evidence and his experience as a coach with high-level executives\, he makes a convincing argument that humbitious and open-minded leadership is the best way to lead in difficult times. He provides specific take-home behaviors for leaders to implement immediately and transform the way they lead.  \n \nNO RSVP NEEDED\, join by Zoom\n  \nTo purchase a copy of Dr. Kaissi’s book\, “Humbitious: The Power of Low-Ego\, High-Drive Leadership\,” visit Amazon
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/health-administration-grand-rounds-leading-in-difficult-times-the-power-of-low-ego-and-high-drive-leadership/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Public,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20231013T174212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T181331Z
UID:10000147-1698076800-1698084000@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Bloustein Social Justice Committee Disability Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bloustein Social Justice Committee and Rutgers Office of Disability Services for a conversation on disability\, policy\, and planning.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/bloustein-social-justice-committee-disability-symposium/
LOCATION:Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum\, CSB\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T093000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20231017T150419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T184840Z
UID:10000149-1698220800-1698226200@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:AI Through A Rutgers Lens: Part One of a Three Part Series
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence and machine learning tools are transforming human experience\, from education and business to policy and health care. The unprecedented growth of AI presents exciting opportunities for improving lives globally\, but it also intensifies profound ethical questions concerning privacy\, data confidentiality\, and bias. \nPlease join the Rutgers University Foundation in New York to explore the world of AI with help from Rutgers experts who wrestle with these questions daily. Graciously hosted by Microsoft. Special thanks to Simon Liepold EJB’05. \n“Teaching in the Age of AI” by David Goldman\, Director of Teaching\, Learning\, and Assessment\, Office of Undergraduate Education\, Rutgers School of Arts & Sciences \n“The relationship between generative AI and leadership in Creative Decision Making” by Zeki Pagda\, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice\, Management & Global Business\, Rutgers School of Business \n** RSVP by October 20. ** \nAND REMEMBER TO SAVE THE DATES FOR PARTS TWO AND THREE!!! \nPART TWO: February 7\, 2024 will feature Bloustein Professor and Associate Dean Clint Andrews presenting on Socially Cognizant Robotics\nPART THREE: June 5\, 2024
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/ai-through-a-rutgers-lens-part-one-of-a-three-part-series/
LOCATION:Microsoft\, 885 2nd Avenue\, 34th Floor\, New York\, NY 10017\, 885 Second Avenue\, 34th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,External,Informatics,Public
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20231017T161433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T195132Z
UID:10000152-1698226200-1698255000@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Health Administration/ACHE-NJ Fall Congress
DESCRIPTION:Registration required \n9:30 am          Registration opens \n10:15-10:30 am   Welcome Remarks:  Bloustein School Dean Stuart Shapiro\, PhD and ACHE-NJ President Anamika Desai \n10:30-12:00 am   Panel 1: The Value of Developing and Implementing Alternative Care Models \nModerator: Sophia Brown\, PhD\, DBA\, FACHE\, Senior Program Manager\, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and co-chair\, ACHE-NJ Clinical Committee \n\nWilliam Oser\, MD\, JD\, Vice President\, Chief Medical Officer\, Hackensack Meridian Health Partners\nThomas Kloos\, MD\, President\, Atlantic Health System Accountable Care Organization and Vice President\, Atlantic Health System\nDaniel Varga\, MD\, Chief Physician Executive\, Hackensack Meridian Health\n\n12:00-12:30 pm   Lunch \n12:30-2:00 pm     Panel 2: Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare Delivery  \nModerator: Ellen Kurtzman\, PhD\, RN\, Director of Rutgers Health Administration Program \n\nSandra Powell-Elliott\, MBA\, Chief of Innovation and Commercialization at Hackensack Meridian Health\nKevin Joyce\, Vice President\, Insurance Networks and Business Advisory Services at Atlantic Health\nAndrew Evens\, DO\, MBA\, MSc\, Associate Director (Clinical Services)\, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey\, Associate Vice Chancellor\, Clinical Innovation & Data Analytics\, and System Director of Medical Oncology and Oncology Lead for RWJBarnabas-Rutgers Medical Group\,\nRachel King\, MBA\, Vice President & General Manager\, Hospital at Home\, BD\n\n2:15-3:45 pm   Panel 3:  Healthcare Executives Role with the Opioid Crisis \nModerator: Keith Stowell\, MD\, MSPH\, MBA\, Chief Medical Officer at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC/Rutgers/RWJB) \n\nChris Freer\, MD\, Senior Vice President of Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine\,    RWJBarnabas Health\nDeborah Visconi\, MHA\, President and CEO\, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center\nDonald Parker\, MSW\, President\, Behavioral Health and Transformation Services\, Hackensack Meridian Health\n\n4:00-5:30 pm  Panel 4: The State of Healthcare: Industry Leader’s Perspectives \nModerator: Cathy Bennett\, JD\, CEO\, New Jersey Hospital Association \n\nJohn Matsinger\, DO\, MBA\, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer\, Virtua Health\nKenneth Sable\, MD\, MBA\, FACHE\, Regional President\, Southern Market\, Hackensack Meridian Health\nDeborah Visconi\, MHA\, President and CEO\, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center\nHonorable Sarah Adelman\, NJ Commissioner Human Services\n\n5:30-5:35 pm      Closing Remarks: Ellen Kurtzman\, PhD\, RN\, Director of Rutgers Health Administration program \n5:35-7:00 pm  Reception
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-health-administration-ache-nj-fall-congress/
LOCATION:Cook Campus Center\, 59 Biel Road\, New Brunswick\, 08901
CATEGORIES:External,Public,Symposium/Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20230908T190746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T190758Z
UID:10000037-1698336000-1698341400@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Bloustein Research Seminar Series: Salivary uric acid reactivity to discrimination stress and associations with cardiometabolic risk
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Shar Williams\, Assistant Professor\, Bloustein School. \nThis venue will enable our faculty to share research\, build community\, and extend our networks. Pizza will be served. The goal is for the seminar to include a mix of Bloustein faculty\, occasional advanced PhD students\, and external speakers who will present research talks. The seminar series is open to the entire Bloustein community.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/bloustein-research-seminar-series-salivary-uric-acid-reactivity-to-discrimination-stress-and-associations-with-cardiometabolic-risk/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Bloustein,Public,Staff Bloustein
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T154000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20231017T175422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T182110Z
UID:10000153-1698827400-1698853200@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:2023 NJ Complete Streets Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 New Jersey Complete Streets Summit\, sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Transportation\, will be held on Wednesday\, November 1\, 2023. The full-day event will be held in-person at the College Avenue Campus Student Center at Rutgers University in New Brunswick\, and is free to attend. Registration is open and will be required due to capacity constraints.  \nComplete Streets are streets designed for all road users based on the specific context and needs of your community. This biennial Summit brings together planners\, engineers\, public officials\, health professionals\, advocates\, and others involved with shaping communities throughout New Jersey. Summit session topics will include institutionalizing Complete and Green Streets policies\, lessons learned from implementation\, and what is in store for the Complete Streets movement. \nAs part of the Summit\, we will be presenting Complete Streets Champion and Complete Streets Excellence Awards to recognize individuals\, groups\, or communities who have worked to further Complete Streets policies or implementation in New Jersey. \nIf you are planning to drive to the Summit\, you must register for a parking permit ahead of time.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/2023-nj-complete-streets-summit/
LOCATION:College Avenue Student Center\, 126 College Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:External,Public,Symposium/Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20230908T191322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T191430Z
UID:10000039-1698940800-1698946200@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Bloustein Research Seminar Series: Racial discrimination and mental health in the context of anti-Asian xenophobia
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Yen-Tyng Chen\, Assistant Professor\, Bloustein School. \nThis venue will enable our faculty to share research\, build community\, and extend our networks. Pizza will be served. The goal is for the seminar to include a mix of Bloustein faculty\, occasional advanced PhD students\, and external speakers who will present research talks. The seminar series is open to the entire Bloustein community.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/bloustein-research-seminar-series-racial-discrimination-and-mental-health-in-the-context-of-anti-asian-xenophobia-2/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Bloustein,Public,Staff Bloustein
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20231015T194213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T204911Z
UID:10000291-1698942600-1698946200@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Anita Ashok Datar Lecture on Women's Global Health: Women's Rights as Human Rights: The Seeds of Transformation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Institute for Women’s Leadership\, Rutgers Global\, and the Innovation\, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA) on November 2 for the Anita Ashok Datar Lecture on Women’s Global Health featuring Dr. Radhika Coomaraswamy\, a Sri Lankan lawyer\, diplomat\, and human rights advocate\, who served as the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) and The Special Representative on Children and Armed Conflict. Following her lecture\, Dr. Coomaraswamy\, Professor Charlotte Bunch\, and Professor Radhika Balakrishnan will engage in a roundtable conversation to consider progress towards women’s full inclusion in the human rights agenda and the challenges that remain. \nThis event is open to students\, faculty\, staff\, alumni\, and the wider community. \nRegister at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anita-ashok-datar-lecture-on-womens-global-health-tickets-710266675747?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/anita-ashok-datar-lecture-on-womens-global-health-2023/
LOCATION:Douglass Student Center\, 100 George Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:External,Public
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20231101T141357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T215039Z
UID:10000161-1699545600-1699551000@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:All NYC Planning Schools Virtual Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the FIRST-EVER virtual open house of all 8 planning schools in the NYC region! Come hear from alumni about why they got a graduate degree in planning and how it’s changed their careers. We’ll also explore what makes each program unique with chairs and directors of the programs. \nThe event will feature an alumni panel Q&A which includes alumni Jorge Santos. Mi Shih is a panelist/moderator as well.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/all-nyc-planning-schools-virtual-open-house/
LOCATION:External\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,External,Faculty Bloustein,Urban Planning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231113T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231113T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20231101T201748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T212046Z
UID:10000294-1699887600-1699891200@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Fighting for Ocean Justice
DESCRIPTION:  \nDr. Roxane Gay\, the Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair in Media\, Culture and Feminist Studies at Rutgers\, will be joined by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson for a conversation on the role of the ocean in climate solutions and how we can advance “ocean justice.” \nDr. Johnson’s books will be available for purchase at the event. \nRegister at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fighting-for-ocean-justice-tickets-705600509117 \nSpeaker Bios\nDr. Roxane Gay\, the Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair in Media\, Culture and Feminist Studies\, is an author\, professor\, editor\, social commentator\, and contributing writer for the New York Times. She is the author of best sellers Hunger\, Bad Feminist\, and Difficult Women\, and has a newsletter\, The Audacity\, and a podcast\, The Roxane Gay Agenda. \nDr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist\, policy expert\, and writer. She is co-founder of the non-profit think tank Urban Ocean Lab\, co-editor of the bestselling climate anthology All We Can Save\, and author of the forthcoming book What If We Get it Right? \nAdditional Information\nParking: Visitors may park in Lots 16\, 26\, 30\, & College Avenue Deck. Guests must use this link to register for parking in advance of the event to avoid any citation. Special event parking and special event permits are only for visitors to the University which does not include free metered parking. Faculty\, Staff\, and Students must park in authorized parking locations according to their parking permit and should not register under the special event parking link. \nPhoto & Video Release: By registering for this event\, you are also agreeing to give Rutgers University permission to record you and your registered guests’ (including minors under the age of 18) image and/or voice and grant Rutgers all rights to use these sound\, still\, or moving images in any medium for educational\, promotional\, advertising\, or other purposes that support the mission of the university. You agree that all rights to the sound\, still\, or moving images belong to Rutgers. \nAbout the Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair\nThe Gloria Steinem Chair honors and draws to campus eminent scholars and practitioners to immerse the university community in debate and scholarship about new media\, social change\, and power structures.The Chair is an innovative collaboration among the Rutgers Institute for Women’s Leadership\, School of Communication and Information and the Department of Women’s\, Gender\, and Sexuality Studies at the School of Arts and Sciences. \n 
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/fighting-for-ocean-justice/
LOCATION:Rutgers Academic Building\, 15 Seminary Place\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:External,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20231015T202144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T212655Z
UID:10000295-1700035200-1700067600@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Climate Symposium 2023
DESCRIPTION:Fostering collaboration among researchers and students from institutions in the greater NJ\, NY\, and Philadelphia region who are interested in climate change\, renewable energy\, energy efficiency\, or other approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across disciplines representing climate science\, human dimensions\, technology\, the arts\, communications\, and humanities. \nThis event is intended for students\, faculty\, and staff of academic and research institutions. A limited number of registrations will be available for unaffiliated members of the public upon request. \nFeaturing:\nOrville Grey\, International Institute for Sustainable Development\nJohn P. Krasting\, NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory\nLisa Beth Robinson\, East Carolina University\nBenjamin Sovacool\, Boston University\nKristen Thielking\, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point\nRegister at https://ruclimatesymposium.rutgers.edu/
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-climate-symposium-2023/
LOCATION:Douglass Student Center\, 100 George Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:External,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20231015T203221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T213410Z
UID:10000296-1700035200-1700067600@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Mapathon for Humanitarian Relief
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate GIS Day and Geography Awareness week!  Together with fellow Rutgers students\, staff and faculty\, you will contribute geospatial data to OpenStreetMap\, a free and editable map of the world that is used by communities\, organizations and governments worldwide to address local development challenges and aid disaster response. Our project will be decided closer to the date. In past years\, Rutgers students\, staff\, and faculty worked together on a mapping project to help NGO efforts with relief operations in Puerto Rico\, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania. No mapping experience or knowledge is necessary. Training will be provided. Join at any time during the scheduled event! \nWe will use the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap platform to contribute data. The selected project will be appropriate for beginners. If you’re looking for a head start\, sign up for a HOTOSM account and check out these online tutorials about HOTOSM and their iD editor: \n\nHOTOSM account and click ‘Sign Up’\n“The iD Editor”\nHumanitarian OpenStreetMap Two Minute Tutorials\n\nSponsored by the New Brunswick Libraries and the Department of Geography. \nRegister at  https://libcal.rutgers.edu/calendar/nblworkshops/mapathon
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/mapathon-for-humanitarian-relief/
LOCATION:Alexander Library\, 169 College Avenue\, New Brunswick\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:External,Public,Urban Planning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20231020T203449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T214025Z
UID:10000298-1700074800-1700080200@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Albert J. Holland Lecture: How AI Fails Us: Exploring the Ethics of AI and Social Media
DESCRIPTION:Eagleton is pleased to present the Albert J. Holland Lecture with Professor Saladin Ambar and political theorist Professor Danielle Allen. Join us for a fireside discussion about “How AI Fails Us: Exploring the Ethics of AI and Social Media” on Wednesday\, November 15th at 7PM at Trayes Hall on the Douglass campus. Dr. Allen serves as Director of the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University and is a seasoned leader\, public policy and public affairs expert\, and distinguished academic and author. President Holloway will offer opening remarks. \nRegistration is required and may be completed online here. \nThe Arthur J. Holland Program on Ethics in Government honors the distinguished Rutgers alumnus and long-time mayor of Trenton. The program seeks to promote transparency and honesty in public affairs and to improve public policy and government practices by replacing cynicism and apathy with awareness. It provides opportunities for students\, public officials and the general public to focus on practices that can be adopted by government entities and individual practitioners to serve constituents as responsively and ethically as possible. The annual program components include a public lecture and discussion\, a workshop at the New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference\, and occasional other initiatives. \nCo-sponsors include: \nGraduate History Association \nGraduate Student Association\nAmerican Studies\nBloustein School of Planning and Public Policy\nSchool of Communication and Information (SC&I)
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/albert-j-holland-lecture-how-ai-fails-us-exploring-the-ethics-of-ai-and-social-media/
LOCATION:Douglass Student Center\, 100 George Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public,Symposium/Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20230908T191028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T191133Z
UID:10000038-1700150400-1700155800@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Bloustein Research Seminar Series: Conservation practices\, organizations\, and urban environmental planning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Andrea Restrepo-Mieth\, Assistant Professor\, Bloustein School. \nThis venue will enable our faculty to share research\, build community\, and extend our networks. Pizza will be served. The goal is for the seminar to include a mix of Bloustein faculty\, occasional advanced PhD students\, and external speakers who will present research talks. The seminar series is open to the entire Bloustein community.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/bloustein-research-seminar-series-racial-discrimination-and-mental-health-in-the-context-of-anti-asian-xenophobia/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Bloustein,Public,Staff Bloustein
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20230908T201303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T183246Z
UID:10000046-1700222400-1700226000@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Intelligent Informatics at Rutgers: Open Data & Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Slides\nPoonam Soans – NJOIT Open Data Center \nRakesh Kumar – Benefits and Challenges of Generative AI \nPolicy Dynamics of Open Data and AI \nSummary\nby Julia Esguerra \nThe Open Data + AI forum was held just before Thanksgiving on November 17th\, hosted by the Public Informatics at Rutgers University program in collaboration with The New Jersey Big Data Alliance\, Heldrich Center for Workforce Development\, Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub\, and Rutgers University OARC. The well-attended virtual panel featured an insightful panel discussion where we heard from four speakers from a diverse range of backgrounds\, covering topics ranging from open data initiatives and technological advances to societal reactions and the media’s role in the AI landscape. The forum started with welcoming remarks from Dean Stuart Shapiro\, who expressed the boundless opportunities and considerable challenges in the intersection of open data and AI\, highlighting the need for diverse disciplines to constantly recalibrate in response to technological impacts\, and emphasizing the importance of building bridges between technical and non-technical perspectives to successfully balance the promises and risks of technological advances. \nThe first speaker was Poonam Soans\, the state of New Jersey’s Chief Data Officer\, who highlighted New Jersey’s open data portal\, emphasizing its standards and best practices for data sharing and transparency. The portal\, data.nj.gov\, includes diverse datasets such as public employee payroll records\, performance budgeting\, state expenditures\, and more. Poonam discussed the advantages of open data\, emphasizing its one-time effort for data input\, broad accessibility across departments and to the public\, and the potential for citizens to build applications on top of the data. She also stressed the importance of making open data AI-ready by establishing a solid foundation of data governance. \nDr. Rakesh Kumar provided a fascinating presentation\, featuring an interesting video on the potential of AI technology in robotics\, where he demonstrated how a robot could search for a person in a room hiding behind furniture! He focused on the technological advances introduced by Large Language Models (LLMs)\, emphasizing their state-of-the-art performance in Natural Language Processing (NLP)\, diverse task capabilities\, and potential for robots to navigate environments using 3D scene graphs. Dr. Kumar acknowledged challenges such as biased results and lack of explainability in AI. He emphasized the dynamic nature of knowledge\, suggesting that there is hope and opportunity in what can be learned tomorrow. \nProf. Clinton Andrews then discussed societal reactions to AI advancements\, particularly the challenges posed by chatbots like ChatGPT. He questioned whether society would do the right thing\, highlighting the need for regulation and ethical considerations in the emerging AI industry. Prof. Andrews delved into the role of individuals\, organizations\, and government in shaping ethical practices in AI. He emphasized personal ethics\, professional norms\, and the influence of government policies in creating a responsible AI landscape. The discussion also touched on the role of public data in resolving issues of data ownership. \nBringing an integrated and multifaceted perspective\, Rachel Rosenthal provided an enlightening perspective on the media. She explored the media’s place in the AI ecosystem\, describing the traditional newsroom structure. She highlighted the challenge shared by the media and policymakers in understanding the scope of AI-related problems in order to propose effective solutions. Rachel discussed the difficulty of projecting ahead in the complex AI landscape. She emphasized the slow and messy process of policymaking\, acknowledging the ongoing struggle to strike a balance between preserving innovation and protecting citizens in the context of AI. \nThe forum concluded with questions from the audience and an open discussion between the panelists moderated by Prof. Jim Samuel. In the panel discussion\, speakers identified Large Language Models (LLMs) as a current AI technology with significant potential impact\, emphasizing their role in providing easy access to knowledge and the ability to distill information. While cautioning about the need for expert user discernment\, they acknowledged the potential for LLMs to complement human capabilities rather than serving as substitutes. Regarding the shaping of society\, the panel highlighted both hopes and fears associated with AI and open data\, emphasizing the potential for better communication and knowledge distillation and the need for adaptability. On the topic of AI regulation\, the speakers expressed the view that regulation is necessary\, envisioning a process of building upon existing frameworks and acknowledging the potential for a long and messy but innovative journey. They advocated for developing regulation from the bottom up\, emphasizing AI’s life-changing use cases. \n\nThis event was hosted by the Master of Public Informatics program at Rutgers University\, in collaboration with our partners\, NJBDA\, Heldrich Center\, NEBigData InnovationHub & Rutgers OARC\nThis discussion was inspired by Bloustein research on the Garden State Open Data Index (GSODI).\nPlease email informatics@ejb.rutgers.edu for additional information.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/public-informatics-virtual-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Public,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20231107T214401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T214728Z
UID:10000300-1701280800-1701286200@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:HERLAND: Envisioning Feminist Cities Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Celia Hansen\, a Women’s\, Gender\, and Sexuality Studies major and Leadership Scholar at the Institute for Women’s Leadership will host a feminist urban planning workshop at the Hatchery at the Alexander Library. During the workshop\, participants will learn about feminist theory in the built environment and will assemble their own “feminist city” in diorama-style activity. RSVP at https://forms.gle/QyECHKgc2rp6WU9H7
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/herland-envisioning-feminist-cities-workshop/
LOCATION:Alexander Library\, 169 College Avenue\, New Brunswick\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:External,Public,Urban Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070151
CREATED:20230929T181729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T172821Z
UID:10000134-1701880200-1701885600@dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Parking Fight!  The Stuart Meck Memorial Lecture in Land Use Law and Affordable Housing
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Henry Grabar\, Journalist and Loeb Fellow\, Harvard University Graduate School of Design \nIn the 2023 Stuart Meck Memorial Lecture in Land Use Law and Affordable Housing\, journalist Henry Grabar argues that the pursuit of a perfect parking space is the prime mover of local politics\, contemporary architecture\, and urban design. He presents his historical research on the “parking problem\,” reporting on parking’s role in community decision-making\, and explains the environmental disaster that is American parking policy. Finally\, he reviews the movement for parking reform\, from the pioneering work of Donald Shoup to contemporary policy changes and their results\, as activists try to repair the harms of a century- long experiment in planning for parking. \nHenry Grabar is a journalist who writes about cities. He’s a Loeb Fellow at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and a staff writer at Slate. His work has also appeared in 99 Percent Invisible\, the Atlantic\, the Guardian\, Harper’s\, the New York Times\, the Wall Street Journal\, and other publications. He has discussed these subjects on television and radio\, and before audiences at New America\, the National Press Foundation\, and various conferences and classrooms. His most recent book is Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World\, which was published in May\, 2023 by Penguin Press. \nRSVP at https://go.rutgers.edu/parkingfight
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/parking-fight-the-stuart-meck-memorial-lecture-in-land-use-law-and-affordable-housing/
LOCATION:Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum\, CSB\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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