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SUMMARY:Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals' Virtual Summit
DESCRIPTION:Curious about how walking\, biking\, and micromobility are reshaping our streets and cities? Join us for a screening of the Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals’ Virtual Summit.\n\n\nWhen: Thursday & Friday\, September 25 & 26\, 2025\, between 12 PM and 5 PM \n\n\nLocation: Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum \n\n\nHost: Voorhees Transportation Center \n\n\nThis event is open to all students\, staff\, faculty\, and friends. Drop in anytime and stay as long as you like.\nView the full virtual agenda here.\n\nFeatured Session: Friday\, September 26 from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM\nFrom Pedals to Power: Micromobility Guidance and Research\nPresented by VTC’s Dr. Hannah Younes and Sam Rosenthal\, AICP \nLearn how NJ became the first state to release a comprehensive micromobility guide and how it’s shaping policy nationwide. Plus\, hear insights from research in Asbury Park\, NJ where traffic camera footage was analyzed to study rider behavior and bike lane impacts. \nFull-time Bloustein students can become APBP members for only $10 day a year. As a member\, you can be paired with a mentor for career guidance\, access the APBP Career Center\, and follow news about current trends in pedestrian and bicycle policy.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/association-of-pedestrian-bicycle-professionals-virtual-summit/2025-09-25/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public,Symposium/Workshop,Urban Planning
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SUMMARY:Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals' Virtual Summit
DESCRIPTION:Curious about how walking\, biking\, and micromobility are reshaping our streets and cities? Join us for a screening of the Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals’ Virtual Summit.\n\n\nWhen: Thursday & Friday\, September 25 & 26\, 2025\, between 12 PM and 5 PM \n\n\nLocation: Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum \n\n\nHost: Voorhees Transportation Center \n\n\nThis event is open to all students\, staff\, faculty\, and friends. Drop in anytime and stay as long as you like.\nView the full virtual agenda here.\n\nFeatured Session: Friday\, September 26 from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM\nFrom Pedals to Power: Micromobility Guidance and Research\nPresented by VTC’s Dr. Hannah Younes and Sam Rosenthal\, AICP \nLearn how NJ became the first state to release a comprehensive micromobility guide and how it’s shaping policy nationwide. Plus\, hear insights from research in Asbury Park\, NJ where traffic camera footage was analyzed to study rider behavior and bike lane impacts. \nFull-time Bloustein students can become APBP members for only $10 day a year. As a member\, you can be paired with a mentor for career guidance\, access the APBP Career Center\, and follow news about current trends in pedestrian and bicycle policy.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/association-of-pedestrian-bicycle-professionals-virtual-summit/2025-09-26/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public,Symposium/Workshop,Urban Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T171500
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Bloustein Book Publishing
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about book writing and publishing from Rutgers faculty and alumni. Includes discussion with Carmelo Ignaccolo\, Bloustein School Assistant Professor; Akira Drake Rodriguez PhD’ 14\, Assistant Professor at University of Pennsylvania; Laura Wolf-Powers\, PhD ’02\, Professor\, Hunter College Urban Policy and Planning; and Andrew Zitcer\, PhD ’13\, Associate Professor and Program Director\, Drexel University Westphal College of Media Arts & Design \nAGENDA\n2:00 – 3:00 Book Publishing 101: A Round Table Discussion with Doctoral Students and Early Career Faculty about the book publishing process.\n3:10 – 4:45 Book Discussion: Author Presentations and Doctoral Student Reflections\n4:45 – 5:15 Reception\n\nLOCATION: Room 261\n\nREGISTER: https://go.rutgers.edu/bookparty
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/a-celebration-of-bloustein-book-publishing/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:External,Faculty Bloustein,Public,Public Policy,Seminar,Urban Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T160000
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SUMMARY:ACHE-NJ Fall Congress
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 ACHE-NJ Fall Congress is being held this year in partnership with the Bloustein School’s Health Administration program. This event will convene healthcare leaders\, professionals\, and students for a full day of learning\, networking\, and professional growth. \nPanel Discussions Will Include: \n\nRisk Issues We Face in Our Daily Roles\nAchieving the Quintuple Aim in Healthcare\nEmploying Social Media to Build Consumer Satisfaction and Community\n\nThe program has been approved for 4.5 In-Person Education Credits. \nRegistration Required \nRutgers faculty and students should use the promo code sent via email by Health Administration program director Soumitra Bhuyan. For those unable to attend in person\, we will also live telecast the event\, and a link will be shared so you may join virtually. \nWe are excited to bring this important professional development opportunity to our campus.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/ache-nj-fall-congress/
LOCATION:Cook Campus Center\, 59 Biel Road\, New Brunswick\, 08901
CATEGORIES:External,Health Administration,Hybrid,Public,Symposium/Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T083000
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SUMMARY:2025 Rutgers Robotics Workshop 
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 5th annual Rutgers Robotics Workshop. \nThe workshop is held annually as part of the NSF National Research Traineeship SOCRATES (Socially Cognizant Robotics for a Technology-Enhanced Society) at Rutgers. It brings together faculty\, students\, and industry representatives and will feature both internal and external speakers\, with a full day of invited talks\, poster sessions\, lightning talks\, and demonstrations. Students will also present their robotics research during a dedicated poster session. A special alumni session will showcase lightning talks from graduates working across industries ranging from healthcare to venture capital. Several AI startups founded by Rutgers alumni will also be highlighted \nThe workshop is free. Registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rutgers-robotics-workshop-2025-tickets-1367545087169?aff=oddtdtcreator \nRobotics Workshop Agenda: \n8:30 – 9:00 Check – in 9:00 – 9:30 Introduction\n9:30 – 10:30 Plenary Speaker\, Dhruv Shah\, Princeton University\n10:30 – 10:45 Poster Spotlight Talks\n10:45 – 11:45 Coffee break & Poster Session\n11:45 – 12:30 SOCRATES Faculty Lightning Talks: Socially Cognizant Robotics in Action\nClinton Andrews\, Kristin Dana\, Kostas Bekris\, Pernille Hemmer\, Matthew Stone\, Jacob Feldman\n12:30 – 1:30 Networking Lunch\n1:30 – 2:30 Industry/Alumni Lightning Talks: AI in industry\n2:30 – 3:30 Student Talks (NRT fellows/trainees)\n3:30 – 4:00 Keynote Speaker\, Gabriela Oana Cula\, Janssen Pharmaceutical\n4:00 – 4:15 Walkover to Spring Street\n4:15 – 5:00 Robot Demonstrations\n5:00 – 5:30 Industry Consortium Discussion \nFor more information\, visit https://robotics.rutgers.edu/#workshop
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/2025-rutgers-robotics-workshop/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Public,Public Policy,Symposium/Workshop,Urban Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T153000
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SUMMARY:Public Transit and Accessibility: Inclusivity and Personal Empowerment Through Travel Training
DESCRIPTION:The New Jersey Travel Independence Program @ Rutgers (NJTIP) teaches persons with disabilities and older adults how to safely and independently use public transportation to access where they need and want to go. \nJoin us for an informative webinar with NJTIP travel instructors Jeffrey Dennis and Jackie Ng\, who will share how individuals with disabilities can confidently and safely navigate public transportation to reach their destinations. \nLearn about the vital role of accessibility in transit\, explore NJTIP’s services\, and discover accessible transportation options available throughout New Jersey. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your travel skills and independence! \nRSVP at https://go.rutgers.edu/w52lssjq
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/public-transit-and-accessibility-inclusivity-and-personal-empowerment-through-travel-training/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:External,Public,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T183000
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SUMMARY:Navigating Policy-Focused Career Pathways: Exploring Graduates' Policy-Focused Careers
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the New Jersey State Policy Lab to listen to and meet several of the many former students who have worked with NJSPL over the years. These alumni have gone on to pursue a variety of public policy-focused careers in areas including healthcare\, housing\, and economics. \nIn the four years since the NJSPL’s inception at Rutgers University\, it has employed more than 100 graduate and undergraduate students as part of specific research projects and/or in the annual summer internship program. Many of their former interns and research assistants have stepped into professional careers in assorted policy arenas at the local\, state\, and federal levels. \nThis event will feature former interns\, teaching assistants\, and research assistants who worked with the NJSPL. They will discuss their policy interests\, research\, and career paths\, followed by time for networking\, where current students will learn more about careers where they can make a difference in assorted policy arenas. This event will help current students envision and navigate the transition from theory to practice\, operationalizing their ideals in their career choices. \nLight refreshments will be provided. Register for our event today.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/navigating-policy-focused-career-pathways-exploring-graduates-policy-focused-careers/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Career Workshop Panel Roundtable,CAREERS,Public,Public Health,Public Policy,Seminar,Urban Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T183000
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SUMMARY:VTC Distinguished Lecture--Overbuilt: The High Costs and Low Rewards of US Highway Construction
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Erick Guerra will explore how America’s infrastructure legacy continues to shape our transportation future. Drawing from his new book\, Overbuilt: The High Costs and Low Rewards of US Highway Construction\, he will examine how the Interstate Highway System set the stage for decades of policy favoring excessive road construction. His talk will unpack how outdated metrics and rigid funding structures continue to influence transportation decisions—and what’s needed to create a more balanced\, sustainable approach. \nDr. Guerra is a Professor of Regional Planning and Associate Dean for Research at the University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School. His research focuses on the intersections of land use\, transportation\, and public health. \nAttendees will have a chance to win one of 10 signed copies of the book! \nJoin us at 4:30 PM for a reception with light refreshments. \nLecture begins at 5:00 PM. \nRSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vtc-distinguished-lecture-with-erick-guerra-phd-tickets-1564007782379?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/vtc-distinguished-lecture-overbuilt-the-high-costs-and-low-rewards-of-us-highway-construction/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public,Symposium/Workshop,Urban Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T143000
DTSTAMP:20260505T215805
CREATED:20251020T190843Z
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SUMMARY:New Jersey Big Data Alliance Research Collaboration Forum
DESCRIPTION:This event includes participation from leading Universities and educational institutions in NJ\, and government and industry. \nWe’re thrilled to announce our keynote speakers: \n\nWelcome: Professor Stephen K. Burley\, President\, NJBDA\nMorning Keynote: Professor Dimitris Metaxas\, Rutgers University\nFinal Keynote: Aaron Price\, CEO\, TechUnited\n\n  \nThe theme for this Forum is Advancing AI Research\, and this is a great opportunity to: \n\nPresent your latest or upcoming research through Lightning Talks – Signup Now!*\nLead a Research Round Table during the AI & Data Science Lunch – Signup Now!*\nConnect and collaborate with peers across academia and industry\nLearn about new grants and funding opportunities\nPublish your research with JBDAI Journal: https://jbdai.org/\n\nLEARN MORE: go.rutgers.edu/njbda \nPlease note that priority registration closes on October 14\, 2025 – and seats are limited! \n* Selected lightning talks (5 minutes each) and lunch table hosts will be informed via email by around 10/21/25. Presentation slides will be due by 10/31/2025.  \n  \nHOSTS: \n\nProfessor Stephen K. Burley\, President @ NJBDA; Interim Director\, Rutgers Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (RAD) Collaboratory\nProfessor Jim Samuel\, Vice-President – Research @ NJBDA; Director\, Master of Public Informatics\, Bloustein School\, Rutgers University\n\n  \nIn Collaboration with: \nRutgers Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (RAD) Collaboratory & Public Informatics @ Bloustein School\, Rutgers University \nhttps://radcollaboratory.rutgers.edu/ \nhttps://informatics.rutgers.edu/  
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/new-jersey-big-data-alliance-research-collaboration-forum/
LOCATION:Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine Proteomics Building\, 174 Frelinghuysen Road\, Piscataway\, 08854
CATEGORIES:External,Informatics,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T173000
DTSTAMP:20260505T215805
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SUMMARY:Civic Engagement in an Era of Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Renée Sieber is an associate professor at McGill University. Since she graduated from the Bloustein School\, she has investigated the intersection of civic empowerment and computational technologies. She is best known for her research and practice on public participation geographic information systems and also has conducted research on participatory climate modeling. She currently researches civic engagement related to artificial intelligence. She co-hosts the monthly Al in Canadian Municipalities Community of Practice\, now in its sixth year\, where cities exchange best practices on Al use. She has collaborated\nwith numerous federal agencies and organizations in Canada on Al policy. She has advised on the design of two Al risk assessment tools and served on the IEEE working group on Al procurement. She sits on the executive boards of GIScience and Computational Urban Planning and Urban Management. \nArtificial intelligence is sold as a miraculous cure to many of the ills of cities\, one of which is a lack of civic (local) engagement. Al can summarize and translate civic participation and even synthesize participants if desired. Add to that\, cities may be reluctant to engage citizens on Al-its deployment\, impacts\, and overall policy-because engagement supposedly slows Al adoption and because the tech contains all these contradictions. It’s opaque and can only be understood by data scientists. But it seems effortless to use\, with chatbots and software libraries. Humans can and should be in the loop but autonomous agents will save cities time and money. On top of all of that\, Al\, especially generative Al\, exerts an enormous impact on people’s lives so citizens should be involved. But governments exist in a FOMO (fear of missing out) world\, where they feel the need to optimize with Al\, less they miss their competitive advantage. This lecture will discuss these challenges and explore numerous ways that citizens can engage with cities on Al. It will also cover the dark side of Al with regard to civic engagement. \nThis talk draws on Dr. Sieber’s research at the intersection of tech and civic engagement. This interest developed in her dissertation with PhD supervisor Lyna Wiggins\, who emphasized local adoption by planners of GIS\, which at the time was hard! Throughout her career\, she has been driven to investigate the potential for civic engagement using hard tech\, especially as the discourse moves towards tech as the engine of innovation\, for example in smart cities. In this she will draw on her six years co-hosting Al in Canadian Municipalities Community of Practice as well as 20+ years researching public participation GIS. \nRSVP AT go.rutgers.edu/meck2025 \n*************** \nThe Stuart Meck Distinguished Speaker Series on Land Use Law and Affordable Housing was established in 2018 by the family of the late Stuart Meck\, Associate Research Professor and director of the Center for Planning Practice at the Bloustein School\, and a professional planner for more than 45 years. The series highlights experts and practitioners of planning and policy development\, offering diverse insight into topics under public and academic debate. This year’s lecture is dedicated to the memory of Lyna L. Wiggins\, a longtime professor and program director in Rutgers’ urban planning program who retired in 2019 and passed away in November 2024. A pioneer in Geographic Information Sciences (GIS)\, Lyna taught its intricacies to generations of students at the Bloustein School. Most currently practicing planners in New Jersey took one of her courses. All are invited to join us in honoring her memory.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/civic-engagement-in-an-era-of-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Public,Public Policy,Seminar,Urban Planning,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T215805
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SUMMARY:Exodus From Tyranny:  Fighting for Just Systems as a  National\, State\, and Local Imperative
DESCRIPTION:The Bloustein School Community and Belonging Lecture \nIn the face of a collapsing public health infrastructure and deliberate attacks on government institutions and human and civil rights\, community health and our collective well-being are at risk. As the pendulum swings widely\, the fair solution is to build lasting safe spaces for equity and inclusion\, where health equity and social justice can be achieved. While various populations are pushed off the “Cliff of Good Health\,” the power of data stories\, coalition building\, storytelling for change\, and strong policy advocacy ensures the will of the people remains heard. \nDr. Chris T. Pernell is a dynamic physician leader and social change agent. In her practice\, she focuses on health justice\, community-based advocacy\, and population-wide health promotion and disease prevention. A celebrated visionary and apostle of public health\, Dr. Chris serves as the Director of the NAACP Center for Health Equity. The Center is charged with driving equitable health outcomes and transforming healthcare systems while valuing the whole person. Prior to joining the nation’s oldest and most venerable civil rights organization\, she launched The Esther Group\, a public health consulting and health equity strategy firm. As founder of The Esther Group\, she lives the mandate to dare a future where organizations\, communities and systems can innovate for a better world and humanity. \nSpace is limited and RSVP is encouraged. RSVP HERE.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/community-and-belonging-lecture-dr-chris-pernell/
LOCATION:Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum\, CSB\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diversity,Public,Public Health,Public Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T215805
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SUMMARY:18th Annual Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference in Urban Studies\, Urban Planning\, and Public Policy
DESCRIPTION:The Bloustein School will present the 18th Annual Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference in Urban Studies\, Urban Planning\, and Public Policy on Friday\, March 13\, 2026. The conference is organized by doctoral students for doctoral students engaged in urban planning\, urban studies\, health\, and policy-related research across disciplines and universities in the tri-state NJ-NY-PA metropolitan region. Named after Professor Donald A. Krueckeberg\, the conference commemorates Don Krueckeberg’s long-running commitment to doctoral education by providing a one-day forum highlighting doctoral student research at the cutting edge of urban studies\, planning\, and public policy. \nDoctoral students at any stage of dissertation research are invited and encouraged to present their work at the conference. First-year doctoral students are invited to participate to try out a topic\, and advanced candidates may present sections of research or a finished dissertation\, or anywhere in between. Past presentations have outlined tentative research topics\, surveyed literature\, reported interim findings\, and overviewed completed dissertations. The conference aims to encourage questions\, comments\, and discussions during each session. \nAGENDA \n8:30 – 9:00 AM ··· Breakfast\n9:00 – 9:15 AM ··· Welcome & Introduction\n9:15 – 10:05 AM ··· Panel 1 — Health & Equity |     Discussant: Sharifa Z. Williams\, Assistant Professor\n10:05 – 11:10 AM ··· Panel 2 — Neighborhood Change\, Urban Displacement & Gentrification  |      Discussant: Mi Shi\, Associate Professor\n11:10 – 11:25 AM ··· Break\n11:25 AM – 12:30 PM ··· Panel 3 — Climate\, Sustainability & Urban Transition  |  Discussant: Andrea Restrepo-Mieth\, Assistant Professor\n12:30 – 1:20 PM ··· Lunch\n1:20 – 2:05 PM ··· Keynote Address — DEFIANT NEIGHBORHOODS  |   Speaker: Gabriela Rendón\, Associate Professor of Urban Planning & Community Development\, The New School / Parsons School of Design\n2:05 – 2:55 PM ··· Panel 4 — The Carceral City  |  Discussant: Laura R. Peck\, Associate Professor\n2:55 – 3:45 PM ··· Panel 5 — Governance\, Regulation\, Institutions: The Production of (Non)Knowledge  |  Discussant: Bernadette Baird-Zars\, Assistant Professor\n3:45 – 4:00 PM ··· Break\n4:00 – 5:05 PM ··· Panel 6 — Housing\, Precarity & State Power  |  Discussant: Kathe Newman\, Professor\n5:05 – 5:55 PM ··· Panel 7 — Digital Urbanism: Platforms\, Perception & Place  |  Discussant: Carmelo Ignaccolo\, Assistant Professor\n5:55 – 6:00 PM ··· Closing Remarks\n6:00 – 7:30 PM ··· Networking Event  | Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe · 292 George St\, New Brunswick\, NJ \nREGISTER TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE HERE \nA well-known and respected scholar in the planning profession\, Professor Krueckeberg’s special interests and contributions were in the areas of planning history\, property theory\, and land use policy. His books\, Introduction to Planning History in the United States\, The American Planner: Biographies and Recollections\, and Urban Planning Analysis\, still serve as important references for scholars and professionals in planning and public policy. \nAs a major contributor to urban planning and policy studies\, the Bloustein School’s Krueckeberg Conference showcases some of the most unique and forward-thinking research in the discipline. Past conferences have included doctoral candidates in urban studies\, urban planning and public policy from Columbia University\, The New School\, the University of Pennsylvania\, and more.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/18th-annual-krueckeberg-doctoral-conference/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Colloquium,Public,Public Health,Public Policy,Symposium/Workshop,Urban Planning
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SUMMARY:New Jersey Statewide Data System Research Summit
DESCRIPTION:The New Jersey Statewide Data System (NJSDS) is the State of New Jersey’s centralized longitudinal data system for public administrative data. Through coordination with partnering state agencies\, NJSDS has become a large statewide interagency platform where data from K-12\, higher education\, and labor and workforce development are securely stored to expand access and analysis to improve policymaking and performance of public initiatives. \nThis event will include lunch\, an orientation of the NJSDS system\, facilitated discussion around the value and potential of the system\, and short presentations from researchers who have used NJSDS. \nRSVP is required for this event.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/new-jersey-statewide-data-system-research-summit/
LOCATION:Heldrich Center Roosevelt-Perkins Room (second floor)\, 30 Livingston Ave\, New Brunswick\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public,Public Policy,Symposium/Workshop
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SUMMARY:New Jersey’s New State Plan: What It Means for the Future
DESCRIPTION:On December 17\, 2025\, the New Jersey State Planning Commission adopted the first new State Development and Redevelopment Plan in nearly 25 years. Developed through collaboration across all levels of government\, the plan provides a framework to guide growth\, land use\, and development across New Jersey. \nThe plan is supported by two companion documents: an Impact Assessment\, produced by Rowan University and Rutgers University\, and an Infrastructure Needs Assessment\, by Rutgers’ Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center. Join us for a discussion of the plan and two companion studies examining the impact of state planning and the infrastructure needed to support New Jersey’s future growth. \nPanelists: \n\nWalter C. Lane\, PP\, AICP\, Executive Director\, New Jersey Office of Planning Advocacy\nLisa R. Avichal\, Senior Planner\, New Jersey Office of Planning Advocacy\nSteve J. Simone PP\, AICP\, Senior Planner\, New Jersey Office of Planning Advocacy\nDr. Qian He\, AICP\, Assistant Professor\, Rowan University\nLeigh Ann Von Hagen\, AICP\, PP \, Executive Director\, Rutgers Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center\nModerator: Clint Andrews\, Distinguished Professor; Associate Dean for Research; and Director\, Rutgers Center for Urban Policy Research\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is presented by the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy\, with support from the New Jersey Office of Planning Advocacy. \n\n\n\n\n  \nThe Ruth Ellen Steinman Bloustein and Edward J. Bloustein Memorial Lecture was established to honor the memory of these two extraordinary individuals. For nearly nineteen years\, the Blousteins dedicated their enormous energies to Rutgers\, The State University of New Jersey. The fund was established in 1988 after Ruth Ellen died following a long and heroic battle with illness. Sadly\, there was cause to broaden the purpose of the fund a year later when Edward Bloustein\, Rutgers’ beloved president\, died suddenly in December of 1989. \nThe endowment supports an annual lecture series\, that may include one to three lectures per academic year\, that is intended to celebrate the values and interests Ruth Ellen and Ed cherished and cultivated throughout their lives.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/new-jerseys-new-state-plan-what-it-means-for-the-future/
LOCATION:Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum\, CSB\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public,Public Policy,Seminar,Urban Planning
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