Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy

Career Services: Meet the Consulting Firms
2024-10-01 16:30 - 17:45 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Have you considered working for a consulting firm upon graduation or at some point during your career? Join us for this exclusive virtual event where we will be spotlighting a handful of consulting firms who will talk about their organizations and opportunities, perfect for Bloustein students. Ask questions and meet with representatives!
RSVP at https://go.rutgers.edu/MeetTheConsultingFirms

Ph.D. Colloquium: Working on Fast-Moving Policy Topics
2024-10-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Professor Julia Sass Rubin

Walk with GirlTrek
2024-10-03 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-04 08:30 - 09:30 | Douglass Student Center, 100 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
We have been waiting for you! Yes – you!
GirlTREK is the largest health movement for Black women and girls and we seek to inspire women across college campuses to walk as an act of Joy & Justice. We are excited to have you join us as we walk in sisterhood for better health. With each step forward we are changing the trajectory of the health of Black women.
GirlTREK’s collaboration with Rutgers University is expected to get young women walking to better health across your college campus. We can not wait to have you join 1.2 million women across the world walking to save their lives’. We hope that you take the radical step towards a healthier future with GirlTREK today!
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We will be hosting 2 walks in October. Please see the dates and times below for each walk:
– Thursday, October 3rd from 4-5pm – begin at front entrance of Douglass Student Center
– Friday, October 4th from 8:30-9:30am – begin at front entrance of Douglass Student Center
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We’d love to stay in touch with you! Please feel free to reach out to our National College Campus Recruiter if you have questions. Feel free to email us at nyra@girltrek.org.

Virtual Career Drop-ins
2024-10-07 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-14 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Stop by virtually on Mondays (except for holidays) beginning September 9th through December 16th between 11 am and 1 pm to ask a quick (15 min) career-related question of Bloustein Career Development Specialists Cheryl Egan and Andrea Garrido.
URL: https://go.rutgers.edu/EJBcareerdropin

Ph.D. Colloquium: Writing, Fast and Slow
2024-10-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Professor Michael Smart

Bildner Center: One Year after October 7: A Conversation with Miriam Herschlag
2024-10-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The Ruth and Alvin Rockoff Annual Lecture
Join a discussion between Miriam Herschlag, opinion and blogs editor for The Times of Israel, and Nancy Sinkoff, the Bildner Center’s academic director, one year after the October 7 attack on Israel. Raised in New Jersey, Herschlag has been based in Tel Aviv for decades, working as a writer, editor, and broadcaster. Known for her keen observations of Israeli politics and society, she is widely respected for her expertise on the latest ideas about Israel and Jewish life.
RSVP at https://bildnercenter.rutgers.edu/events/upcoming-events/icalrepeat.detail/2024/10/09/137/-/one-year-after-october-7-a-conversation-with-miriam-herschlag

Career Services: Fall Networking Event
2024-10-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Join Bloustein alumni from urban planning, public policy, informatics, and health administration for a workshop on networking best practices, followed by open networking with Bloustein alumni, undergraduate and graduate students.
RSVP at https://go.rutgers.edu/Fall2024NetworkingEvent

The Redevelopment Handbook: Book Launch, Symposium & Networking Reception
2024-10-10 15:00 - 18:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Learn what’s new in the current edition and hear from planners and attorneys on the important issues and special topics in redevelopment today.
The Redevelopment Handbook, co-authored by Stan Slachetka and David Roberts, is the recognized reference on redevelopment in New Jersey and has been used widely by planners, attorneys, public officials, educators, and the public to understand how redevelopment can be used to revitalize communities and advance local and regional planning objectives. APA New Jersey is pleased to have supported the preparation of the new edition of The Redevelopment Handbook, with members of the chapter’s Redevelopment Committee having authored many of the case studies that appear in the handbook along with those authored by other planning professionals and graduate planning students at the Bloustein School.
RSVP at https://redevelopment-handbook.eventbrite.com
The symposium will feature two panel sessions and a reception where you can meet the authors. Panels will include:
An introduction to the 3rd edition of The Redevelopment Handbook and an overview of the current legal and statutory landscape.
Panelists:
Stan Slachetka, FAICP, PP
Special Projects Planning Leader, Pennoni
David G. Roberts, AICP, PP, LLA, RLA, LEED AP ND
President, DG Roberts Planning & Design, LLC
Robert Goldsmith, Esq.
Co-Chair, Redevelopment & Land Use Department, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
A review of special topics in redevelopment and case studies highlighting how redevelopment is being used to achieve important community planning objectives including:

Climate change and resiliency
Social justice and equity
Stranded assets
Transit-oriented development
Brownfield redevelopment

Panelists:
Michele Delisfort, AICP, PP (Moderator)
Principal & Managing Partner, Nishuane Group
Dwayne Warren, Esq.
Mayor, City of Orange Township
Pallavi Shinde
Planning Director, Department of Economic & Housing Development, City of Newark
Alan Miller
Manager, Brownfield Projects, Office of Brownfield & Community Revitalization, NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Brendan Pytka
Director of Tax Credits & Incentives, Murphy Schiller & Wilkes, LLP
*This event is being applied for AICP CM | 2.0 | Law

Bloustein and New Brunswick: Beyond Civic Square-- Historic Preservation and Redevelopment Walking Tour
2024-10-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
New Brunswick, NJ has many architectural gems that often go unappreciated. The city has also experienced significant redevelopment and in tandem, historic preservation versus development challenges. This tour will consider these diverse forces that typify many American cities.
The tour will begin at the entrance to the Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, N.J. Participants should meet at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 13. From the Civic Square Building, tour participants will walk down Livingston Avenue, return to George Street, tour downtown, and end by the Rutgers Barnes & Noble bookstore at about 12 noon.
Participants are welcome to join us at the Starbucks Cafe at the Rutgers Barnes & Noble bookstore for post-tour refreshments (buy your own) and conversation. This is a free, custom tour offered to members of the Bloustein School and APA-NJ communities. Spouses, significant others, children, friends and alumni are invited.
The tour guides are Drs. David and Barbara Listokin, who teach urban redevelopment and historic preservation courses at the Bloustein School.
Registration not required. Participants should plan to wear comfortable attire/shoes. 2.0 AICP CM credits.

Pre-Election Conversation with Bloustein Dean Stuart Shapiro
2024-10-14 16:15 - 17:15 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Please join us for a discussion about the upcoming federal election. Bloustein School Dean Stuart Shapiro will attempt to answer questions you might have about the election and the U.S. electoral process. Ideal for international students but open to all.
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Public Transit and Accessibility: Inclusivity and Personal Empowerment Through Travel Training
2024-10-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
NJTIP @ Rutgers teaches persons with disabilities and older adults how to safely and independently use public transportation to access where they need and want to go. Join 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. Learn 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!

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If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the access provided, please call Jackie Ng at 908-361-1118 or email jacqueline.ng@rutgers.edu in advance of your participation.
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Ph.D. Colloquium: Data Management for Better Workflow
2024-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Professor Ruth Winecoff

Career Services: Be the President & CEO of a Hospital
2024-10-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Alumni of the Bloustein School and prospective employers will speak about jobs and careers in the urban planning, policy and health administration fields in the series, “What’s It Like To Be…”. Join us and learn the real deal about their day-to-day jobs and information you definitely won’t find on a job description!
To help answer this question, please join us virtually for a fascinating talk with Deborah Visconi, President & CEO of Bergen New Bridge as she discusses her career path, Bergen New Bridge, and invaluable advice for becoming a transformative healthcare leader.
RSVP at https://go.rutgers.edu/WhatsItLikeToBeHospitalCEO

Arthur J. Holland Program on Ethics in Government: Navigating the News in the 2024 Election
2024-10-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Cook Campus Center, 59 Biel Road, New Brunswick, 08901
Join NPR’s Michel Martin and American Sunlight Project, Co-Founder and CFO Nina Jankowicz, for a moderated discussion on media in the era of disinformation.
In-person only, registration required. Register at https://eagleton.rutgers.edu/event/navigating-the-2024-election-and-beyond/

Bloustein Research Seminar Series: Measuring the Embeddness of Businesses in Gentrifying Neighborhoods
2024-10-17 16:00 - 17:15 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Will Payne, Ph.D, Bloustein School Assistant Professor
This venue will enable our faculty to share research, build community, and extend our networks. Pizza will be served. Bloustein faculty, advanced PhD students, and external speakers will present research talks. The seminar series is open to the entire Bloustein community.

Disability on the Frontline of Climate Change
2024-10-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
People with disabilities face new threats from climate change driven disasters. They are more likely to lose assistive devices or medication, become disconnected from support networks and be left behind during an emergency. Coastal South Asia’s disability community is at particular risk as global warming contributes to sea level rise, more intense storms, heat waves and floods.
Join us on October 17 for a screening of INVISIBLE IMPACT; DISABILITY ON CLIMATE CHANGE’S FRONTLINE, a new short film by New Jersey-based journalist Jason Strother. The film explores the above concerns throughout the region.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with experts Javier Robles, JD and Christine Schell, MPA, moderated by Jennifer Senick, Ph.D. They will discuss the implications of the film for the NJ metro area in terms of climate policy, disaster preparedness, and emergency operations & how the urban planning and public health professions can facilitate life-saving improvements in these areas.
VIew Panelist Bios
Learn more about Invisible Impact at www.lens15.com/impact.
Guest with accessibility questions please contact giulianna.rivera@rutgers.edu

Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH) Housing Conference
2024-10-18 08:30 - 16:30 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
The Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH) in collaboration with the Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement, the Rutgers Center on Law, Inequality and Metropolitan Equity, and the Rutgers Center for Urban Research and Education are hosting a daylong conference about the intersection of housing and health with speakers from the university, community, and government. The conference will feature a plenary discussion, panel discussions, opportunities to learn about ways to partner with Rutgers students, programs, and faculty members, and a meet and greet with housing researchers. In-person participants will have ample opportunities for networking between sessions and at a conference reception immediately following the event.
More information and registration.

Public Informatics Listening Session
2024-10-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
The Public Informatics Listening Session is an open and informal forum discussion for students to provide feedback, offer suggestions, and hear the most up to date news about the program.
Hosted by Jim Samuel, Public Informatics Program Director; Shravani Kallur, VP of Public Informatics Program for Bloustein Graduate Student Association; Courtney Culler, Associate Director for Graduate Student Services; and Greg Marrero, Student Counselor for Graduate Student Services.
RSVP HERE

Intelligent Informatics @ Bloustein: Influence of AI in Public Administration: The Finnish Experience
2024-10-21 16:00 - 17:30 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Jari Stenvall Professor of Administrative Sciences, Tampere University, Finland
Artificial intelligence has meant a revolution in public administration and services. On the other hand, there have been recent discussions suggesting that generative AI in particular will remain mainly a tool for individual employees. The key to the use of AI is not only the development of new innovations but also their implementation.
There are three approaches to implementation. The technological dimension means that actions will evolve with new technologies. In the data-driven dimension, actions evolve by strengthening data-driven decision-making and action; in the organizational dimension, actions change through organizational transformation. Leadership, relevance, and learning are also key to successful implementation. These are discussed theoretically and practically in the lecture.
The lecture will include several practical examples of AI implementation, relevance and learning. The examples are related, for instance, to a research which has analyzed teachers’ experiences of AI implementation in Finland.
Finland is a strongly technology-oriented country. Similarly, Finland is one of the top countries in the world for innovations. A key strength has been the successful public education system.
Facilitated by Professors Radha Jagannathan and Jim Samuel Join the Intelligent Informatics forum on LinkedIn https://go.rutgers.edu/rutgersinfx
Hosted by the Master of Public Informatics (MPI) program at Rutgers University the Public Informatics Student Group, and PASCAL Rutgers Center.

Urban Planning Listening Session
2024-10-21 16:15 - 17:15 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
The Urban Planning Listening Session is an open and informal forum discussion for students to provide feedback, offer suggestions, and hear the most up to date news about the program.
Hosted by Mi Shih, Urban Planning Program Director; Md Shahadat Hossain, VP of Urban Planning Program for Bloustein Graduate Student Association; Courtney Culler, Associate Director for Graduate Student Services; and Greg Marrero, Student Counselor for Graduate Student Services.
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Re-envisioning Places: Designing Neighborhood Character, Scale, & Forms
2024-10-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Urban Design Lecture Series at the Edward J Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Existing communities are increasingly concerned with how new infill development impacts the form, scale, and character of established neighborhoods. This lecture features case studies of how urban design techniques, strategies and methods have been successfully used to “shape” infill projects, large and small, that are seamlessly integrated with the fabric of surrounding neighborhoods. The case studies range from an entire new neighborhood integrated with a public park to individual new homes built on “tear-down” lots. The urban design tools used in these projects range from community visioning and charrettes to regulating plans and Form-Based Codes.
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Speakers:
Jim Constantine, PP
Principal, LRK Architects
Jim is Principal of Planning for LRK. His 41 years of experience in urban design and planning expertise spans community visioning, master planning, site design, form-based codes, design guidelines, and land development regulations working collaboratively with stakeholders across the public and private sectors. A recognized thought leader, Jim has authored numerous articles on design and development for professional publications, been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and other media outlets, and is a frequent speaker at national and regional conferences. Reflecting his passion for historic communities, Jim divides his time between three diverse historic downtown neighborhoods: Hannibal Square in Winter Park, FL; Old School Square in Delray Beach, FL; and the Tree Streets in Princeton, NJ. He is a member of the Congress for the New Urbanism, the Urban Land Institute where he serves on
the Central Florida ULI Programs Committee, and the Institute for Classical Architecture and Art where serves on the ICCA Florida Chapter Board.
Chris Cosenza, AICP, PP, LEED-AP
Associate, LRK Architects
Chris is an Associate at LRK, and is a licensed professional planner with 20 years of experience in master planning, redevelopment planning, zoning, urban design, and architecture, including nearly a decade serving as a Land Use Administrator for Metuchen during its revitalization period. Chris is currently the municipal planner for Metuchen and Highland Park, and briefly served as the interim planner for Princeton. He has worked with various government
agencies, municipal officials, property owners, developers, and builders on a range of planning projects – including Smart Growth, TND, TOD, TSD, form-based codes, design guidelines, and pattern books – throughout New Jersey, as well as master planning projects in several other states, Canada, and Panama. At home, in East Windsor Township, he has served for nearly 20 years on the Township’s Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Job Search Strategy Workshop & Panel
2024-10-23 16:30 - 17:45 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Join Cheryl Egan and Andrea Garrido and a panel of 2nd year graduate students and recent graduates from our various programs in both urban planning and policy and health administration to learn about their unique internship experiences, including the process they went through to find their internship/AFE/experience.
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Virtual Information Session: Master of Health Administration
2024-10-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
You are cordially invited to join us at this virtual informational session for the Rutgers – Bloustein School’s Master of Health Administration (MHA) program during the Fall 2024 semester. We are excited to share helpful information about the Bloustein School, the residential Master of Health Administration program (MHA), and answer any questions you may have regarding admissions, applications, career opportunities in the field and the curriculum. Program faculty and staff will be on hand to answer all your questions.

Applications to the RMHA program do NOT require the GREs. Work experience is not required of applicants. The application deadline for fall / September 2025 admission is July 1st. The application for spring 2025 / January 2025 admission is November 1st.

All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom.

RSVP required at https://go.rutgers.edu/ejbmhainfo

Fostering Health Equity by Creating Equitable Housing: An Anchor Institution’s Journey
2024-10-24 16:00 - 17:30 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Kenneth Morris, Jr., MHA, MA
Vice President, External Affairs, St. Joseph’s Health
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Supportive housing is a groundbreaking concept that combines affordable housing with essential services to provide stability, autonomy, and dignity to people grappling with complex challenges. The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Hospital Partnership Subsidy Pilot Program revolutionized the affordable housing landscape by leveraging hospital equity with the 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program to establish affordable housing developments near hospital campuses, catering specifically to frequent users of hospital services.
Recognizing the pivotal role of stable, affordable housing in healthcare, St. Joseph’s Health, in collaboration with HMFA and local agencies, opened Barclay Place, the first supportive affordable housing development in New Jersey. Launched in 2023, Barclay Place, located near St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, offers vulnerable families and individuals the opportunity to rent affordable apartments and access vital supportive services St. Joseph’s Health provides. This innovative initiative embodies a new era of compassionate and comprehensive care, empowering individuals, and families to thrive in a nurturing and supportive environment.
As Vice President of External Affairs at St. Joseph’s Health, Kenneth M. Morris, Jr., MHA, MA, oversees operations at the Paterson, Wayne, and Totowa, NJ campuses. In this role, he manages Government Affairs, Community Outreach and Engagement, the System’s Regional Health Coalition, the Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program, and WIC, as well as a portfolio of the System’s real estate holdings. Over his 43-year career at St. Joseph’s, Ken has developed programs to enhance healthcare access for underprivileged residents in Passaic County. Notably, he spearheaded the creation of the first supportive affordable housing development in New Jersey, addressing social determinants of health.
The Ruth Ellen Steinman Bloustein and Edward J. Bloustein Memorial Lecture was established to honor the memory of these two extraordinary individuals. It celebrates the values and interests Ruth Ellen and Ed cherished and cultivated throughout their lives: the study and preservation of animal species and the natural environment, the celebration of love, happiness, and laughter as tools of clinical medicine, and the exploration and promotion of humane values, which they believed were woven in the fabric of Judaic tradition and passed down from generation to generation.

Fall 2024 Meet & Greet/Career Fair: Planning/Policy/Informatics
2024-10-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Join us for a hybrid Meet & Greet/Career Fair featuring employers and Bloustein alumni who will be conducting information sessions about their organization and their internship and job opportunities. Participating employers include AECOM, Cambridge Systematics, HNTB, Choose New Jersey, NJOLS, and GAO, among others, including those who are still registering! This is open to undergraduate and graduate planning, policy and informatics students. More information including participating employers will be sent upon registration, prior to the event.
IN PERSON from 10-12 pm, Bloustein Civic Square Building
VIRTUAL from 1-400 pm.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Graduate Society of Healthcare Leaders: Halloween Mixer
2024-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Wear your best costume and join us for the Graduate Society of Healthcare Leaders Halloween Mixer! Networking, games, food, prizes and more!!!!
RSVP REQUIRED

Laundry Literacy Initiative: Spanish Book Drive for New Brunswick Families
2024-10-28 - 2024-11-22 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Join us for the Laundry Literacy Initiative: Spanish Book Drive for New Brunswick Families, supporting the Wash and Learn Program at Roosevelt Elementary School. Founded by Ms. Anne-Marie, a dedicated teacher, this unique laundromat literacy initiative addresses the “book desert” in New Brunswick by creating a welcoming space for families to read while doing laundry. The program encourages children and parents to read together, fostering stronger family connections and promoting literacy in the community.
With a growing number of Spanish-speaking families in the area, there is an urgent need for Spanish-language books. Your donations will help provide these families with access to culturally relevant and engaging reading materials. Children attending the Wash and Learn sessions will benefit from one-on-one reading support, book giveaways, and fun STEM, craft, or game activities.
This event invites students and staff to help us make a difference by donating new or gently used Spanish-language books. Together, we can inspire a love of reading and support the literacy growth of our community!
Donation boxes will be placed throughout the Bloustein School building. Sponsored by the Bloustein School Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee.
