Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy

New Jersey Digital Government Summit
2024-05-21 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The War Memorial, Trenton, NJ, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton, United States
The Digital Government Summit brings together technology focused public-sector professionals with leading industry partners to connect on innovative approaches, get inspired and discover new technologies. Join us and let’s improve the future of government together!
Bloustein speakers:
Will Payne: Empowering Citizens: AI and Public Engagement (1:15 pm)
Marc Pfeiffer: AI Governance in the Digital Landscape (1:15 pm)
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Virtual Information Session: Master of Health Administration
2024-06-04 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 Spring 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 MHA program do NOT require the GREs. Work experience is not required of applicants. The application deadline for spring 2024 / January 2024 admission is November 1st. The deadline for fall / September 2024 admission is July 1st.
All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom.

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

AI Through a Rutgers Lens (Microsoft) Part 3
2024-06-05 08:30 - 10:00 | Microsoft, 885 2nd Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10017, 885 Second Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, NY, 10017, United States
AI THROUGH A RUTGERS LENS
A three-part series in NYC exploring artificial intelligence.
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.
Please join us as we explore the world of AI with help from Rutgers experts who wrestle with these questions daily.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
8:30–10:00 a.m.
Microsoft
885 2nd Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY
Learn more about the innovations made through AI and technology in the cardiovascular care space.
Speakers:
Partho P. Sengupta, MD, Henry Rutgers Professor, Chief of Cardiology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Chief of Cardiology Service Line, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Naveena Yanamala, PhD, Associate Professor, Director, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Director, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s Innovation Center
Graciously hosted by Microsoft.
Special thanks to Simon Liepold EJB’05.
Continental breakfast will be available.
Enjoy informative discussions and networking opportunities in each installment. Register today to join the Rutgers community in NYC for this exciting session!
Advance registration required. Kindly respond by Friday, May 31, 2024.

Dissertation Defense: The Whole Truth: Exploring How the News Shapes Perceptions of Deadly Police-Civilian Encounters
2024-06-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Presented by Vidhi D. Waran, PhD candidate

Jersey City Alumni Mixer
2024-06-06 16:30 - 18:30 | Zeppelin Hall Biergarten, 88 Liberty View Dr, Jersey City, New Jersey
Join us for an alumni mixer in #JerseyCity on Thursday, June 6th at Zeppelin Hall Biergarten. Parking for Zeppelin Hall is FREE – more information can be found here: https://zeppelinhall.com/map/. This mixer is hosted by Nike Bach, BA ’75 (DC), MCRP ’81 (GSNB) & Jim Bach, MCRP ’75 (GSNB).
Please RSVP to Madison Welch.

Introducing a New Inland Design Flood Elevation Dataset for NJADAPT
2024-06-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
On July 17, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) adopted its Inland Flood Protection Rule which, among other actions, establishes a new Design Flood Elevation (DFE) standard for specific types of new construction and redevelopment. The new DFE is 3 feet above the elevation of the 1% Chance Annual Flood for New Jersey (which is also known as the 100-year flood) or, where NJDEP flood mapping is available, 2 feet above NJDEP’s flood hazard area design flood elevation, if that results in a DFE higher than FEMA’s 1% flood plus 3 feet.
In consultation with the NJDEP, the NJ Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University prepared a new data layer for non-regulatory planning purposes consistent with the new 2023 DFE for inclusion in its NJADAPT suite of data visualization and mapping tools. The new data layer provides a crucial understanding of where Design Flood Elevations will change for new construction and redevelopment and can support local efforts to safeguard critical facilities and community assets.
It is important to note that the new data layer is meant to be used as a non-regulatory planning tool for reference only and should not be relied upon for site-specific flood impact analyses, permitting, or other legal or regulatory purposes. The accuracy of this dataset is limited by the data and methods available to create it. This dataset is not based on survey-quality data and must not be used in replacement of survey data.
Join us for an overview of the new data layer. The new data layer will be posted on the NJADAPT website immediately after the event.
Panelists
NJ Climate Change Resource Center:
Jeanne Herb
Lucas Marxen
Jonathan DeLura
Pritpal Bamhrah
Marjorie Kaplan
NJ Department of Environmental Protection:
Kunal Patel
Virtual Event
Register here: https://go.rutgers.edu/NJADAPT24

Virtual Information Session: Graduate Program in Public Policy
2024-06-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
You are cordially invited to join us at this virtual informational session for Rutgers Bloustein School’s Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master of Public Affairs and Politics (MPAP), and Graduate Certificate in Public Policy. Learn more about the curriculum for our master’s degrees in public policy, as well as our graduate certificate, how to apply, career services support for students, and scholarship opportunities.
The GRE is WAIVED for all 2024 applications. The application deadline for spring 2024 admission is November 1st. The application deadline for fall 2024 admission with academic scholarship consideration is January 15th.
All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom.
RSVP required at https://go.rutgers.edu/ejbppinfo

Undergraduate Poster Presentations
2024-08-13 09:00 - 19:30, 2024-08-14 09:00 - 19:30 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Schedule- 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM; 11:00 AM-12:30 PM; 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM; 4:00 PM- 5:30 PM; and 6:00PM- 7:30 PM on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, and Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

The presentation schedule can be found here- Summer 2024 Internship Presentation SCHEDULE

Link to Poster Evaluations-  https://go.rutgers.edu/postereval During the presentations, you are encouraged to score the posters using this link. Twenty percent of their grade is determined by the audience. We love when preceptors ask questions at the end of the presentations or share comments.

In-Person sessions- Edward J. Bloustein School, 33 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Room 113, First Floor

Zoom link: UG Poster Presentation Summer 2024 Meeting ID: 946 2456 9224 Password: [REDACTED]

Undergraduate New Student Information Session for Fall 2024 Majors
2024-08-27 10:00 - 13:30 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
In-Person Session August 27th
The Bloustein School is hosting the annual undergraduate student orientation for new majors on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Newly enrolled direct-admit students in Planning and Public Policy, Public Health, Health Administration, Public Policy, or Urban Planning and Design are required to participate in all program events. This includes school-to-school transfer and re-enrolling students, who were not previously enrolled in the Bloustein School. Newly declared majors in SAS and SEBS are invited to attend. Registration is required for this event. For questions, please contact undergrad@ejb.rutgers.edu.
More information and Registration Form

International Student Resources Information Session and Panel
2024-08-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Meet your Bloustein Graduate student services/career team and the Bloustein Liaison to our international students. The second hour will be a panel of international alumni who will share their journey and provide advice to our new students.
With Courtney Culler, Greg Marrero, Audrey Nguyen (Rutgers Global), Cheryl Egan, Andrea Garrido, and alumni guests.
Register Here

Basic Quantitative Methods Placement Exam
2024-08-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
To register: Email Shiyu Ma at sm2758 [at] scarletmail.rutgers.edu by Aug. 27th.
This closed-book exam is similar to the final exam for the Basic Quantitative Methods course. The exam will cover all chapters of the book listed below. You will need a non-graphing calculator and pen or pencil.
To prepare: Joseph F. Healey. Statistics: A Tool for Social Research. Wadsworth Cengage Learning 10th edition (or subsequent editions) . Please be advised that you need an active Rutgers Box Account to view the above link.
Exam format:

multiple choice and short answer questions that test your understanding of concepts, and
computational problems and interpretation of statistical output from STATA. Familiarity with any statistical software package should be sufficient to interpret the output.

At exam time, you will receive statistical tables (appendices A, B, C, and D from the 10th edition of the textbook) as well as a formula sheet with the formulas from the inside front cover of the textbook.

Career Services (Graduate) Virtual Orientation
2024-08-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Meet Career Management Specialists Andrea Garrido and Cheryl Egan to learn more about the resources, tools, and services to support you on your journey from graduate student to career professional, including our full calendar of professional development and career events, job and internship search support, Bloustein Job Boards, connections to our amazing Bloustein alumni, and more.
This event is mandatory for all first-year graduate students. Please check your email for the link to this session.

Dean's Welcome for Graduate Students
2024-09-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Join Dean Shapiro as he welcomes all the new graduate students to the Bloustein School.

Careers: Professional Branding
2024-09-05 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual
This program is for all students (except MPP who will have this program in their AFE 1 class). It is also part of the JUMP START series for first-year students.
To clearly differentiate your value and what you bring to the table, you need to do more than have a good reputation. You need to have an outstanding personal brand. Unlike your reputation, your personal brand is much more intentional. It is how you want people to see you. It’s about visibility and the values that you outwardly represent.
Join Andrea Garrido and Cheryl Egan to learn more about this important topic while on the journey from student to professional.
RSVP here.

Bloustein School Student Clubs and Organizations Fair
2024-09-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Come out and connect with the various and clubs and organizations that are part of the Bloustein School. Participating clubs and organizations include:

Bloustein Graduate Student Association (BGSA)
Bloustein Social Justice Committee (BSJC)
Bloustein Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
Bloustein Beautification Committee
Women’s Leadership Coalition (WLC)
Graduate Society of Healthcare Leaders (GSHL)
Public Informatics Student Group (PISG)
EJB Designs
Bloustein Career Management Specialists
Graduate Student Association (GSA)

Food will be provided in the 2nd Floor Student Lounge. This event will be occurring next door to the Centers and Institute Fair.

Bloustein School Centers and Institutes Fair
2024-09-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
An opportunity for students to meet and network with faculty and staff from the various Bloustein School Centers and Institutes, who will be showcasing their projects, work, and potential job opportunities for incoming and returning students.
Food will be provided in the 2nd Floor Student Lounge. This event will be occurring next door to the Bloustein School Student Clubs and Organizations Fair.

Virtual Career Drop-ins
2024-09-09 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-16 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

Polling 2024: Expert Analysis on Election Polling & the State of the Race
2024-09-10 20:30 - 22:30 | Douglass Student Center, 100 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Join Eagleton’s Center for Youth Political Participation for a debate watch party of the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Light refreshments and voter registration will be offered.
Doors open at 8:30PM; Debate begins at 9:00PM. Open to current Rutgers University undergraduate and graduate students only. Seating is limited–advanced registration required.
RSVP at https://eagleton.rutgers.edu/event/popcorn-and-politics-presidential-debate-watch/
This event is cosponsored by:
Douglass Residential College
Rutgers University Department of Political Science
Rutgers College Republicans
Rutgers University Democrats

Bloustein School Welcome Back Picnic
2024-09-11 11:30 - 13:30 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
All Bloustein School students, PhD candidates, faculty, staff, and instructors are invited to attend the 2024 welcome back picnic. Food choices to include: Hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, “boardwalk style” sausage & pepper hoagies, corn on the cob, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw, pasta salad, tossed salad with assorted dressings. Watermelon, cookies, and ice cream novelties for dessert.
All food is served on a first come, first served basis. Food service will begin at APPROXIMATELY 11:45 a.m. and will continue until it’s all gone.
NO RSVP NEEDED. Please be courteous to our food prep staff while they are working.
This event is rain or shine. In the event of rain, food will be moved to the building’s main lobby.

SCA Health Administrative Fellowship Information Session
2024-09-11 16:45 - 18:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Bloustein School Career Services, Rutgers Graduate Society of Healthcare Leaders, and SCA Health are sponsoring an administrative fellowship information session. Please join Emma-Louise Austin-Datta, SCA Health Operations Manager and former Administrative Resident and alumna Allie Chu MHA ’23 in a discussion of SCA Health’s Administrative Residency (Fellowship).
RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/PUiwJxy8iw

Graduate Student Welcome Reception & Resource Fair
2024-09-12 15:00 - 18:00 | Busch Student Center Multipurpose Room, 604 Bartholomew Rd, Piscataway, 08854, United States
Enjoy food, networking, and meeting graduate student organizations and university departments that provide academic and support services from across the university. All graduate students welcome.
RSVP at https://go.rutgers.edu/welcomeRSVP

MHA Alumni Administrative Fellows Panel
2024-09-12 16:30 - 18:00 | Virtual
Get answers from those who have been there. Discover why and how administrative fellowships accelerate professional development and career growth
All things considered:

The application process / the timeline
The essay and personal statement
The interview process
Prep and follow-up
The match
Location and organization (mission, vision, values)
Type of fellowship, rotational / project based

Moderated by Professor Ceu Cirne-Neves

Virtual Information Session: Master of City and Regional Planning
2024-09-12 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 City and Regional Planning (MCRP) program during the Fall 2024 semester. We are excited to share helpful information about the Bloustein School, the MCRP program, 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. Each session will last approximately 1 hour.

The GRE has been WAIVED for all 2025 applications. Work experience is not required of applicants. The application deadline for spring 2025 admission is November 1st. The application deadline for fall 2025 admission WITH consideration for academic scholarship and fellowship funding is January 15th.
All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom.

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

Virtual Information Session: Master of Health Administration
2024-09-13 09:00 - 10:00 | 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

Virtual Information Session: Graduate Program in Public Informatics
2024-09-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
You are cordially invited to join us at this virtual informational session for the – Bloustein School’s fall 2024 virtual information sessions for our Master of Public Informatics (MPI) degree and our Graduate Certificate in Urban and Public Informatics. Learn more the curriculum for our master’s degree and graduate certificate, how to apply, career services support for students and scholarship opportunities.
The GRE is WAIVED for all 2025 applications. Work experience is not required for applications to the program. The application deadline for spring 2025 admission is November 1st. The application deadline for fall 2025 admission with academic scholarship consideration is January 15th. The MPI is a STEM-designated master’s program.
All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom.
RSVP required at https://go.rutgers.edu/ejbmpiinfo

Undergraduate Research Discovery Session: Public Health and Public Policy
2024-09-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Dr. Jane Miller will present information about the Bloustein Honors Research Program (BHRP) and independent study options available. Dr. Liz Cooner, Director of the NJ State Policy Lab, will be joining the session as a presenter to discuss research opportunities and the summer internship program at the lab.

Indiana University Health Administrative Fellowship Information Session
2024-09-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Virtual
Bloustein School Career Services, Rutgers Graduate Society of Healthcare Leaders, and Indiana University Health are sponsoring an administrative fellowship information session. Please join current Indiana University Health Administrative Fellows Anne Bowen, Max Frausto, Kendall Ranges, and Bryce Showers in a discussion about IU Health, the fellowship, and the application process.
RSVP at https://go.rutgers.edu/IUHealthAdminFellowInfoSession

Ph.D. Colloquium: What Makes for a Successful Doctoral Student
2024-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Professor Robert Noland
