Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy

Student Workshop: Talking Across Difference
2025-03-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Eagleton Institute of Politics, 191 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, 08901, United States
In this workshop, Eagleton Director Dr. Elizabeth Matto will be joined by Bloustein School Dean Stuart Shapiro in a discussion about American politics today, why it matters, and how you can get involved. Advanced registration is required, and dinner will be served — so reserve your spot today!
Open to current Rutgers students. Participants must register in advance. Dinner will be served.
This Talking Across Difference conversation will be moderated by Rutgers faculty and is co-sponsored by the Rutgers Democracy Lab, the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and the Rutgers New Brunswick Political Science Department.
Registration Required.

Virtual Career Drop-ins
2025-03-31 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-07 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-14 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Stop by virtually on Mondays (except for holidays) beginning February 3 through April 28 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

Virtual Information Session: Master of Health Administration
2025-04-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
You are invited to join us at one our upcoming spring 25 virtual informational sessions to learn more about the Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree offered by the Bloustein School at Rutgers University. We are excited to share helpful information about the MHA curriculum and answer any questions you may have regarding admissions, applications, scholarships, career opportunities in the field, curriculum, etc. Program faculty and staff will be on hand to answer all your questions.

Applications to the MHA program do NOT require the GREs. The application deadline for fall / September 2025 admission is July 1st for domestic applicants and April 1st for international applicants. The application for spring 2025 / January 2026 admission is November 1st.
All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom and will last approximately 1 hour. The event Zoom link will be sent via email, closer to the event, to those who RSVP.

Please note that all times listed are EST / New Jersey local time. If you plan to join this session from a different time zone or a different country, we ask that you please make sure to note the CORRECT local time at YOUR location for this information session.

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

RESCHEDULED: Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute: Climate, Energy and AI Convergence Café
2025-04-03 10:00 - 14:00 | The Rutgers Club, 85 Avenue E, Piscataway, 08854, United States
This Convergence Café looks to bring together RCEI affiliate scholars and other full-time Rutgers faculty and staff to mobilize interdisciplinary teams focused on the intersection of AI/ML and the RCEI Focus Areas.
This event is for you if you are:
• Interested in learning how other Rutgers scholars incorporate AI/ML into their work.
• Searching for a collaborator to team with for research funding.
• Looking to increase your chances of success within highly competitive programs.
• In need of planning funds to get your project off the ground.

This Convergence Café will consist of plenary talks, lightning talks associated with common methodologythemes (data processing, pattern recognition, process optimization/automation, object detection/classification, projection/prediction models), and networking sessions centered on broad themes within the nexus of Climate, Energy and AI.

RSVP by March 30.

Please register again even if you previously signed up for the February event.

For more information, visit https://rcei.rutgers.edu/about/convergence-cafes/

Bloustein Research Seminar Series: James Defilippis
2025-04-03 16:00 - 17:15 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Professor James Defilippis
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.

Virtual Information Session: Graduate Program in Public Informatics
2025-04-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
You are cordially invited to join us at one of our upcoming virtual informational sessions for Rutgers-Bloustein School’s spring 2025 virtual information sessions for our Master of Public Informatics (MPI) degree and our Graduate Certificate in Urban and Public Informatics. Learn more about 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. The final application deadline for fall 2025 admission for international students is April 1st and for domestic students is July 1st.

RSVP is required. The Zoom link for the info sessions will be emailed out to those who have RSVP’d closer to the event.

Please note that all start times listed below are in EST / EDT / New Jersey local time.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our info sessions this semester.

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

7th Annual Health Administration Case Competition
2025-04-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
The Future Healthcare Administrators presents the 7th annual case competition.
Register by 3/30/25
This event will be held at the Bloustein School on April 5th from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Register: https://go.rutgers.edu/casecompetition25

Bloustein School LinkedIn Photo Day
2025-04-08 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Bloustein School faculty, staff, instructors, undergraduate, master’s, and PhD candidates are invited to take a professional photo free of charge for LinkedIn and other professional use.
RSVP IS NOT NEEDED.
Photos will be available at bloustein.rutgers.edu/ejbheadshots/ approximately a week after each photo date. Participants will also an email letting them know photos are availalble.

Dress professionally — all photos are taken from the waist up.
Follow instructions from the photographer.
When you provide your contact information, make sure it is an email you check regularly! If you don’t get an email, check your junk/spam folder OR look at the website link below!

Please be advised these are NOT intended for passport photo use.

Master of Health Administration Town Hall
2025-04-08 16:45 - 17:45 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
The Town Hall 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 Dr. Soumitra Bhuyan, Executive Director of the Health Administration Programs; Debra Akinwande, VP of Health Administration for BGSA; Courtney Culler, Associate Director for Graduate Student Services; and Greg Marrero, Senior Counselor for Graduate Student Services.
RSVP HERE
Held in CSB Room 261 or virtual by Zoom.

REACH Poverty, Equity, and their Influencing Factors Symposium
2025-04-09 09:00 - 16:00 | Cook Campus Center, 59 Biel Road, New Brunswick, 08901
This symposium, hosted by REACH in partnership with our Employment Table, will bring together the Rutgers community, academic institutions, community partners, policymakers, and funders to discuss poverty and its interconnected social determinants — including education, employment, food access, housing, population health, and racial justice.
We are especially thrilled to feature Dr. Matthew Desmond as our keynote speaker. Dr. Desmond, author of Poverty, By America and founder of Princeton’s Eviction Lab, is a leading voice on housing insecurity and poverty. His groundbreaking research and extensive work have shaped national conversations on these critical issues, making his insights invaluable for those dedicated to social impact.
Locations:
New Brunswick: Cook Student Center (host site)
Camden: Camden Campus Center (livestream + in-person events*)
Newark: Paul Robeson Campus Center (livestream + in-person events*)
*In-person events in Camden and Newark will include livestreams from New Brunswick of all plenary sessions and select breakouts, as well as facilitated discussions, networking, breakfast and lunch, and an autographed copy of Dr. Desmond’s book, Poverty, By America.
Registration has ended for this event. For more information visit https://reach.rutgers.edu/events

Navigating the Workplace
2025-04-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual
Join us for an hour on Zoom to hear an insightful conversation about navigating what can be a tricky time: the transition from student to professional.

Whether you’re about to begin your career or an internship, or you’ve been working and want to learn how best to navigate workplace politics and grow within your career, this session is for you!

Get tips, advice, and different perspectives on how to best navigate the world of work and make the most of your time. Topics will include the critical first 90 days, finding a mentor, engaging with your colleagues, and building your reputation. Although this is our final JUMP START event, it is open to ALL students!

REGISTER HERE: https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvf-qvrDgtGdA-OfBh4T9ReFrvdV1cDI06

Virtual Information Session: Master of City and Regional Planning/Master of City and Regional Studies
2025-04-09 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) and Master of City and Regional Studies (MCRS) programs during the Spring 2025 semester. We are excited to share helpful information about the Bloustein School and 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 fall 2025 applications. Work experience is not required of applicants. The application deadline for fall 2025 admission is May 1st.
All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom.

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

Policy Collaboratory
2025-04-10 12:00 - 17:00 | Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
The New Jersey State Policy Lab is excited to announce we will be hosting the second annual Policy Collaboratory on April 10th from 11am-5pm in partnership with SPIA in NJ at the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. This collaborative event, held at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development in New Brunswick, will welcome graduate students from Princeton and Rutgers universities to work together and brainstorm various solutions to address affordable housing challenges in the Garden State.
In consultation with academic experts from a variety of disciplines as well as advocates, policymakers, elected officials, and people with lived experience, students will work together in mixed teams to develop creative and original solutions to this policy problem.
The half-day event will include a complimentary lunch as well as a networking cocktail hour after the conference to be held at the Fat Cactus Cantina on 350 George St., New Brunswick.
Registration is limited and required. Please only register if you intend to attend in person: https://go.rutgers.edu/p0wc9zl6

Rutgers Spring Health Administration Alumni Networking Event
2025-04-10 16:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Interested in learning more about careers in various healthcare sectors? Attend this virtual networking event to meet with, ask questions, and gain invaluable advice from Bloustein Alumni who graduated from the MHA, undergraduate Health Administration and Public Health programs and are working in various healthcare industries.

https://go.rutgers.edu/Spring2025HAAlumniNetworkingEvent

RAISE-25 - Our Future With AI: Utopian or Dystopian?
2025-04-11 08:30 - 12:30 | Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum, CSB, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Informatics – Data Science – AI Competition
Step into the future of innovation! RAISE-25 will challenge you to unravel the scope of AI’s impact on our lives and human society. RAISE-25, a novel Informatics – Advanced Data Science – Artificial Intelligence (AI) Competition, provides an opportunity to unleash your problem-solving prowess to tackle one of the most defining questions of our time: What will our AI-powered future look like? RAISE-25 invites all young geniuses to explore this time-sensitive and critical theme: Will AI shape our future into a utopian or dystopian reality?
Graduate and undergraduate students – Dive into real-world data and explore how AI is transforming education, reshaping careers, and redefining society as we know it. Whether you’re eager to showcase your skills or spark bold insights, this is your chance to lead the conversation on humanity’s AI-powered future. With total prizes of up to $17,000 to be WON, this is your chance to showcase your informatics, advanced data science, analytics, and AI-driven problem-solving brilliance!
RAISE-25 Student Informatics, Data Science, and AI Competition Overview

RAISE (Rethinking AI for Shared Empowerment), a virtual AI Lab, presents another challenge on human-AI interaction: RAISE-25!
The RAISE-25 competition is titled “Our Future with AI: Utopian or Dystopian?” and seeks to uncover key themes emerging from news headlines on the promises and challenges of AI in shaping our future in 3 key areas: education, jobs and careers, and societal change.
RAISE-25 is a great opportunity for talented students to showcase their informatics, advanced data science, analytics, and AI.
Hosted by Rutgers Bloustein School’s Master of Public Informatics (MPI) program
Join us on LinkedIn for more updates and insights

Registration
RAISE-25 registrations are now closed.
Please join our LinkedIn forum for all updates on RAISE-25, RAISE-26, research, job openings, other future events, etc. https://go.rutgers.edu/rutgersinfx
Important Dates

Team registration deadline: Closed
ONLINE submission deadline: February 16, 2025
Finalists announced: March 10, 2025
Finalists only – In-person finals at the Bloustein School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ: April 11, 2025

Eligibility

Teams of 2-5 members can register for either the undergraduate or graduate track by signing up through the registration form. Teams must then reply to the RAISE-25 team’s subsequent confirmation email to formally join the competition
The competition is open to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students from accredited US institutions
Participants must legally reside in the US for the entire duration of the competition

Prizes and Awards

First Prize (one per track): Up to $5,000 per team
Second Prize (up to two per track): Up to $1,750 per team

Review the RAISE-25 Terms and Conditions
Judging Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated based on overall excellence, creativity, breadth of analysis, depth of exploratory analytics, application of NLP and text informatics methods, LLM-based approaches, originality of the analytical approach, clarity, ethical considerations, and recommendations
Judges’ decisions are final and binding, with no provision for appeals or review

Competition Guidelines and Details*
The RAISE-25 competition invites participants to explore the theme “Our Future with AI: Utopian or Dystopian?” by analyzing and uncovering dominant themes in AI’s role in shaping our future. Participants will examine how AI influences education, jobs and careers, and society, from its utopian potential to empower and innovate to dystopian challenges and ethical dilemmas.

Analyze news headlines, generate insights, assess ethics, and make recommendations for shared empowerment.
Any/all of these could be addressed or used: Embedded topics and themes, Sentiment Analysis, emotion recognition, Abstractive and extractive summaries, Machine learning methods, rules-based and synthetic approaches, Use of Large Language Models and derivate tools, applications, and code modules, Use of exploratory methods for textual informatics, data visualization, Other AI methods.
Participants will be expected to use informatics, data science, analytics, and AI-based approaches to discover dominant and hidden themes from the dataset.
Participants may use exploratory analyses, data visualizations, statistics, computational linguistics, quantitative modeling, machine learning, or other analytical methods.
Each team is free to define its strategy – teams can also use LLMs and tools like Claude, Bard, or ChatGPT. However, the use of any AI tool/s MUST be explicitly declared along with a list of prompts submitted as an appendix. Any use of AI without explicit declaration of specific prompts is disallowed. References for all sources must be cited using APA 6 or higher.
Tools and languages allowed: Python – Colab or Jupyter Notebooks only, R – .R or .RMD only, Tableau, Excel, For any other tool – please confirm with the organizers
Shortlisted finalists will be provided with additional instructions and invited to attend (required) the final round of the competition to be held on April 11, 2025, at Rutgers University.

* Review the RAISE-25 Terms and Conditions
Information Sessions
Virtual information sessions will be hosted to provide information and guidance on the competition structure, materials, schedule, and expectations. All sessions will cover the same topics and will be followed by an open Q&A. All instructions will be provided in the documentation which will be shared with registered participants. However, due to the large number of participating student teams from all over the US, it is advisable to attend one of these sessions as it may be difficult to respond to all emails promptly with the required clarity. Please register and attend at least one of the sessions below.

Session 1: Jan 8, Wednesday – 12 PM EST
Session 2: Jan 24, Friday – 12 PM EST
Session 3: Feb 7, Friday – 12 PM EST

RSVP through this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LMABOC9FS1K1g5AHfYilLQ
Note: Once registered, you can attend any of the sessions. Ignore the dates suggested by Zoom – add only the 3 dates mentioned in this email to your calendars.
About the Hosts
The Bloustein School’s Master of Public Informatics is a distinguished program for educating highly talented professional student cohorts in the competencies needed in public informatics, advanced data science, and analytics, which includes topics such as machine learning, global data analytics, artificial intelligence, textual analytics and natural language processing, statistics, programming, data management, GIS, visualization, spatial analysis, domain applications, and the application of these skills for domain-specific value creation. The MPI program at Rutgers provides excellent state-of-the-art research-driven project opportunities. Graduates of the MPI program will provide a deep understanding of advanced data science and analytics methods, context, and public benefit perspectives in this fast-growing and high-demand domain.
Interested in sponsorships? Contact our team: informatics@ejb.rutgers.edu
Contact Us
RAISE-25 Coordinator: Julia Esguerra
Graduate Teams Coordinator: Esha More
Undergraduate Teams Coordinator: Mansi Asher
Please use this email for all correspondence: informatics@ejb.rutgers.edu
RAISE-25 CHAIR: Prof. Jim Samuel
Code of Conduct
Participants must adhere to a strict code of ethical conduct, and agree to abide by all the rules and requirements of Bloustein, Rutgers, and the State of New Jersey.
Please review the RAISE-25 Terms and Conditions that apply to all participants.
Updates and Changes
Rutgers University and the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy reserve the right to modify the competition rules, schedule, or any other aspect of the competition. Registered participants will be notified of such changes via email.

Registration Form

RAISE-25 AI's Impact on Data Science & Informatics Careers
2025-04-11 13:30 - 14:30 | Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum, CSB, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Join us for an exciting panel discussion exploring the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on data science and informatics careers and job search. Industry leaders and experts will share insights on how AI is reshaping job roles, what skills are in demand, and how professionals can stay ahead in this evolving landscape.
Panelists:
Cory Yemen, Poonam Soans, Balaji Dhamodharan, Udayan Bose, Karun Thankachan, Madhumitha Karthikeyan, Jim Samuel
Register: go.rutgers.edu/RAISE-25-panel

Can We Talk? Addressing Equity and the Impact of Social Determinants on Maternal Health
2025-04-14 08:30 - 14:30 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
8:30AM – Registration will begin
9AM: Networking breakfast and Poster Gallery Walk
12-1PM: Lunch
1-2PM – Break out Rooms
2PM: Closing

This conference is designed to educate attendees about the current state of maternal health inequities and explore the profound impact of social determinants on these disparities. Attendees will gain insights from recent research findings, fostering evidence-based solutions to address inequities in maternal health.
The program will feature discussions on policy recommendations, emphasizing the urgent need for systemic change at local, national, and global levels.
Join us as we work to improve maternal health outcomes and eliminate disparities, ensuring all women can safely deliver their babies and thrive. Together, we can create a future where maternal health equity is a reality.
CEU CREDITS AVAILABLE
REGISTER HERE
Keynote Speaker: Lisa Asare, President and Chief Executive Officer of the NJ Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority
Guest Speakers:

Joan Collier, PhD
Simone Snyder, MSW
Lisa Easley, DNP, RN
Julie Blumenfeld, DNP, CNM
Adwoa Nantwi, MPH
Shelby Pitts, DNP, RN, WHNP-BC

Bloustein Research Day
2025-04-15 08:00 - 12:30 | Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum, CSB, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
It’s time to catch up on the wonderful research our faculty, staff, and student colleagues have performed over the past year. Bloustein School faculty and staff will present lightning talks followed by a poster session by graduate and undergraduate students.
This will be an in-person event. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Register to attend by visiting: go.rutgers.edu/researchday25
Agenda:
8:00 – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 10:15 am Lightning Talks
Faculty and staff will give 5-minute lightning talks about their research.
10:15 – 11:30 am Poster Session with Light Refreshments
Graduate and undergraduate students will present posters. A best poster award will be given.
LIGHTNING TALK PRESENTATIONS AND POSTER PRESENTERS/TOPICS
11:30 – 12:30 pm Keynote Address by Gregory Shill, JD, Professor of Law at the University of Iowa
Professor Shill will offer remarks on how applied and policy relevant research can influence transportation policymaking processes and the law. Dr. Shill’s keynote is sponsored by the New Jersey State Policy Lab.
Organizing Committee: Clint Andrews, Liz Cooner, Anita Franzione, David Listokin, Will Payne

Virtual Information Session: Doctor of Health Administration
2025-04-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
You are invited to join us at one our upcoming spring 2025 virtual informational sessions to learn more about the new Doctor of Health Administration (MHA) degree offered by the Bloustein School at Rutgers University. We are excited to share helpful information about the DHA curriculum and answer any questions you may have regarding admissions, applications, career opportunities in the field, curriculum, etc. Program executive director Soumitra Bhuyan will be on hand to answer all your questions.

Applications to the DHA program do NOT require the GREs/GMATs. The application deadline for fall / September 2025 admission is July 1st for domestic applicants.
All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom and will last approximately 1 hour. The event Zoom link will be sent via email, closer to the event, to those who RSVP.

Please note that all times listed are EST / New Jersey local time. If you plan to join this session from a different time zone or a different country, we ask that you please make sure to note the CORRECT local time at YOUR location for this information session.

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

Career Services: What's It Like to Apply to and Interview for Administrative Fellowships?
2025-04-15 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual
Come join current Rutgers MHA students who accepted Administrative Fellowship offers as they candidly discuss their administrative fellowship process.

Register here: https://go.rutgers.edu/AdministrativeFellowshipsSpring2025

April Advocacy Workshop
2025-04-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Paul Robeson Cultural Center – Busch Campus
Vaccine Equity Education Coalition is very excited to host a Shot@Life Advocacy Workshop designed to equip public health leaders with valuable tools and resources to amplify their impact in advocacy. Whether you’re new to advocacy or looking to strengthen your efforts, this workshop is for you!
REGISTER HERE

Student Workshop: Talking Across Difference
2025-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Alexander Library, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, 08901, United States
Join with other Rutgers students in a conversation about American politics today – what’s happening, why does it matter, and how can you get more involved?
Open to current Rutgers students. Participants must register in advance. Dinner will be served.
This Talking Across Difference conversation will be moderated by Rutgers faculty and is co-sponsored by the Rutgers Democracy Lab, the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and the Rutgers New Brunswick Political Science Department.
Registration Required

Demographic and Fiscal Modeling for Environmental Planning: New tools from NSF-funded projects
2025-04-22 15:30 - 17:30 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
This event will introduce new planning tools for assessing the impacts of development and disasters on local public finances. especially the local property tax. Attendees will learn about a new, freely accessible online database of residential demographic multipliers for estimating the population and service needs associated with increments or decrements of housing development. They will also gain experience with a new, free, accessible, online modeling tool for estimating the local fiscal impacts of disaster scenarios.
Both tools have been validated for New Jersey and can be used in all 50 U.S. states. Attendees will also learn the results of a public opinion survey regarding how to manage flood risks in New Jersey.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a hybrid event. If you wish to attend virtually, you MUST indicate when you register that you will be attending virtually. A Zoom link will be sent out closer to the event date to those who have registered for this option.
RSVP HERE

3:30 pm INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
Prof. David Listokin, Bloustein School, Rutgers University, and Faculty Liasion on APA New Jersey Executive Committee

3:35 pm DEMOGRAPHIC, FISCAL, and ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING RESEARCH

Overview of NSF Projects
by Prof. Clinton Andrews, AICP, Bloustein School, Rutgers University (moderator)
New Jersey’s Flooding Exposure and Implications (Online NJADAPT Portal)
by Pritpal Bamhrah, Center for Urban Policy Research, Rutgers University
New Jersey Resident Perspectives on Flood Risk and Response (Eagleton Survey)
by Garin Bulger, Center for Urban Policy Research, Rutgers University
Residential Demographic Multipliers for Impact Modeling (Online Update for 50 U.S. States)
by David Listokin and Umer Farooq, Center for Urban Policy Research, Rutgers University
Local Fiscal Impacts of Flood Events (New Online Fiscal Impact Analysis Model)
by Junghoon Lee, Center for Urban Policy Research, Rutgers University

4:40 pm PERSPECTIVES ON THE RESEARCH
–J. Creigh Rahenkamp, NJPP, Creigh Rahenkamp & Associates, LLC, APA New Jersey Housing Chair (moderator)
–Stan Slachetka, FAICP, PP, Special Projects Planning Leader, Pennoni
–Donna Rendeiro, Former Executive Director, Office of Planning Advocacy and the State Planning Commission
–Robert Goldsmith, Partner/Co-Chair Redevelopment and Land Use Department, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

5:10 pm DISCUSSION

5:30 pm LIGHT REFRESHMENTS (Forum Lobby)

U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester “Citizen to Changemaker: Making Your Voice Matter."
2025-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Rutgers Academic Building, 15 Seminary Place, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Along with our co-sponsoring organizations, the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) is honored to welcome U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester as the 2025 Honorary Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women’s Political Leadership at Rutgers University. Senator Blunt Rochester made history in 2024 as Delaware’s first woman and first Black person elected to the U.S. Senate.
Senator Blunt Rochester will speak in this year’s event titled, “Citizen to Changemaker: Making Your Voice Matter.” The discussion will explore the power of civic engagement, the impact of representation, the role race and gender play in U.S. politics, and how individuals can drive meaningful change.
📅 Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Rutgers Academic Building Room 2400
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Register here
The Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women’s Political Leadership was created to honor the legacy of the late state Senator Wynona Lipman, the first Black woman to serve in the New Jersey State Senate. The Lipman Chair is intended to celebrate Senator Lipman, remind people of her achievements, and encourage others to follow in the footsteps of this path-breaking Black woman leader. CAWP is grateful to the governor and the state legislature for their commitment to honoring Senator Lipman’s memory and advancing women’s leadership.

Bloustein Honors Research Program Poster Session
2025-04-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum, CSB, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
The members of the 2024-25 Bloustein Honors Research Program cohort will be presenting their individual research projects in a Research Poster Session on Thursday, April 24, from noon to 2:00 pm
They will also present an Oral Thesis Defense on Thursday, May 1, noon to 2:30 pm, room 369
During the poster session, students will present a brief overview of their project and answer questions from the audience about the poster portrayal of their work. During the oral thesis defense, each student will give a 15-minute academic research presentation about their project and answer questions from the faculty, leadership, and others in the audience.

Bloustein Research Seminar Series: Bernadette Baird-Zars
2025-04-24 16:00 - 17:15 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Professor Bernadette Baird-Zars
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.
