Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy

Career Virtual Drop-ins
2024-03-18 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-25 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-08 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Bloustein Career Development Specialists Cheryl Egan and Andrea Garrido will be in a Zoom Room on Monday’s beginning January 22, 2024 (excluding holidays and spring break) to answer questions, provide advice. No need to make an appointment! Simply drop in to speak with one or both of them!
URL: https://go.rutgers.edu/VirtualCareerDropIns

Undergraduate Prospective Student Information Sessions (PSIS)
2024-03-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
The Prospective Student Information Sessions give interested students an opportunity to learn about the undergraduate program offerings at the Bloustein School. There is an overview of each major, minor, and certificate program, including the admissions criteria and application processes for current and prospective Rutgers students. Also, students are encouraged to bring questions and the host advisor(s) will be glad to answer them or refer the student to the appropriate department/office.
Sessions will be offered via Zoom. A link will be sent to registered students the day prior to the event.
The sessions are approximately one hour. Please log in on time.
Please register

Bloustein Research Seminar Series: Discrimination in low-income housing markets: Evidence from online rental listings
2024-03-19 16:00 - 17:15 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Hector Blanco, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Rutgers University .
This venue will enable our faculty to share research, build community, and extend our networks. Pizza will be served. The goal is for the seminar to include a mix of Bloustein faculty, occasional advanced PhD students, and external speakers who will present research talks. The seminar series is open to the entire Bloustein community.

Rutgers Giving Day
2024-03-20 00:00 - 2024-03-21 23:59 | Virtual

Occupant-Centric Simulation-Aided Building Design--Methods to obtain the occupant perspective
2024-03-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) is a non-profit international society of building performance simulation researchers, developers and practitioners, dedicated to improving the built environment. Their new seminar series, Occupant-Centric Simulation-Aided Building Design, promotes occupants as a focal point for the design process. A multi-disciplinary, globally recognized team of scholars and practitioners responsible for an important new textbook will discuss theoretical and practical approaches to placing occupants and their needs at the heart of the design process.

In this webinar Clinton Andrews, Bloustein School Professor and Associate Dean for Research will critically examine methods for learning about the occupant’s perspective regarding the design of buildings. He will discuss the nature of occupant data; the strengths and weaknesses of self-report, observational, and simulation methods; and the need to represent occupants prudently during the design process.

Registration is required at https://bit.ly/IBPSA_webinars_candrews

See the complete webinar series flyer.

Intelligent Informatics at Rutgers: Artificial Intelligence - Use, Abuse & An Exciting Future
2024-03-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Collaborators: AI Social Impact Lab & Garfield City Council
An Interactive Presentation By Bloustein AI Course Participants
Faculty Advisor: Professor Jim Samuel, Rutgers Bloustein School

Host Program: MPI – https://informatics.rutgers.edu/

Register: https://go.rutgers.edu/AI-MPI-webinar

PhD Colloquium: Ph.D. Listening Session
2024-03-21 12:00 - 12:50 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Please check your email from program director Mike Smart for the Zoom link.

Woman's Leadership Coalition Annual Conference
2024-03-21 16:30 - 17:30 | Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum, CSB, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
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Micromobility 2.0 Workshop: Smarter Strategies for Safe Travel
2024-03-22 08:30 - 15:30 | Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum, CSB, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
The Micromobility 2.0 Workshop was held on Friday, March 22, 2024. The Workshop bridged research and practice surrounding the use of micromobility devices (e-bikes, e-scooters, bicycles, etc.) and how best to address safety, infrastructure, and the use of innovative technology.
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Workshop sessions covered:

The state of the practice and emerging micromobility challenges in New Jersey
How to use a Vision Zero lens to address safety for all road users
Innovative technology related to data collection, analysis, prediction, and limitations/li>
Solutions to safety issues using social, infrastructure, and technological strategies/li>

Workshop attendees included engineers, urban planners, public health professionals, innovative technology experts and scientists, micromobility companies, active transportation advocates, and local, regional, state, and federal policymakers.
The Micromobility 2.0 Workshop was hosted at the James Florio Special Events Forum at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, 33 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ.
Continuing maintenance credits are available for AICP-certified planners who attended the workshop. Click here for more information.
Up to three (3) PDH credits are available for professional engineers.
This workshop was funded through a grant provided by the National Science Foundation.
For more information, email: micromobility@ejb.rutgers.edu

Workshop Agenda
Welcome & Opening Remarks
James Florio Special Events Forum

Stuart Shapiro, PhD – Professor and Dean – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Jacob Kravetz, PhD – Science and Technology Policy Fellow – National Science Foundation
Robert Noland, PhD – Director – Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center

Session 1
State of the Practice in Micromobility: Evolving Norms and Policies
The session delves into the dynamic landscape of micromobility, focusing on the users, data, policies, accessibility, inclusivity. As cities evolve, so do the norms and policies that shape their micromobility-friendly infrastructure such as bike lanes and parking. Learn about the potential for sustainable and efficient urban environments where connectivity and accessibility redefine the way we experience cities.
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Speakers

Leigh Ann Von Hagen, AICP, PP (moderator) – Managing Director and Adjunct Professor – Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center
Irene Figueroa-Ortiz, AICP – Policy Advisor – New York City Department of Transportation
Alex Keating – Head of Policy and Partnerships – Veo
Simone Gore, AICP – Assistant Program Manager of Capital Programs – NJ TRANSIT
Ralph Buehler, PhD – Professor, Urban Affairs and Planning – Virginia Tech

Session 2
Toward a Safer Future: Innovation in Micromobility Safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation has put forward a vision for zero roadway deaths and is committed to addressing every aspect of crash risk through a Safe System Approach. Micromobility users are some of the most vulnerable road users and require accessible, sustainable, equitable solutions to ensure their safety. This session explores the role of micromobility in Zero Deaths Initiatives (Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, and Road to Zero), with an emphasis on infrastructure, geometric design, and data.
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Speakers

Bronwen Keiner (moderator) – Transportation Specialist – Federal Highway Administration
Alan Huff – Safety Specialist – Federal Highway Administration
Hannah Younes, PhD – Post-Doctoral Researcher – Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center
Eli Guseman, AICP – Senior Transportation Planner – City of Jersey City

Session 3: Interactive Learning Labs and Posters
Navigating the Future: Unveiling the Impact of Emerging Technology on Active Transportation Safety and Inclusion
Innovative solutions are needed to ensure a more sustainable, safer, and equitable future. Workshop attendees are encouraged to explore three (3) Learning Labs that highlight recent advances in technology surrounding micromobility research. Hands on demonstrations, including virtual reality, biometric sensors, eye-tracking glasses, and LiDAR will be featured. In addition, explore poster presentations that show how research is shaping the future of urban planning, engineering, and computer science.
Engineering Learning Lab
Room 369A: Virtual Reality Demonstration

Chelsea Duan – Research Assistant
Shengyuan Feng – PhD Student, Engineering

Room 369B: LiDAR, Sidewalks and Urban Heat Island

Jie Gong, PhD – Associate Professor – Rutgers School of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Room 369B: Computer Vision

Jiahao Xia – PhD Candidate, Civil Engineering

Computer Science Learning Lab
Room 253: Use of AI in Rebalancing and Charging of Shared Micromobility

Yu Yang – Assistant Professor – Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Lehigh University

Room 253: App Development: Predicting Actions when Riding Micromobility Vehicles

Yuequn Zhang – PhD Candidate, Computer Science

Room 261: Trajectories Prediction

Dimitris Metaxas, PhD – Distinguished Professor – Rutgers School of Arts and Science, Department of Computer Science; Director – Center for Computational Biomedicine, Imaging and Modeling (CBIM)
Song Wen – PhD Candidate, Computer Science

Urban Planning Learning Lab
Room 113: Biometric Sensors: Eye Tracking Glasses and Galvanic Skin Response

Wenwen Zhang, PhD – Associate Professor – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
Shiyu Ma – PhD Student

Posters

Addressing the First and Last Mile Challenge: Innovative Solutions and Case Study Analysis in Camden City, New Jersey
Ruqaya Alfaris – Rowan University
Investigation of Young Pedestrian Crashes in School Districts of New Jersey Using Machine Learning Models
Arifuzzaman Nayeem – Rowan University
Eye Tracking Measures of Bicyclists’ Behavior and Perception: a Systematic Review
Shiyu Ma – Rutgers University
Findings from Traffic Camera Footage in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Hannah Younes, Ph.D. – Rutgers University
Multimodal Mobility Feasability Study in Jersey City, New Jersey
Colin Roche – Rutgers University
Human Behavior-Aware Rebalancing and Charging for Shared Micromobility Vehicles
Heng Tan – Lehigh University
Delveloping a Micromobility Guide for New Jersey
Sam Rosenthal & Greg Woltman – Rutgers University
Piloting an E-bike Rebate Program in Bridgeton, New Jersey
Jacob Thompson – Rutgers University
Implementing a Micromobility Demonstration Project in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Monika Pal – Cambridge Systematics
Powering Bikeshare in New York City: Does the Usage of E-Bikes Differ from Regular Bikes?
Ningning Xie, Ph.D. – Rutgers University
Micromobility and Youth Education, Engagement & Awareness in Safe Routes to School Programs
Sean Meehan & Jon Dugan – Rutgers University
Predicting Trajectories
Song Wen – Rutgers University

Session 4: Moderated Discussion
From Lab to Streets: Exploring the Applicability of Emerging Technology for Micromobility Safety
Emerging technology can be used as a tool to improve safety, equity, and inclusion in transportation. But what practical role does it play in our society? Take your experience from the Workshop Learning Labs and join the discussion. This session will reveal the potential of emerging technology and its role in policy and infrastructure. Strengths and shortcomings of each technology, including who bears the risks and potential unintended consequences will be discussed, including their applicability for experimentation beyond laboratory settings.
Speakers

Clinton Andrews, PhD (moderator) – Professor and Associate Dean for Research – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University; Director – Center for Urban Policy Research
Wenwen Zhang, PhD – Associate Professor – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
Jie Gong, PhD – Associate Professor – Rutgers School of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dimitris Metaxas, PhD – Distinguished Professor – Rutgers School of Arts and Science, Department of Computer Science; Director – Center for Computational Biomedicine, Imaging and Modeling (CBIM)
Jiahao Xia – PhD Student, Civil Engineering – Department of Engineering, Rutgers University

Closing Remarks & Adjournment

Clinton Andrews, PhD – Professor and Associate Dean for Research – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University; Director – Center for Urban Policy Research

CAREERS: Excel: Fixing Data
2024-03-22 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual
Topics covered include Basic AI tools in Excel, Intro to Formulas & Functions (absolute and relative cell references, order of operations), Formatting tools, Tips & tricks, and Autofill variations
REGISTER: https://go.rutgers.edu/ExcelFixingData

Bloustein School Scholarship Brunch
2024-03-24 11:00 - 13:00 | The Rutgers Club, 85 Avenue E, Piscataway, 08854, United States

Changes in Healthcare Visits Due to Cannabis Use Following Legalization of Non-medical Cannabis in Canada
2024-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join us on Wednesday, March 27, at 12 pm ET for a presentation of the NJ ACTS Special Populations Core 2024 Seminar Series – Changes in Healthcare Visits Due to Cannabis Use Following Legalization of Non-medical Cannabis in Canada with Daniel Myran, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC.
An increasing number of countries and US states have legalized or are considering the legalization of cannabis for non-medical use. A major concern is that legalization could increase cannabis use and associated harms. This presentation will review studies tracking changes in healthcare visits due to cannabis in children and adults following non-medical cannabis legalization in Canada.
Dr. Daniel Myran is a clinician-scientist and assistant professor with the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Ottawa. He is an associate scientist at ICES, where his research program focuses on using natural experiments combined with linked health administrative data to better understand the impacts of public policy on mental health and substance use healthcare visits and outcomes. He practices family medicine with an interest in addiction medicine.
Register for the event: https://go.rutgers.edu/jveb79ao

Disability Justice: Driving Authentic Change Towards Action
2024-03-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum, CSB, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
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Are we doing enough within our policies to not just accommodate, but also uplift people with disabilities?
On Wednesday, March 27, join the Bloustein School for an important conversation as we collectively work towards dismantling barriers and building a society where everyone can thrive. Attendees will gain valuable insights into creating spaces celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion, and ensuring that we all play a significant role in developing an inclusive and just society.
Our annual DEI Lecture will critically assess the systems that seek to build inclusive communities. From access to health equity, discussants will navigate the landscape of inclusivity, shedding light on areas that demand attention and reform.
The lecture will serve as a call to action for students, organizations, and policymakers to examine their roles in driving authentic change. It seeks to foster a deeper understanding of disability justice and its impact on health equity, policy development, and community building. By giving voice to the lived experiences of people with disabilities and examples of disability justice at work, we aim to catalyze tangible strides toward a more inclusive and equitable future for all.
Guest Speaker: Jashar “Shar” Banks ’23, Advocate and Mental Health Specialist, Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care

“Life has taught me important lessons, and sometimes the best way is the hard way.” Raised by a a single mother, Jashar “Shar” Banks used his upbringing to grasp a better understanding of the value of earned rewards, learning to accept failures as lessons and as a part of success. A wheelchair-bound paraplegic, Shar has focused on personal growth in all areas of his life including work ethic, social skills, and leisure activities. He continues to strive towards success by acknowledging the lessons disguised in inevitable failures as his goal to remain a lifelong learner. Although no longer able to pursue a career path as a firefighter, he hasn’t halted his aspirations to serve others. Pursuing a career as a developmental psychologist with the goal of help youth from troubled and underprivileged communities, the 2023 Rutgers alumnus is currently employed as a Mental Health Specialist for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Panelists: Recipients of Inclusive Healthy Communities Grant 2021-22, 2022-23:
Jennifer M. LeComte, D.O., Associate Professor, Rowan-Virtua SOM, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and Medical Director, Rowan-Virtua Regional Integrated Special Needs (RISN) Center

Dr. Jennifer LeComte is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her Med-Peds residency in Delaware at Christiana Care Health System and Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children and is double board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She served as a pediatric chief resident at Nemours, as she initiated her career in providing primary care for patients with complex conditions in childhood across the lifespan as the founder of the Center for Special HealthCare Needs. She is currently an Associate Professor at Rowan-Virtua SOM in the Internal Medicine and Pediatrics departments and is the Medical Director of Rowan-Virtua Regional Integrated Special Needs (RISN) Center. Dr. LeComte volunteers with Rowan Unified Sports. She is the PI for several grants including a HRSA grant to improve access to primary care for people with different abilities.

Wendy F. Aita, Ph.D., Co-Director, Rowan-Virtua Regional Integrated Special Needs (RISN) Center and Behavioral Health Lead

Dr. Wendy Aita is Co-Director of the Rowan-Virtua Regional Integrated Special Needs (RISN) Center and Behavioral Health Lead. She is a Clinical Psychologist who received her Ph.D. from Farleigh Dickinson University and completed her internship at Friend’s Hospital. She is licensed in New Jersey. She joined Rowan in 2010 and is currently an Associate Professor at Rowan-Virtua SOM with appointments in both Psychiatry and Psychology. She has worked with individuals who are dually diagnosed with intellectual disability and mental health issues for several years and formed RISN Center with Dr. LeComte in 2019. Dr. Aita is an expert in Trauma Informed Care and treatment with a specific interest in complex trauma and helping individuals who have experienced medical trauma access routine medical procedures. She has significant experience in psychological testing, individual and family therapy, and integration of behavioral health into primary care. She serves on the Rowan University Neurodiversity Task Force, and she is the Clinical Director for the Strong Minds Program through Special Olympics.

Additional comments will be provided by Patti O’Brien Richardson, Bloustein School Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer / Committee Chair and Associate Teaching Professor; Roni Woitovich, Bloustein School MPAP Student with Disability Studies concentration; and Javier Robles, professor, Rutgers Kinesiology and Health Department, Co-chair of the Rutgers University Disability Studies committee and director, Center for Disability Sports, Health and Wellness at Rutgers University.
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Career Services: What's it Like to Be a Project Manager at the Department of Housing, Economic Development and Commerce with the City of Jersey City?
2024-03-27 16:30 - 17:30 | 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!
This week, join Join alumnus Markian Borkowsky, MCRP 2020 to ask questions and learn more about his role as a Project Manager for the Department of Housing, Economic Development, and Commerce – Director’s Office in the city of Jersey City, NJ.

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PhD Colloquium: Turning a Dissertation into a Book
2024-03-28 12:00 - 12:50 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Hiba Bou Akar, Associate Professor in the Urban Planning program at Columbia GSAPP. Her research focuses on planning in conflict and post-conflict cities, the question of urban security and violence, and the role of religious political organizations in the making of cities.
Please check your email from program director Mike Smart for the Zoom link.

Public Informatics Listening Session
2024-04-01 16:00 - 17:00 | 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.
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Bloustein Research Seminar Series: The place-based turn in U.S. federal policy (1990-2019): Implications for gentrification, racial stratification, & spatial inequality
2024-04-02 16:00 - 17:15 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Emily Parker, Assistant Professor, Rutgers Bloustein School.
This venue will enable our faculty to share research, build community, and extend our networks. Pizza will be served. The goal is for the seminar to include a mix of Bloustein faculty, occasional advanced PhD students, and external speakers who will present research talks. The seminar series is open to the entire Bloustein community.

Virtual Information Session: Graduate Program in Public Informatics
2024-04-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
You are cordially invited to join us at this virtual informational session for the – Bloustein School’s spring 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 2024 applications. The MPI is a STEM-designated master’s program.
All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom.
RSVP required at https://go.rutgers.edu/ejbmpiinfo24

Virtual Information Session: Master of City and Regional Planning
2024-04-04 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 City and Regional Planning (MCRP) program during the SPRING 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 2024 applications. Work experience is not required of applicants. The application deadline for spring 2024 admission is November 1st. The application deadline for fall 2024 admission WITH consideration for academic scholarship and fellowship funding is January 15th. The deadline for fall submission is May 1st.
All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom.

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

16th Annual Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference in Urban Studies, Urban Planning, and Public Policy
2024-04-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Bloustein School, Civic Square Building, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
The Bloustein School will present the 16th Annual Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference in Urban Studies, Urban Planning, and Public Policy on Friday, April 5, 2024. 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.
Doctoral 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.
Abstracts are accepted for submission through 5pm on Friday, March 8, 2024 at https://go.rutgers.edu/krueckebergabstract
A 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.
As 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.

Applied Field Experience Presentations
2024-04-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Please join us for the Applied Field Experience 3 presentations, on Friday, April 5th from 9AM to noon.
This is a great opportunity to hear from 2nd year MPP students about their experiences and what they learned about themselves in the process.
Each presentation will last ten minutes, with an additional five minutes for Q&A. Each presenter will briefly describe their internship and focus primarily on answering the following questions about their experience:

What do you wish you had known before starting the internship? Is there anything you could have done to better prepare you for the position?
What skills did you gain from the internship? Are there skills that you realized you needed because of the internship?
What would you do differently if you were able to redo the internship search and acceptance experience? What would you recommend that others do to help them with their search and acceptance process?
What key personal and/or professional insights did you gain from the internship (e.g. regarding your work habits; your career or job preferences; organizational cultures/politics in which you do or do not thrive; what kinds of managers/team members are most productive for you?)
What would you do differently if you could redo the first year of the MPP program?

The schedule of presentations will be:
9:00AM Josephine O’Grady Opening Doors to the Great Outdoors
9:20AM Abigail Alcala Harmonizing Education Policy and AI
9:40AM Cecilia Salazar Navigating Policy Landscapes: Insights from NJ State Capital & NY Think Tank
10 – 10:10 Break
10:10AM Olakunle Ajayi Rural Women Financial Literacy: Providing Economic Empowerment and Financial Inclusion in Ondo State, Nigeria
10:30AM Bauyrzhan Amanov Construction of Student Dormitories in Astana City
10:50 – 11:00 Break
11:00AM Jessica Parineet Exploring the Socioeconomic Impacts of Offshore Wing in New Jersey
11:20AM Galih Yogaswara NJ Sea Grant and Property Assessed Clean Energy Projects

Historic Preservation and Development Walking Tour: Newark, NJ
2024-04-07 11:30 - 13:30 | Rutgers-Newark, 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United States
This is a free, custom tour offered by Rutgers-New Brunswick, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and Rutgers-Newark, Department of Arts, Culture & Media to members of their communities and to members of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association-New Jersey Chapter. Spouses, significant others, children, friends and other family members are also invited to attend. University faculty, staff, and alumni are all invited. No RSVP is necessary.
2.0 AICP CM CREDITS.
You are invited to participate in an historic preservation and development walking tour through Newark, NJ. Beginning at the apartments at 15 Washington Street on the Rutgers-Newark campus, then Hahne & Co. and Express Newark, winding through Military Park and more, participants will see how many of the city’s landmarks have been repurposed for modern commercial, educational, and recreational use.
TOUR PLAN AND LOGISTICS: Tour will start promptly at 11:30 a.m. Participants will meet in the lobby at 15 Washington Street. The tour will last 2 hours, ending at approximately 1:30 p.m. The tour will examine how an older central city preserves and adaptively reuses its stock.
Participants must provide their own transportation. 15 Washington Street is less than a mile walk from the Newark New Jersey Transit Station. Or from Newark’s Penn Station, take the Newark Light Rail to the Washington Park Station, walk north on Broad Street, then turn left onto Washington Street.
The tour is being led by Rutgers professors Anne Englot (Rutgers-Newark) and David Listokin (Bloustein School), as well as developers and planners working in Newark, including Ben Donsky of Biederman Redevelopment Ventures Corp.
All participants will be required to sign a trip release waiver. Questions? Contact Anne Englot (anne.englot@rutgers.edu) or David Listokin (listokin@rutgers.edu).

Career Services: What’s It Like To Be a Healthcare Entrepreneur?
2024-04-08 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!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start a healthcare business? Where do you even begin?
Please join this engaging conversation with Leslie Boles and Kevin Chmura as they discuss their career journey, how and why they began their own businesses, as well as a day in the life of a healthcare entrepreneur.
Moderated by Professor Jane Kaye.

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Career Services: What's It Like To Be a Healthcare Entrepreneur?
2024-04-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start a healthcare business? Where do you even begin?
Please join this engaging conversation with Leslie Boles, co-owner and President of Revu Healthcare and Kevin Chmura, Ceo of Panacea Healthcare Solutions, as they discuss their career journey, how and why they began their own businesses, as well as a day in the life of a healthcare entrepreneur.
Moderated by Bloustein School Professor Jane Kaye.
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Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life--Jews by Nature: Summer Camp, Youth, and American Jewish Culture
2024-04-08 19:30 - 20:30 | Douglass Student Center, 100 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Presented by Sandra Fox, Goldstein-Goren Visiting Assistant Professor of American Jewish History, NYU
Fearful that growing affluence and suburbanization threatened the future of Jewish life in the decades after the Holocaust, American Jewish leaders hoped to preserve authentic Jewish culture through residential summer camps for Jewish youth. Prof. Sandra Fox (New York University) will examine how a sense of cultural crisis birthed a rite of passage for Jewish children across the country. This talk is free and open to the public and will be held at the Douglass Student Center.
Advance registration is required on the Bildner Center’s website. Click here.

CAREERS: Evaluating Job Offers and Salary Negotiation
2024-04-09 16:30 - 17:45 | Virtual
Join Bloustein Career Development Specialists Cheryl Egan and Andrea Garrido and special guest Manan Shah, MPAP alum, PTL at Bloustein, and VP, Head of Global Health Equity and Policy Partnerships at BMS for a workshop to learn tips and strategies about salary negotiation skills (which doesn’t only include negotiating for salary) as well as how to evaluate job offers.
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Navigating Tensions, Affirming Community--Hate - Undone : Conversations that Ignite Change
2024-04-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Rutgers-Newark, 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United States
Dr. Daryl Davis is an international recording artist who has performed and toured all 50 States and around the world. He has performed extensively with Chuck Berry, The Legendary Blues Band (formerly The Muddy Waters Blues Band), Elvis Presley’s Jordanaires, and many others. As an actor Daryl received rave reviews for his stage role in The Time Of Your Life, and has done film and television roles including HBO’s acclaimed series The Wire.

As a race relations expert Daryl has received numerous awards and high acclaim for his book Klan-Destine Relationships and his award-winning film documentary Accidental Courtesy. He is the first Black author to write a book on the Ku Klux Klan based upon in-person interviews and personal encounters. His ability to get racists to renounce their ideology has sent Daryl to travel all over the United States and the world to share his methodology.

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To learn more, visit go.rutgers.edu/meetthemoment
Questions? Email diversity@rutgers.edu
