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SUMMARY:Virtual Career Drop-ins for Graduate Students
DESCRIPTION:Bloustein graduate students can meet with Career Development Specialists Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related questions \nURL: https://go.rutgers.edu/EJBcareerdropin
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/virtual-career-drop-ins-for-graduate-students-27/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Information Session,CAREERS,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Bloustein Research Seminar Series: Carmelo Ignaccolo
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Carmelo Ignaccolo\, Bloustein School\, Rutgers New Brunswick. \nIn person in room 556 and on Zoom \nThis venue will enable our faculty to share research\, build community\, and extend our networks. Food and coffee 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. \n 
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/bloustein-research-seminar-series-carmelo-ignaccolo/
LOCATION:Bloustein School CSB\, Room 556\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Bloustein,Staff Bloustein
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T180000
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CREATED:20260408T144359Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Meaning in Civic Power
DESCRIPTION:How do we find purpose at this moment of civic stress? How do we regain faith in our democracy and each other? \nEric Liu\, CEO of Citizen University\, offers a path for finding meaning and power in our communities. Join us as Liu discusses civic strategies\, including the “Power Walk\,” a powerful civic exercise offered in collaboration with The New York Times’ Headway Team that invites participants to ask who shaped your community\, whose voices were heard\, and what forces are shaping it now. \nRegister here \nThe Bloustein School is pleased to serve as a co-sponsor to the Eagleton Institute of Politics Arthur J. Holland Program on Ethics in Government lecture on April 21\, 2026 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Cook College Multipurpose Room (MPR).
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/finding-meaning-in-civic-power/
LOCATION:Cook Campus Center\, 59 Biel Road\, New Brunswick\, 08901
CATEGORIES:Public Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T120000
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CREATED:20260131T015032Z
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SUMMARY:PhD Colloquium: Methodologies for Teamworking in Eco-Outwards Research
DESCRIPTION:METEOR came from the perception that doctoral study is largely an individual endeavor\, focused on a single\, specialized disciplinary topic. On the other hand\, the world of work requires a wider range of skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with others. METEOR activities include forming peer mentoring groups and the preparation of transformative research and innovation proposals. These are designed to promote so-called ‘transversal skills’\, networking across disciplines and institutions\, and a more powerful vision of what research can achieve. \nIn this seminar Dr. Peter Gray\, Freelance Educational Consultant\, evaluator and editor\, will briefly outline the principles of METEOR\, its activities and how it is taking the world of doctoral education into the future. We would like to spread our message to doctoral students outside Europe so that they can use the power of collaboration to stay ahead in their research and their post-doctoral careers. \nPlease check your email for the Zoom link. All Colloquia are in person in Room 490 and on Zoom.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/phd-colloquium-peter-gray/
LOCATION:Bloustein School CSB\, Room 490\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Colloquium,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T160000
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SUMMARY:New Jersey’s New State Plan: What It Means for the Future
DESCRIPTION:On December 17\, 2025\, the New Jersey State Planning Commission adopted the first new State Development and Redevelopment Plan in nearly 25 years. Developed through collaboration across all levels of government\, the plan provides a framework to guide growth\, land use\, and development across New Jersey. \nThe plan is supported by two companion documents: an Impact Assessment\, produced by Rowan University and Rutgers University\, and an Infrastructure Needs Assessment\, by Rutgers’ Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center. Join us for a discussion of the plan and two companion studies examining the impact of state planning and the infrastructure needed to support New Jersey’s future growth. \nPanelists: \n\nWalter C. Lane\, PP\, AICP\, Executive Director\, New Jersey Office of Planning Advocacy\nLisa R. Avichal\, Senior Planner\, New Jersey Office of Planning Advocacy\nSteve J. Simone PP\, AICP\, Senior Planner\, New Jersey Office of Planning Advocacy\nDr. Qian He\, AICP\, Assistant Professor\, Rowan University\nLeigh Ann Von Hagen\, AICP\, PP \, Executive Director\, Rutgers Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center\nModerator: Clint Andrews\, Distinguished Professor; Associate Dean for Research; and Director\, Rutgers Center for Urban Policy Research\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is presented by the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy\, with support from the New Jersey Office of Planning Advocacy. \n\n\n\n\n  \nThe Ruth Ellen Steinman Bloustein and Edward J. Bloustein Memorial Lecture was established to honor the memory of these two extraordinary individuals. For nearly nineteen years\, the Blousteins dedicated their enormous energies to Rutgers\, The State University of New Jersey. The fund was established in 1988 after Ruth Ellen died following a long and heroic battle with illness. Sadly\, there was cause to broaden the purpose of the fund a year later when Edward Bloustein\, Rutgers’ beloved president\, died suddenly in December of 1989. \nThe endowment supports an annual lecture series\, that may include one to three lectures per academic year\, that is intended to celebrate the values and interests Ruth Ellen and Ed cherished and cultivated throughout their lives.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/new-jerseys-new-state-plan-what-it-means-for-the-future/
LOCATION:Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum\, CSB\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public,Public Policy,Seminar,Urban Planning
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SUMMARY:Dissertation Defense: Why do Latino parents not enroll their children in a universal Pre-K context? The case of New Brunswick\, NJ
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Janet Venancio Rodriguez \nTo attend virtually\, use the Zoom link provided via email.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/dissertation-defense-why-do-latino-parents-not-enroll-their-children-in-a-universal-pre-k-context-the-case-of-new-brunswick-nj/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Public Policy,Seminar,Urban Planning
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SUMMARY:Undergraduate Pre-major Advising Session
DESCRIPTION:Pre-major advising 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. Students are encouraged to bring questions. The host advisor(s) will answer them or refer the student to the appropriate department/office. \n\n\n\nThese sessions are open to current Rutgers University students who are interested in declaring a Bloustein School major. \nStudents should have the following: \n\n One or more completed semesters at Rutgers with a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.\n A final grade of C or higher or AP credits for College Writing – 01:355:101 (or equivalent)\n\nAttendance at the session will be used to confirm your engagement with our Office of Student and Academic Services\, which is required to declare a Bloustein School major. Cameras must be on. \nUpdate the Zoom app in advance. There will be a 5-minute grace period to enter the meeting after the start time. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/undergraduate-pre-major-advising-session-9/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Student Services,Undergraduate Information Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T150000
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SUMMARY:Book Release Celebration - The Politics of Land and Value
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the release of Mi Shih and Kathe Newman’s new edited volume\, The Politics of Land and Value: Case Studies from Across the Globe. Mi Shih will discuss the volume’s central contributions along with the publishing journey that began with winning a grant and hosting a set of conferences to editing a journal issue and finally this book. A panel of doctoral students will discuss the book in depth. A discussion and reception will follow.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/book-release-celebration-the-politics-of-land-and-value/
LOCATION:Bloustein School CSB\, Room 261\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
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SUMMARY:Rutgers Day
DESCRIPTION:Rutgers Day is set for Saturday\, April 25\, 2026\, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (rain or shine) on the Busch Campus in Piscataway and the College Avenue and Cook/Douglass campuses in New Brunswick. Join us for this ultimate celebration of everything Rutgers\, featuring hundreds of programs\, exhibits\, hands-on activities\, live entertainment\, and more. \nThe Bloustein School will be on the Voorhees Mall. Come visit us and get some fun R Bloustein swag!
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-day-2/
LOCATION:Voorhees Mall\, College Avenue Campus\, 16 Seminary Place\, New Brunswick\, United States
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