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Graduate Studio on New Jersey Harm Reduction Centers

Graduate Studio on New Jersey Harm Reduction Centers

The purpose of this studio is to study the provision and implementation of HRC’s (Harm Reduction Centers) in New Jersey by directive of the public law signed into effect in 2021. In addition to existing HRC’s in 7 different locations, the NJDOH (Department of Health) is specifically interested in the implementation of vending machines and mobile units. 

Placement of New Jersey Harm Reduction Centers

Placement of New Jersey Harm Reduction Centers

The purpose of this studio is to study the provision and implementation of HRC’s (Harm Reduction Centers) in New Jersey by directive of the public law signed into effect in 2021. In addition to existing HRC’s in 7 different locations, the NJDOH (Department of Health) is specifically interested in the implementation of vending machines and mobile units. 

Gov. Murphy Lectures in Roseman’s Class

Gov. Murphy Lectures in Roseman’s Class

Governor Phil Murphy joined former Chief Speechwriter Derek Roseman’s Political Communications for Public Policy class at the Bloustein School on April 2nd.

New Study Projects Climate-Driven Flooding for Thousands of New Jersey Homes

New Study Projects Climate-Driven Flooding for Thousands of New Jersey Homes

Lucas Marxen, co-director of the New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers, said the new Climate Central tool is easy for the public to navigate, provides clear information on areas at risk and offers citizens solutions to flooding, a feature that he said is not often found in such tools.

Using Data in Your Local Government for Beginners

Using Data in Your Local Government for Beginners

Like roads and utilities, the collection and analysis of data have become vital tools that enable municipalities to tailor services to their residents. But what does this mean for you and your community? This guide will help you understand how to use information to serve your community better.

Molloy Discusses Criteria for Healthiest Cities

Molloy Discusses Criteria for Healthiest Cities

“Look for excellent healthcare providers: hospitals AND primary care. Also, cities with extensive recreational opportunities that do not require payment (e.g., parks, walkways, bike paths, etc.).”

McGlynn & Payne Explore the Relational Reprojection Platform

McGlynn & Payne Explore the Relational Reprojection Platform

In this paper, we discuss the cartographic genealogy and prospective uses of the Relational Reprojection Platform (RRP), an interactive tool that we built to create custom azimuthal reprojections of spatial datasets with non-linear distance transformations.

Clint Andrews–The Critical Role of University Research

Clint Andrews–The Critical Role of University Research

This week on EJB Talks, Dean Stuart Shapiro speaks with Bloustein School alumna and Bloustein Advisory Board member, Leah Furey Bruder, MCRP ’06 about her journey into urban planning and her experiences working in municipal and redevelopment planning. Leah explains how her background in international studies shifted to local planning after working on community development in Camden, NJ. She discusses her work in Cherry Hill, her time as an in-house municipal planner in Evesham Township, and her decision to start her own firm to focus on impactful projects.

Payne Investigates City Digital Twins Concepts

Payne Investigates City Digital Twins Concepts

As a result, we conclude by expanding Rose’s arguments into the factory, the originary vision of the digital twin as a quality control system in production lines, and returning to a technological vision of the city presented by digital twins that is not only deeply masculinist, but symptomatic of the crisis of capitalism.