EJB Talks
Join our faculty and staff experts, as well as some of our alumni and students, as we talk about topics within the disciplines of public policy, urban planning, public health, health administration, and informatics.
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Why are Black and Latino Populations Being Hit Harder by COVID-19?
Dr, Dawne Mouzon sheds light on why some populations, are more susceptible to not just infection from COVID-19, but why their outcomes are not as good as those in predominantly white or more affluent communities.
Using Data and Emerging Technologies to Improve Urban Life
The Rutgers Urban and Civic Informatics Lab (RUCI Lab) was recently founded at the Bloustein School, with the mission of using new sources of data and emerging technologies to study the health of cities, and by doing so, improve the quality of urban life. This week,...
EJB Talks: Challenges to Transportation in the Wake of a Pandemic
The New Jersey/New York region is one of the most densely populated in the United States with some of the most widely traveled public transit systems. Thousands of New Jerseyans take NJ Transit bus and rail to New York City; thousands more crowd the New York bus and...
EJBTalks: Will The Cities of the Future Change?
There has been both in- and out-migration from cities now for years depending upon economic conditions, but the pandemic has hit our cities and high-density areas the hardest. After years of re-urbanization, are we going to see a new wave of urban flight? Has the...
EJB Talks: Laying Bare Nationwide Health Disparities
Returning to the healthcare field amidst the COVID-19 crisis, host Stuart Shapiro welcomes Professor Soumitra Bhuyan, who teaches in the Bloustein School's health administration program and Dr. Sabiha Hussain from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Their...
EJB Talks: Mitigating the COVID-19 Crisis of Long-Term Unemployment
The unemployment numbers in this first month of the COVID-19 pandemic have been staggering. What can we do to help those who are finding themselves newly unemployed, desperately waiting for their benefits to start and not sure where to turn?
EJB Talks: Health Administrators On the Front Lines Fighting COVID-19
In this episode, host Stuart Shapiro talks with Associate Professor of Practice Ann Marie-Hill, from the school’s health administration program, about the role health administrators play in the COVID-19 response.
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Applying Data Science Beyond the Tech World
Jessica Cruz Master of Public Informatics, Class of 2023 Software Engineer, Applied Research Labs, University of Texas, Austin Jessica Cruz MPI ‘23 is a software engineer who builds internal tools to help manage administrative data for the University of Texas at...
NJSPL Report Release: Advancing Language Equity in Chatbot Design for NJ’s Public Services
Report Release: Advancing Language Equity in Chatbot Design for New Jersey’s Public Services Read Report Background New Jersey agencies increasingly use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve access to public information and services. During the...
Curious About Cities, Inspired by Communities
Ben Cramer Master of City and Regional Planning, Class of 2027 Hometown: Madison, WIActivities at Rutgers: Rutgers Senator, Bloustein Graduate Student Association Ben Cramer was drawn to the Bloustein School by a combination of academic reputation, mentorship, and...
Networking and Data Analysis Helps Build a Policy Career
Kuba Baliszewski Master of Public Policy, Class of 2027 Hometown: Egg Harbor Township, NJ After finishing his undergraduate degree in Florida, Kuba Baliszewski wanted to find his way back to New Jersey. Originally interested in international affairs, he developed a...
Translating Health Issues Leads to Breaking Down Administrative Barriers
Christian Castillo Master of Health Administration, Class of 2027 Hometown: Freehold, NJActivities at Rutgers: President, Rutgers Graduate Society of Healthcare Leaders (GSHL) Growing up, Christian Castillo had to translate complex health issues and insurance...
Upcoming Events
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Rutgers Robotics Workshop 2026
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesThe annual Rutgers Robotics Workshop series was initiated as part of the SOCRATES NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Program and is now co-organized with the Rutgers AI and Data Science Collaboratory […]
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Professional Planner (PP) Exam Prep
VirtualAre you preparing to take the Professional Planner (PP) Exam in New Jersey? The American Planning Association New Jersey Chapter is hosting a PP Exam Prep on Saturday, October 24 […]
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Virtual Career Drop-ins for Graduate Students
VirtualMeet with Bloustein graduate program Career Development Specialists Andrea Garrido and Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related questions. No appointment needed, just drop in! […]







