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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New Jersey State Policy Lab: Addressing the State’s Needs Effectively, Innovatively, and Equitably
Elizabeth Cooner, Executive Director of the New Jersey State Policy Lab talks about the Lab’s mission of conducting rigorous evidence-based research to help inform New Jersey’s policymakers on solutions to important policy questions that are effective, innovative, and always have a focus on equity.
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Putin’s Path to War
Bloustein doctoral candidate and Russian native Sergei Kostiaev discusses his previous academic research and study, what led to his study of Russian lobbying in the U.S., and a firsthand account of how life in Russia changed under Putin. (transcript now available)
The War in Ukraine: A Ukranian Family Member’s Perspective
In this timely, special edition of EJB Talks, Stuart Shapiro speaks with two members of the Bloustein community who are personally touched by the war– undergraduate public health major Solomiya Mykolyk, and public policy professor Andrea Hetling.
Building Better Communities: Bloustein’s Environmental Analysis and Communications Group
Jeanne Herb gives the history of EAC and an overview of its vision of community-based environmental planning, its connection to health and equity, and their growing focus on the intersection of environment and people in both the natural and built environments.
The Voorhees Transportation Center: A Leader in Transportation Research, Education and Training
VTC’s core strengths relate to transportation in the built environment and its work in transit-oriented development, pedestrian and bicycle mobility and safety, healthy community design, smart growth, and transportation and social equity.
The Heldrich Center: A National Center of Workforce Development, Policy, and Scholarship
The Heldrich Center is one of the nation’s foremost research and policy organizations dedicated to strengthening the American workplace during an era of rapid global economic change.
Wrapping it up: 2021 politics with Stuart Shapiro
Wrapping up the year with a discussion about the Biden Administration, the Build Back Better bill, and the administration’s improved COVID response.
Conflict, collaboration and consensus: How democracy happens
Linda Stamato and Sandy Jaffe reflect on the current state of democracy and why conflict is necessary, and how their work in conflict resolution fits into policy and planning.
From the Bronx to Bloustein
A dive into the National Environmental Protection Act and the foundations of Bloustein’s multidisciplinary, interconnected programs.
Fostering democracy through teaching
Discussing the benefits and pitfalls surrounding the current state of community engagement, and how astute and enthusiastic Bloustein students are becoming democratically capable citizens committed to figuring out how to make the world a better place.
News
Lindenfeld Research Brief: Examining the Potential Role of Opioid Settlement Funds
Research Brief: Examining the Potential Role of Opioid Settlement Funds in the Face of Impending Federal Budget Reductions for Substance Use Disorders Read Article Summary Published by Johns Hopkins, September 16, 2026 By Zoe Lindenfeld Study Authors: Zoe Lindenfeld,...
Bhuyan Named 2026-27 Rutgers–New Brunswick Faculty Affairs Leadership Faculty Fellow
Congratulations to Dr. Soumitra Bhuyan, Associate Professor and Executive Director of the Bloustein School's Health Administration Programs, who has been selected for the Rutgers–New Brunswick Faculty Affairs Leadership Faculty Fellowship for the 2026–27 academic...
NJSPL Report Release: The Current Landscape of Higher Education in New Jersey
NJSPL Report Release: The Current Landscape of Higher Education in New Jersey Read Report Higher education in the United States is at a critical juncture. While Americans’ confidence in higher education has recently increased after a decade of declines (Jones,...
Heldrich Center: How are HR Professionals Preparing for the Growing Impact of AI?
Drawing on insights from a survey conducted at the CUPA-HR New Jersey Chapter annual meeting, Heldrich Center researchers Jessica Starace and Liana Lin explore HR professionals' familiarity with GenAI, current workplace applications, and expectations for how AI will...
New paper on car-ownership and economic, housing insecurity in informal settlements by Prof. Thakuriah
Car-ownership and economic and housing insecurity in informal settlements in seven Asian cities Abstract Informal settlements in Global South cities are often marked by inadequate infrastructure, informal employment, and insecure housing tenure among residents. While...
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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! […]
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PhD Colloquium: AI in the Academy, A Discussion with Bob Noland
Bloustein School CSB, Room 490 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesPresenter: Bob Noland, Distinguished Professor | Associate Dean of Faculty | Director, Voorhees Transportation Center Topics: A discussion on AI use in higher education and research. Please check your email for […]
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Undergraduate Pre-major Advising Session
VirtualPre-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, […]