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SUMMARY:Geography Speaker Series: The Map in the Machine: Charting the Spatial Architecture of Digital Capitalism
DESCRIPTION:Digital technologies have changed how we shop\, work\, play\, and communicate\, reshaping our societies and economies. To understand digital capitalism\, we need to grasp how advances in geospatial technologies underpin the construction\, operation\, and refinement of markets for digital goods and services. In this talk\, based on his recent book\, The Map in the Machine\, Luis F. Alvarez León examines these advances\, from MapQuest and Google Maps to the rise of IP geolocation\, ridesharing\, and a new Earth Observation satellite ecosystem. He develops a geographical theory of digital capitalism centered on the processes of location\, valuation\, and marketization to provide a new vantage point from which to better understand and intervene in the dominant techno-economic paradigm of our time. By centering the spatiality of digital capitalism\, Alvarez León shows how this system is the product not of seemingly intangible information clouds but rather of a vast array of technologies\, practices\, and infrastructures deeply rooted in place\, mediated by geography\, and open to contestation and change. \nReferences: Alvarez León\, L. F. (2024). The map in the machine: Charting the spatial architecture of digital capitalism. University of California Press. https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520389328/the-map-in-the-machine \nLuis Felipe Alvarez León is Associate Professor of Geography at Dartmouth College. In 2016\, he completed his PhD in Geography at the University of California\, Los Angeles\, and was presented with the Best Dissertation Award by the AAG Economic Geography Specialty Group (EGSG). From 2016 to 2018\, he was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Sol Price Center for Social Innovation and in 2018 he was Visiting Assistant Professor of Urban and Economic Geography at Clark University. His work focuses on the political economy of geospatial data\, media\, and technologies. He is currently working on the geographies of autonomous vehicles\, and the changing political economy of remote sensing. He is the author of The Map in the Machine: Charting the Spatial Architecture of Digital Capitalism (University of California Press\, 2024). \nCo-sponsored by Bloustein School’s Urban Planning and  Masters of Public Informatics program and the School of Management and Labor Relations \nContact: Andrea Marston
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/geography-speaker-series-the-map-in-the-machine-charting-the-spatial-architecture-of-digital-capitalism/
LOCATION:Tillett Hall\, 50 Joyce Kilmer Ave\, Piscataway\, 08854\, United States
CATEGORIES:External,Informatics,Public Policy,Seminar,Urban Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T130000
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SUMMARY:Basic Quantitative Methods Placement Exam
DESCRIPTION:The placement exam is only for those who wish to waive the BQM requirement because they have a strong statistics background.  If you plan to take the BQM course\, you do not need to take the placement exam. \nTo register: Email Shiyu Ma at sm2758 [at] scarletmail.rutgers.edu by 5pm on January 15\, 2025. \nThis closed-book exam is similar to the final exam for the Basic Quantitative Methods course. The exam will cover all chapters of the book listed below. You will need a non-graphing calculator and pen or pencil. \nTo prepare: Joseph F. Healey. Statistics: A Tool for Social Research. Wadsworth Cengage Learning 10th edition (or subsequent editions) . Please be advised that you need an active Rutgers Box Account to view the above link. \nExam format: \n\nmultiple choice and short answer questions that test your understanding of concepts\, and\ncomputational problems and interpretation of statistical output from STATA. Familiarity with any statistical software package should be sufficient to interpret the output.\n\nAt exam time\, you will receive statistical tables (appendices A\, B\, C\, and D from the 10th edition of the textbook) as well as a formula sheet with the formulas from the inside front cover of the textbook.
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/basic-quantitative-methods-placement-exam-2/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Public Policy,Student Services,Urban Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T183000
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SUMMARY:Intelligent Informatics @ Bloustein: Emerging AI Ascendancy and Shifts  in Health Informatics Careers
DESCRIPTION:Rutgers Informatics Forum on Healthcare & Artificial Intelligence \nThis panel\, with eminent experts from industry and academia\, will address the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on healthcare and health informatics careers. These experts will present their views on topics of growing importance of AI in healthcare. They will also provide insights into the advanced data science\, analytics and AI education and preparation needed for health informatics jobs and careers. \n\nDavid Artz\, MD\, MBA Keynote Presenter\nHealth Administration Fellow\, Bloustein School\, Rutgers University; Weill Cornell Medicine\, and Atlantic Health System\nCory Yemen\, PhD ‘23\nDirector\, Data Science & Infrastructure\, Growth Market Insights\, Labcorp\nSoumitra Bhuyan\, PhD\, MPH\nExecutive Director\, Health Administration Program and Associate Professor\, Bloustein School\, Rutgers University\nJim Samuel\, PhD\nExecutive Director\, Master of Public Informatics and Associate Professor of Practice\, Bloustein School\, Rutgers University\n\n  \nHosted by the Public Informatics Student Group and the Master of Public Informatics (MPI) program at Rutgers University \nREGISTER AT go.rutgers.edu/informaticsF24  \nQuestions? Email informatics@ejb.rutgers.edu. Join the Intelligent Informatics forum on LinkedIn https://go.rutgers.edu/rutgersinfx
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/intelligent-informatics-bloustein-emerging-ai-ascendancy-and-shifts-in-health-informatics-careers/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:CAREERS,Informatics,Seminar,Symposium/Workshop,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T160000
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SUMMARY:Fostering Health Equity by Creating Equitable Housing: An Anchor Institution’s Journey
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kenneth Morris\, Jr.\, MHA\, MA\nVice President\, External Affairs\, St. Joseph’s Health \nView Video Here \nSupportive housing is a groundbreaking concept that combines affordable housing with essential services to provide stability\, autonomy\, and dignity to people grappling with complex challenges. The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Hospital Partnership Subsidy Pilot Program revolutionized the affordable housing landscape by leveraging hospital equity with the 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program to establish affordable housing developments near hospital campuses\, catering specifically to frequent users of hospital services. \nRecognizing the pivotal role of stable\, affordable housing in healthcare\, St. Joseph’s Health\, in collaboration with HMFA and local agencies\, opened Barclay Place\, the first supportive affordable housing  development in New Jersey. Launched in 2023\, Barclay Place\, located near St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson\, offers vulnerable families and individuals the opportunity to rent affordable apartments and access vital supportive services St. Joseph’s Health provides.  This innovative initiative embodies a new era of compassionate and comprehensive care\, empowering individuals\, and families to thrive in a nurturing and supportive environment. \nAs Vice President of External Affairs at St. Joseph’s Health\, Kenneth M. Morris\, Jr.\, MHA\, MA\, oversees operations at the Paterson\, Wayne\, and Totowa\, NJ campuses. In this role\, he manages Government Affairs\, Community Outreach and Engagement\, the System’s Regional Health Coalition\, the Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program\, and WIC\, as well as a portfolio of the System’s real estate holdings. Over his 43-year career at St. Joseph’s\, Ken has developed programs to enhance healthcare access for underprivileged residents in Passaic County. Notably\, he spearheaded the creation of the first supportive affordable housing development in New Jersey\, addressing social determinants of health. \nThe Ruth Ellen Steinman Bloustein and Edward J. Bloustein Memorial Lecture was established to honor the memory of these two extraordinary individuals. It celebrates the values and interests Ruth Ellen and Ed cherished and cultivated throughout their lives: the study and preservation of animal species and the natural environment\, the celebration of love\, happiness\, and laughter as tools of clinical medicine\, and the exploration and promotion of humane values\, which they believed were woven in the fabric of Judaic tradition and passed down from generation to generation.
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/bloustein-memorial-lecture-fostering-health-equity-by-creating-equitable-housing-an-anchor-institutions-journey/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Health Administration,Informatics,Public Health,Public Policy,Seminar,Urban Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T160000
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SUMMARY:Intelligent Informatics @ Bloustein: Influence of AI in Public Administration:  The Finnish Experience
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jari Stenvall Professor of Administrative Sciences\, Tampere University\, Finland \nArtificial intelligence has meant a revolution in public administration and services. On the other hand\, there have been recent discussions suggesting that generative AI in particular will remain mainly a tool for individual employees. The key to the use of AI is not only the development of new innovations but also their implementation. \nThere are three approaches to implementation. The technological dimension means that actions will evolve with new technologies. In the data-driven dimension\, actions evolve by strengthening data-driven decision-making and action; in the organizational dimension\, actions change through organizational transformation. Leadership\, relevance\, and learning are also key to successful implementation. These are discussed theoretically and practically in the lecture. \nThe lecture will include several practical examples of AI implementation\, relevance and learning. The examples are related\, for instance\, to a research which has analyzed teachers’ experiences of AI implementation in Finland. \nFinland is a strongly technology-oriented country. Similarly\, Finland is one of the top countries in the world for innovations. A key strength has been the successful public education system. \nFacilitated by Professors Radha Jagannathan and Jim Samuel Join the Intelligent Informatics forum on LinkedIn https://go.rutgers.edu/rutgersinfx \nHosted by the Master of Public Informatics (MPI) program at Rutgers University the Public Informatics Student Group\, and PASCAL Rutgers Center.
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/intelligent-informatics-bloustein-influence-of-ai-in-public-administration-the-finnish-experience/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Public,Public Policy,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T160000
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SUMMARY:Rutgers Robotics Workshop 2024
DESCRIPTION:The workshop is held annually as part of the NSF National Research Traineeship SOCRATES (Socially Cognizant Robotics for a Technology Enhanced Society) at Rutgers. \nThis annual robotics workshop is held for faculty\, students\, and industry representatives. The workshop will have both internal and external speakers as well as a poster session for students to present their robotics research. The workshop panels will discuss RobotGPT: current trends and future directions in robotics foundation model and unintended consequences of robotics foundation models. \nAGENDA AND RSVP
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-robotics-workshop-2024/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Public,Public Policy,Symposium/Workshop,Urban Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T083000
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SUMMARY:AI Through a Rutgers Lens (Microsoft) Part 3
DESCRIPTION:AI THROUGH A RUTGERS LENS\nA three-part series in NYC exploring artificial intelligence. \nArtificial intelligence and machine learning tools are transforming human experience\, from education and business to policy and health care. The unprecedented growth of AI presents exciting opportunities for improving lives globally\, but it also intensifies profound ethical questions concerning privacy\, data confidentiality\, and bias. \nPlease join us as we explore the world of AI with help from Rutgers experts who wrestle with these questions daily. \nWednesday\, June 5\, 2024\n8:30–10:00 a.m. \nMicrosoft\n885 2nd Avenue\, 34th Floor\nNew York\, NY \nLearn more about the innovations made through AI and technology in the cardiovascular care space. \nSpeakers: \nPartho P. Sengupta\, MD\, Henry Rutgers Professor\, Chief of Cardiology\, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School\, Chief of Cardiology Service Line\, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital \nNaveena Yanamala\, PhD\, Associate Professor\, Director\, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science\, Director\, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s Innovation Center \nGraciously hosted by Microsoft. \nSpecial thanks to Simon Liepold EJB’05. \nContinental breakfast will be available. \nEnjoy informative discussions and networking opportunities in each installment. Register today to join the Rutgers community in NYC for this exciting session! \nAdvance registration required. Kindly respond by Friday\, May 31\, 2024.
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/ai-through-a-rutgers-lens-microsoft-part-3/
LOCATION:Microsoft\, 885 2nd Avenue\, 34th Floor\, New York\, NY 10017\, 885 Second Avenue\, 34th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Informatics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T083000
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SUMMARY:2024 New Jersey Big Data Alliance Annual Symposium: Artificial Intelligence Impacts on Society & Higher Education
DESCRIPTION:The New Jersey Big Data Alliance (NJBDA) is an alliance of leading higher education institutions\, government organizations and industry members that catalyzes research and collaboration in advanced computing and data analytics\, education\, technology and artificial intelligence (AI). NJBDA’s annual symposium is New Jersey’s premier conference for big data\, advanced computing and AI\, consistently attracting hundreds of attendees from industry\, government\, and academia. \nThe 2024 NJBDA Symposium will be hosted by Rutgers Bloustein School and other collaborators at Rutgers University\, on Friday\, the 17th of May 2024 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. \nThe theme for the 2024 NJBDA symposium is ‘AI Impacts on Society & Higher Education’. The symposium will be a collaborative forum for information sharing\, networking\, research and discovery of opportunities and challenges for AI in society and higher education i.e. how will AI transform higher ed teaching and learning\, how can university leaders effectively leverage and manage AI\, AI misuse\, the expanding digital divide\, data bias and ethical implications. \nSymposium agenda can be viewed here: 2024 Symposium page.
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/2024-new-jersey-big-data-alliance-annual-symposium-artificial-intelligence-impacts-on-society-higher-education/
LOCATION:Douglass Student Center\, 100 George Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Symposium/Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T123000
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SUMMARY:RAISE 2024: Student Data Science / Informatics Competition Finals
DESCRIPTION:Rethinking AI for Shared Empowerment (RAISE) 2024 is a public informatics data science competition that will test skills in data analysis and problem-solving while highlighting the importance of data analysis in enabling improvements to public policy and social empowerment.  Hosted by Rutgers Bloustein School’s Master of Public Informatics (MPI) program\, this year’s theme is Does News Media Spread Fear of AI? Teams can include 2-5 members of all undergraduate or all graduate students. \n\nThe competition is open to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students from accredited US institutions. Participants must be legally residing in the US for the entire duration of the competition.\n\n\n\n\n\nPriority team registrations\nFeb 15 2024\nSubmission deadline\nMarch 10 2024\n\n\nFinalists announced\nMarch 14 2024\nFinal materials submission\nApril 14 2024\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nFinal in-person round will be held at the Bloustein School\, New Brunswick\, NJ on April 19 2024.\nGov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum\, Bloustein School \n \n\n\n\nTo register as a participant\, please visit https://go.rutgers.edu/RAISE24event 
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/raise-2024-student-data-science-informatics-competition/
LOCATION:Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum\, CSB\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competition,Informatics,Student Organization
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T120000
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SUMMARY:Bloustein Research Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to our third annual Bloustein Research Day! It will be an in-person event. Anyone may register to attend. Faculty and staff may sign up to deliver lightning talks. Graduate and undergraduate students may sign up to present posters and potentially win a Best Poster Award. We strongly encourage participation by all members of the Bloustein community. Sign up today! \nRegistration: https://forms.office.com/r/RRag8YBJAc \nAgenda:  \nContinental Breakfast (8:00 – 9:00 am) \nFaculty/Staff Lightning Talks (9:00 – 10:15 am) \n\n\n\nJane Miller\nBeyond Statistical Significance: A Holistic View of What Makes a Quantitative Research Finding “Important”\n\n\nAndrea Hetling\nState welfare policies and racial equity: Assessing the impact of COVID-19 policies on caseloads?\n\n\nMuazzam Toshmatova\nUsing the New Jersey Statewide Data System to explore Dual Enrollment Outcomes\n\n\nJulia Sass Rubin\nThe Impact of New Jersey’s County Line Primary Ballots\n\n\nRuth Winecoff\nLongitudinal Spillovers in Public Benefits Enrollment: The Effect of the Medicaid Expansion on Future Medicare Insurance Choices\n\n\nJon Carnegie\nTransit use\, gender and sexual orientation: How identity influences how we travel\n\n\nHannah Younes\nAre e-scooters more dangerous than e-bikes and bicycles?\n\n\nYen-Tyng Chen\nRacial discrimination and mental health in the context of anti-Asian xenophobia: An intersecting approach of race\, ethnicity\, nativity\, and socioeconomic status.\n\n\nJanine Barr\n“And the survey says!”: A Case Study on Engaging Stakeholders to Inform Statewide Environmental Policy\n\n\nAndrea Restrepo-Mieth\nEnvironmental Conservation and the Politics of Infrastructure Scarcity in Galápagos\, Ecuador\n\n\nGarin Bulger\nA Case Study Analysis of Food Sovereignty as a Climate Adaptation Strategy across the Americas\n\n\nJeanne Herb\nResearch informing action:  Expanding access to nature for people with disabilities\n\n\nVanessa Tropiano\nBetter Buyouts: Collaborative Research to Inform NJDEP’s Blue Acres Program\n\n\nPritpal Bamhrah\nFlooding Impact on Municipal Finance in NJ – NJ Adapt based analysis\n\n\n\nStudent Poster Session (10:15 – 11:30 am) with Light Refreshments \nKeynote Address (11:30 am – 12 pm) Keynote Address by Dr. Joel Cantor \nFAQ: What’s a lightning talk? What a poster presentation? \nOrganizing Committee: Clint Andrews\, Liz Cooner\, Laura Geronimo\, Jeanne Herb\, David Listokin\, Will Payne \n 
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/bloustein-research-day/
LOCATION:Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum\, CSB\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Bloustein,Health Administration,Informatics,Public Health,Public Policy,Staff Bloustein,Symposium/Workshop,Urban Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240401T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240401T170000
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SUMMARY:Public Informatics Listening Session
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHosted 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. \nRSVP HERE \n 
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/public-informatics-listening-session/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Student Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130024
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SUMMARY:Intelligent Informatics at Rutgers: Artificial Intelligence - Use\, Abuse & An Exciting Future
DESCRIPTION:Collaborators: AI Social Impact Lab & Garfield City Council\nAn Interactive Presentation By Bloustein AI Course Participants\nFaculty Advisor: Professor Jim Samuel\, Rutgers Bloustein School\n\nHost Program: MPI – https://informatics.rutgers.edu/\n\n\nRegister: https://go.rutgers.edu/AI-MPI-webinar
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/intelligent-informatics-at-rutgers-artificial-intelligence-use-abuse-an-exciting-future/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Public,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T133000
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Data-Driven Methods and Time-of-Use Data to Evaluate Urban Decarbonization Policies and Streamline Building Energy Audits
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Abigail Andrews\, Post-Doctoral Associate and NJ BPU Energy Fellow in Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy’s Center for Urban Policy Research.  \nIdentifying opportunities to minimize energy use and carbon emissions of buildings is important for urban decarbonization. However\, doing so often necessitates a capital-intensie building energy audit that requires time-intensive on-site inspections. As municipalities across the United States mandate various urban decarbonization policies (e.g.\, benchmarking\, audits\, and building performance standards) there is a growing need for building owners to audit buildings efficiently and at a low cost. Emerging data streams (e.g.\, automated meter infrastructure) allow the evaluation of real time energy use and carbon emissions data. This data not only provides a deeper understanding into building operations but also may provide audit insights and decarbonization opportunities. This seminar will discuss the potential of integrating time-of-use data in urban decarbonization policy and the development of an integrated physics-based model and data-classification method to identify potential inefficiencies in a building using electric meter data. Time-of-use energy data paired with machine learning may streamline urban decarbonization policy by improving the effectiveness and scalability of evaluation processes. \nDr. Andrews received her PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University at the Urban Informatics Lab. She also holds a MS in Sustainable Design and Construction from Stanford University and a BA in Environmental Policy from Barnard College. Dr. Andrews uses data from building energy policies (e.g.\, benchmarking\, building performance standards\, auditing) to evaluate urban decarbonization potential and to push forward equitable building decarbonization. Currently\, Dr. Andrews is interested in how municipalities can encourage the design and construction of Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings. \nFor questions Dr. David Coit (coit@soe.rutgers.edu)\, Dr. Aziz Ezzat (aziz.ezzat@rutgers.edu) or Dr. Elin Wicks (elm52@soe.rutgers.edu)
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/leveraging-data-driven-methods-and-time-of-use-data-to-evaluate-urban-decarbonization-policies-and-streamline-building-energy-audits/
LOCATION:CoRE-101\, 96 Frelinghuysen Rd\,\, Piscataway\, 08854\, United States
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Public,Seminar,Urban Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T100000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130024
CREATED:20231220T214731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T220329Z
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SUMMARY:AI Through a Rutgers Lens (Microsoft)
DESCRIPTION:AI THROUGH A RUTGERS LENS\nA three-part series in NYC exploring artificial intelligence. \nArtificial intelligence and machine learning tools are transforming human experience\, from education and business to policy and health care. The unprecedented growth of AI presents exciting opportunities for improving lives globally\, but it also intensifies profound ethical questions concerning privacy\, data confidentiality\, and bias. \nPlease join us as we explore the world of AI with help from Rutgers experts who wrestle with these questions daily. \nSocially Cognizant Robotics: Preparing for a future in which humans and robots regularly interact and society develops new rules \nWednesday\, February 7\, 2024 – Part Two\n8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.\nMicrosoft\, 885 2nd Avenue\, 34th Floor\, New York\, NY \nREGISTER HERE \n“Implications for robot design”\nKristin Dana\nProfessor\, Electrical and Computer Engineering\nRutgers School of Engineering \n“Implications for planning and public policy”\nClint Andrews\nProfessor and Associate Dean for Research\nEdward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy \nContinental breakfast will be available. Business Casual dress requested. \nEnjoy informative discussions and networking opportunities in each installment. \nRegister today to join the Rutgers community for this exciting series!  Advance registration required. Kindly respond by Friday\, February 2\, 2024. \nGraciously hosted by Microsoft. Special thanks to Simon Liepold EJB’05. \n*Please save June 5\, 2024\, for part three.*
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/ai-through-a-rutgers-lens-microsoft/
LOCATION:Microsoft\, 885 2nd Avenue\, 34th Floor\, New York\, NY 10017\, 885 Second Avenue\, 34th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Informatics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130024
CREATED:20230908T201303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T183246Z
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SUMMARY:Intelligent Informatics at Rutgers: Open Data & Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Slides\nPoonam Soans – NJOIT Open Data Center \nRakesh Kumar – Benefits and Challenges of Generative AI \nPolicy Dynamics of Open Data and AI \nSummary\nby Julia Esguerra \nThe Open Data + AI forum was held just before Thanksgiving on November 17th\, hosted by the Public Informatics at Rutgers University program in collaboration with The New Jersey Big Data Alliance\, Heldrich Center for Workforce Development\, Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub\, and Rutgers University OARC. The well-attended virtual panel featured an insightful panel discussion where we heard from four speakers from a diverse range of backgrounds\, covering topics ranging from open data initiatives and technological advances to societal reactions and the media’s role in the AI landscape. The forum started with welcoming remarks from Dean Stuart Shapiro\, who expressed the boundless opportunities and considerable challenges in the intersection of open data and AI\, highlighting the need for diverse disciplines to constantly recalibrate in response to technological impacts\, and emphasizing the importance of building bridges between technical and non-technical perspectives to successfully balance the promises and risks of technological advances. \nThe first speaker was Poonam Soans\, the state of New Jersey’s Chief Data Officer\, who highlighted New Jersey’s open data portal\, emphasizing its standards and best practices for data sharing and transparency. The portal\, data.nj.gov\, includes diverse datasets such as public employee payroll records\, performance budgeting\, state expenditures\, and more. Poonam discussed the advantages of open data\, emphasizing its one-time effort for data input\, broad accessibility across departments and to the public\, and the potential for citizens to build applications on top of the data. She also stressed the importance of making open data AI-ready by establishing a solid foundation of data governance. \nDr. Rakesh Kumar provided a fascinating presentation\, featuring an interesting video on the potential of AI technology in robotics\, where he demonstrated how a robot could search for a person in a room hiding behind furniture! He focused on the technological advances introduced by Large Language Models (LLMs)\, emphasizing their state-of-the-art performance in Natural Language Processing (NLP)\, diverse task capabilities\, and potential for robots to navigate environments using 3D scene graphs. Dr. Kumar acknowledged challenges such as biased results and lack of explainability in AI. He emphasized the dynamic nature of knowledge\, suggesting that there is hope and opportunity in what can be learned tomorrow. \nProf. Clinton Andrews then discussed societal reactions to AI advancements\, particularly the challenges posed by chatbots like ChatGPT. He questioned whether society would do the right thing\, highlighting the need for regulation and ethical considerations in the emerging AI industry. Prof. Andrews delved into the role of individuals\, organizations\, and government in shaping ethical practices in AI. He emphasized personal ethics\, professional norms\, and the influence of government policies in creating a responsible AI landscape. The discussion also touched on the role of public data in resolving issues of data ownership. \nBringing an integrated and multifaceted perspective\, Rachel Rosenthal provided an enlightening perspective on the media. She explored the media’s place in the AI ecosystem\, describing the traditional newsroom structure. She highlighted the challenge shared by the media and policymakers in understanding the scope of AI-related problems in order to propose effective solutions. Rachel discussed the difficulty of projecting ahead in the complex AI landscape. She emphasized the slow and messy process of policymaking\, acknowledging the ongoing struggle to strike a balance between preserving innovation and protecting citizens in the context of AI. \nThe forum concluded with questions from the audience and an open discussion between the panelists moderated by Prof. Jim Samuel. In the panel discussion\, speakers identified Large Language Models (LLMs) as a current AI technology with significant potential impact\, emphasizing their role in providing easy access to knowledge and the ability to distill information. While cautioning about the need for expert user discernment\, they acknowledged the potential for LLMs to complement human capabilities rather than serving as substitutes. Regarding the shaping of society\, the panel highlighted both hopes and fears associated with AI and open data\, emphasizing the potential for better communication and knowledge distillation and the need for adaptability. On the topic of AI regulation\, the speakers expressed the view that regulation is necessary\, envisioning a process of building upon existing frameworks and acknowledging the potential for a long and messy but innovative journey. They advocated for developing regulation from the bottom up\, emphasizing AI’s life-changing use cases. \n\nThis event was hosted by the Master of Public Informatics program at Rutgers University\, in collaboration with our partners\, NJBDA\, Heldrich Center\, NEBigData InnovationHub & Rutgers OARC\nThis discussion was inspired by Bloustein research on the Garden State Open Data Index (GSODI).\nPlease email informatics@ejb.rutgers.edu for additional information.
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/public-informatics-virtual-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Public,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T093000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130024
CREATED:20231017T150419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T184840Z
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SUMMARY:AI Through A Rutgers Lens: Part One of a Three Part Series
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence and machine learning tools are transforming human experience\, from education and business to policy and health care. The unprecedented growth of AI presents exciting opportunities for improving lives globally\, but it also intensifies profound ethical questions concerning privacy\, data confidentiality\, and bias. \nPlease join the Rutgers University Foundation in New York to explore the world of AI with help from Rutgers experts who wrestle with these questions daily. Graciously hosted by Microsoft. Special thanks to Simon Liepold EJB’05. \n“Teaching in the Age of AI” by David Goldman\, Director of Teaching\, Learning\, and Assessment\, Office of Undergraduate Education\, Rutgers School of Arts & Sciences \n“The relationship between generative AI and leadership in Creative Decision Making” by Zeki Pagda\, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice\, Management & Global Business\, Rutgers School of Business \n** RSVP by October 20. ** \nAND REMEMBER TO SAVE THE DATES FOR PARTS TWO AND THREE!!! \nPART TWO: February 7\, 2024 will feature Bloustein Professor and Associate Dean Clint Andrews presenting on Socially Cognizant Robotics\nPART THREE: June 5\, 2024
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/ai-through-a-rutgers-lens-part-one-of-a-three-part-series/
LOCATION:Microsoft\, 885 2nd Avenue\, 34th Floor\, New York\, NY 10017\, 885 Second Avenue\, 34th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,External,Informatics,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T121500
DTSTAMP:20260422T130024
CREATED:20220907T203249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T214132Z
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SUMMARY:Intelligent Informatics at Rutgers: Knowledge Graphs in Natural Language Processing: Overcome Domain Adaptation Challenges in Language Models
DESCRIPTION:This event was hosted by the PISG\, the MPI program and the Rutgers Urban & Civic Informatics (RUCI) Lab\, the Bloustein Student Services and BGSA in collaboration with our partners at Rutgers University and our external collaborators. \nEvent presented by Vivek Kumar\, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Scholar\, University of Cagliari\, Italy \nVivek Kumar is an NLP Enthusiast. He is presently working as a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Researcher with the University of Cagliari\, Italy and Philips Research\, Netherlands for PhilHumans (European Commission\, Horizon 2020\, ITN project). Prior to this\, he worked as a Research Engineer for the project “Search for Hidden Particle” (SHiP) of the European Commission of Nuclear Research (CERN) at NUST-MiSiS. He received his MS degree from NUST-MiSiS in Computer Science. In his career so far\, he has authored several publications with Journals\, Book Series and Conferences of International repute. He is also the reviewer / editor for several Journals and International Conferences of IEEE\, Springer\, ACM\, etc. \nWatch the recorded event at
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/intelligent-informatics-knowledge-graphs-natural-language-processing/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Public,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130024
CREATED:20220907T203618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T214031Z
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SUMMARY:Intelligent Informatics at Rutgers: Open Data for Society: Accelerating Solutions for Society's Most Pressing Challenges
DESCRIPTION:We welcomed our distinguished speakers from the AI for Good Lab @ Microsoft. \n\nAnthony Cintron Roman is the Director of Data Architecture & Strategy with the AI for Good Lab at Microsoft\, where he works with a team of data engineers\, data scientists and researchers in Machine Learning and data science-based projects across Microsoft AI for Good efforts. He specializes in cloud solution architecture and open innovation and has a BS in computer science and an MBA with a specialty in the management of information systems.\nLucas A. Meyer is the Principal Data Scientist with the AI for Good Lab at Microsoft\, and he specializes in models to promote economic development and detect financial misconduct. Lucas also worked in fraud detection at Amazon\, and has an M.Sc. and an MBA from the University of Washington.\nProf. Jim Samuel\, Director of the Master of Public Informatics (MPI) program at the Bloustein School\, provided closing comments on the potential societal implications of combining artificial intelligence and open data.
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/intelligent-informatics-open-data-for-society/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Public,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220408T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220408T143000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130024
CREATED:20220301T213842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T214439Z
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SUMMARY:Intelligent Informatics at Rutgers: Data Visualization with Python Jupyter Notebooks – A Hands-on Introduction
DESCRIPTION:The session consisted of brief presentations\, with around 100 minutes of interactive work-along demo of data visualization with Jupyter Notebooks\, and ended with Q&A. Participants learned to create data visualizations and can opt to either access Rutgers University’s high-performance computing (HPC) platform/cloud* or to run the code locally on their own computers. \n\nDr. Bala Desinghu\, Senior Scientist from OARC\, Rutgers University provided an interactive introduction to data visualization with insights on the use of high-performance computing.\nDr. Abhishek Tripathi\, Associate Professor\, School of Business\, TCNJ\, introduced the use of Python libraries such as Seaborn\, Plotly and Cufflinks for creating advanced and interactive data visualizations.\nDr. Jim Samuel\, Associate Professor\, Rutgers Bloustein School\, concluded the session with insights on the use of Artificial Intelligence for visualizations and language data visualizations.\n\nThis workshop was hosted by the Rutgers Urban and Civic Informatics Lab (RUCI Lab) at the Bloustein School and the Rutgers Office of Advanced Research Computing and sponsored by the Bloustein School Master of Public Informatics program. It was organized by Dr. Bala Desinghu and Dr. Jim Samuel in collaboration with our partners\, the Eastern Regional Network (ERN)\, the Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub (NEBDI Hub)\, and the New Jersey Big Data Alliance (NJBDA).
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/intelligent-informatics-data-visualization-python-jupyter/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Public,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130024
CREATED:20220201T214150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T214346Z
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SUMMARY:Intelligent Informatics at Rutgers: Introduction to the Power of GitHub for Analytics
DESCRIPTION:This workshop instructed participants in how to get started with GitHub from scratch\, including the basics of GitHub (account creation\, organization use\, permissions\, and more); using GitHub to manage code and projects for academic research and teaching; best practices for data science workflows in GitHub; GitHub Actions for automated web scraping\, data acquisition and dynamic data visualizations via RMarkdown; and publishing static websites and hosting them via GitHub pages. \nThis workshop was led by Gavin Rozzi\, Research Computing Specialist at the Rutgers Urban and Civic Informatics Lab (RUCI Lab). Gavin also teaches graduate courses in the Bloustein School’s Master of Public Informatics Program.
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/intelligent-informatics-github-analytics/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Public,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130024
CREATED:20210912T204558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T214753Z
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SUMMARY:Intelligent Informatics at Rutgers: Public Informatics for a Better Future: Textual Analytics with R and Social Media Data
DESCRIPTION:In this virtual workshop\, Dr. Jim Samuel\, Executive Director of the Bloustein School’s Master of Public Informatics\, provides an interactive introduction to textual analytics and natural language processing. The session includes a presentation and an approximate 30-minute interactive work-along demonstration for textual analytics using R-Studio. Participants will learn to generate insights from social media data related to current events or issues of public importance.
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/intelligent-informatics-texual-analytics-r-social-media-data/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Public,Virtual
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