The New Jersey Planning & Redevelopment conference (NJPRC), convening virtually on June 10–11 and in person at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick on June 12, brings together over 900 visionary New Jersey professionals, elected officials, and community activists who share a passion and commitment to the Garden State. The conference will feature 37 timely sessions […]
The New Jersey Planning & Redevelopment conference (NJPRC), convening virtually on June 10–11 and in person at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick on June 12, brings together over 900 visionary New Jersey professionals, elected officials, and community activists who share a passion and commitment to the Garden State. The conference will feature 37 timely sessions […]
The New Jersey Planning & Redevelopment conference (NJPRC), convening virtually on June 10–11 and in person at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick on June 12, brings together over 900 visionary New Jersey professionals, elected officials, and community activists who share a passion and commitment to the Garden State. The conference will feature 37 timely sessions […]
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. The plan is supported by two companion documents: an […]
We invite undergraduate students at Rutgers University–New Brunswick to participated in the 8th Annual Case Competition, presented by the Future Healthcare Administrators. It will be held on Sunday, April 19th from 9AM to 5PM. Open to all schools, majors, and years. Teams of 3-4 students can apply to compete. All team members must be undergraduate […]
The New Jersey Statewide Data System (NJSDS) is the State of New Jersey’s centralized longitudinal data system for public administrative data. Through coordination with partnering state agencies, NJSDS has become a large statewide interagency platform where data from K-12, higher education, and labor and workforce development are securely stored to expand access and analysis to […]
The Bloustein School will present the 18th Annual Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference in Urban Studies, Urban Planning, and Public Policy on Friday, March 13, 2026. The conference is organized by doctoral students for doctoral students engaged in urban planning, urban studies, health, and policy-related research across disciplines and universities in the tri-state NJ-NY-PA metropolitan region. Named […]
The Bloustein School Community and Belonging Lecture In the face of a collapsing public health infrastructure and deliberate attacks on government institutions and human and civil rights, community health and our collective well-being are at risk. As the pendulum swings widely, the fair solution is to build lasting safe spaces for equity and inclusion, where […]
This talk draws on Dr. Sieber's research at the intersection of tech and civic engagement. This interest developed in her dissertation with PhD supervisor Lyna Wiggins, who emphasized local adoption by planners of GIS, which at the time was hard! Throughout her career, she has been driven to investigate the potential for civic engagement using hard tech, especially as the discourse moves towards tech as the engine of innovation, for example in smart cities. In this she will draw on her six years co-hosting Al in Canadian Municipalities Community of Practice as well as 20+ years researching public participation GIS.
This event includes participation from leading Universities and educational institutions in NJ, and government and industry. We’re thrilled to announce our keynote speakers: Welcome: Professor Stephen K. Burley, President, NJBDA Morning Keynote: Professor Dimitris Metaxas, Rutgers University Final Keynote: Aaron Price, CEO, TechUnited The theme for this Forum is Advancing AI Research, and this is a great […]