Sustainable Jersey named Leigh Ann Von Hagen a 2024 Sustainability Hero. Leigh Ann is a managing director and adjunct professor with the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center and a founder of the Planning Healthy Communities Initiative.
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New Book by Michael Greenberg Examines Environmental and Social Justice Challenges near America’s Most Popular Heritage Attractions
Zoos, urban and national parks, and museums imply images of some of the most beautiful places and cultural treasures in the United States. This book, is about the people who live near them, the segregation they face, and resulting adverse health issues.
From the Bronx to Bloustein
A dive into the National Environmental Protection Act and the foundations of Bloustein’s multidisciplinary, interconnected programs.
Lisa K. Bates, PhD to discuss Portland’s implementation of “we shall seek social justice,” April 13
“We shall seek social justice” is one of the aspirational principles of the American Institute of Certified Planners.
Urban planning alumnus Jessica Schellack builds community — with coffee
With an undergraduate degree in Architecture from the University of Michigan, it makes sense that Jessica has always spent time thinking about space and how people relate to the space around them—especially how a building or business will affect those living in the surrounding community. Prior to pursuing her City and Regional Planning degree, Jessica was living in Colorado and working at a third wave coffee roastery.
Dr. Daniel Sperling to discuss innovative ideas, partnerships; explore role government policy can play in steering the new transportation paradigm, April 11
Dr. Daniel Sperling, Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science and Policy and founding Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis will present the 2018 Alan M. Voorhees Distinguished Lecture based on...
Sustainable Raritan River Collaborative recognizes eight stewards of the Raritan River and Bay
Eight individuals and organizations received Sustainable Raritan River Awards at the 8th Annual Sustainable Raritan Conference and Awards Ceremony at Rutgers’ Douglass Student Center on Friday, June 10, 2016. "The purpose of these awards is to recognize some of the...
Bloustein, Louis Berger announce 2015-16 Louis Berger Fellows
The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and The Louis Berger Group are pleased to announce the Louis Berger Graduate Fellows for the upcoming 2015-2016 academic year: Channing Bickford, Jonathan Castaneda, Roman Titov and Ai Yamanaka. Now in its...
Rutgers Students Attend Clinton Global Initiative University
Loan Dao, Channing Bickford and Virginie Nadimi, urban planning graduate students at the Bloustein School of Public Planning and Policy, are conducting bicycle safety and sustainability outreach in New Brunswick through their commitment, “Spokes.” Rutgers Today, March...
NYC regional alumni group to host mini discussion on post-Sandy resiliency planning, April 24
The Bloustein School Alumni Association (BSAA) New York City Regional Alumni group will host the first of a new series of discussions called “PoP Topics.” PoP Topics are a series of short talks covering different areas in Planning and/or Policy (PoP) and will...
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2025 Bloustein Alumni Awards Celebration
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesSince 1994, the Bloustein School Alumni Association has aimed to present awards to accomplished alumni each year. Our goal is to pay tribute to alumni and friends to recognize their […]
RAISE 2025 – Our Future With AI: Utopian or Dystopian?
Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum, CSB 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesInformatics - Data Science - AI Competition Step into the future of innovation! RAISE-25 will challenge you to unravel the scope of AI's impact on our lives and human society. […]
Can We Talk? Addressing Equity and the Impact of Social Determinants on Maternal Health
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesPresented by the Bloustein School and Rutgers School of Nursing