Interested in learning about food-related community economic development and food security? Join our trip to Phila or NYC!

July 3, 2012
Bloustein professor Kathe Newman, the Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement and the New Brunswick Community Food Alliance invite you to learn about food-related community economic development and community food security.  They will be traveling to Philadelphia on Monday, July 16th and to New York City on Wednesday, August 1.   Participants will meet at the Bloustein School in downtown New Brunswick in the morning and travel by coach bus.  There will be many opportunities to learn and share with others on the trip as well as with the people we will meet along the way.  All are welcome to participate, we are aiming to get a mix of people from the university, community, New Brunswick schools, government and more to share thoughts and build relationships along the way.Download the flyer for more information about the Philadelphia event. Information about the NYC event coming soon. To register for the event (please register by JULY 6) email Matt Sarsycki at matt.sarsycki@yahoo.com or visit the New Brunswick Food Alliance registration page.

Recent Posts

Mian: Affordable housing in God’s backyard

Affordable housing in God’s backyard: Some religious congregations find a new use for their space By Nadia Mian, Ph.D., Senior Program Director, Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement Faced with declining membership, aging buildings and large, underutilized...

Do you have one of the most common jobs in New Jersey?

Nearly 4.6 million people work in New Jersey in thousands of different types of jobs. But nearly 840,000 positions make up the top 10 most common roles, according to data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. Laborers and freight stock and material movers — those...

NJSPL – The New Jersey Induced Travel Calculator

By Robert B. Noland Induced travel occurs when new roads or lanes are built with the goal of reducing traffic congestion. What this means in practice is that new travel fills the new roads or lanes such that the goal of congestion reduction is not met. While many...

Kelly O’Brien (MCRP ’09) Named Fairfax City Hometown Hero

On July 15th, Kelly O'Brien (MCRP '09)  was recognized as a Hometown Hero during Fox 5 DC's Zip Trip visit to Fairfax City. "Although I don't think of myself as a hero, I am grateful for the chance to express my dedication to serving my community and shed light on the...

Winecoff: Working Paper on Health Insurance Enrollment

Spillovers in Public Benefit Enrollment: How does Expanding Public Health Insurance for Working-Age Adults affect Future Health Insurance Choices? Abstract Enrollment in one public benefit program often affects enrollment in others. We study life-course spillovers by...

Upcoming Events

Event Series CAREERS

Virtual Career Drop-ins

Virtual

Stop by virtually on Mondays (except for holidays) beginning September 9th through December 16th between 11 am and 1 pm to ask a quick (15 min) career-related question of Bloustein […]