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NJSPL – Addressing Energy Inequity in New Jersey: Recommendations for Effective Policy Implementation
This is a continuation of an earlier blog which discussed how low-income and minority populations are disproportionately affected by energy inequity, and examines what can be done in New Jersey to bridge this gap.
Combating the Climate Crisis and Investing in a Better Future
2/13 Combating the Climate Crisis and Investing in a Better Future click to play As the top Democrat on the powerful House Energy & Commerce Committee, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. is a leader in the fight against climate change and our transition to a clean economy....
Alumnus Dr. Jeffrey Robinson’s roadmap to success helps guide future entrepreneurs
Using examples from his own career and from his recent book, Dr. Jeffrey Robinson discussed some of the hurdles he faced along his career path as well as strategic actions taken by other Black faces in high places which helped them find success.
Justin Lesko, AICP, PP, MCRP ’19 is Princeton’s New Municipal Planning Director
MCRP ’19 alum Justin Lesko moves from Acting Planning Director to Director of the Municipality of Princeton.
Chelsie Riche, MPP ’23
This year for Black History Month, Rutgers invited professionals and practitioners from around the university to share their experiences as Black professionals.
NJSPL – Perkins Act: A Key Component to Bringing Everyone into the Digital Age
The Perkins Act is facing the end of its run in 2024, unless Congress decides to reauthorize it. This law is essential to continue supporting as it promotes digital equity by making education more accessible for students of different backgrounds.
EJB Talks: Public Informatics Spotlight–from Data Analytics to Artificial Intelligence Impacts
Public Informatics Program director Jim Samuel talks about his path to studying the Big Data phenomenon, the future of informatics and artificial intelligence, and what the arrival of Chat GPT means for society.
NJSPL – Removing Technology Barriers to Address Health Equity Among Older Adults
With funding and support from the NJSPL and community partners, the Rutgers-Newark Office of University-Community Partnerships (OUCP) and the Advocates for Healthy Living Initiative (AHLI) surveyed older adults about their experiences and needs related to digital communications as part of the Senior Health Connect Digital Divide initiative.
Murphy Administration Pilots Lifelong Learning Program
In partnership with the Office of Governor Phil Murphy, the Office of Innovation and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) have teamed up to fund a two-year pilot program to provide job-coaching, training, and employment support to...
TRB AMS50 Webinar 2/10/23: Telecommuting in the Pandemic Era
Join VTC’s Hannah Younes, PhD and University of Minnesota’s Xinyi Qian, PhD for this TRB AMS50 Webinar on Friday, February 10th from 10-11am.
Sharing COVID Stories Boosts Vaccine Take-Up
People who know someone who became ill with COVID-19 or died from the disease are twice as likely to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a study led by Rutgers and Penn State University. The study, published in the journal Vaccine, examined whether...
O’Brien-Richardson presents “Rooting Out Hair Discrimination” at the Haddonfield Public Library
The library will host a virtual event from 7 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13. “Rooting Out Hair Discrimination” will explore how “hair has been used as a tool of systematic violence in America against people of African descent.” Its presenter will be Dr. Patti...
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