The Sustainable Raritan River Initiative (SRRI) at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University recently announced the recipients of the annual outstanding achievement awards at the fifth annual Sustainable Raritan River...
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Rutgers Hosts Statewide Conference on Climate Change Preparedness in NJ
On May 22, a diverse group of public and private New Jersey leaders gathered at Rutgers University to engage in a dialogue about enhancing capacity in the Garden State to better plan for and adapt to a changing climate. Organized by the New Jersey Climate Adaptation...
Spring R/ECON forecast: New Jersey’s recovery still trails nation’s
While New Jersey is on pace to add 48,600 nonagricultural jobs in 2013, that figure is 0.1 percent lower than last year’s total (49,100) and helps to explain while the state’s recovery rate is slower than the nation’s. “Although our economy has improved the past two...
Mapping cigarette butts… a project by Bloustein Community Mapping class
Bloustein lecturer Dr. Wansoo Im and his Community Mapping class recently organized an event to map cigarette butts on the College Ave Campus. The mission was to determine if there was a correlation between the availability and condition of cigarette receptacles to...
PANJAAPOR chapter presents successful inaugural panel addressing survey research during natural disasters
The Pennsylvania and New Jersey Chapter of the American Association for Public Opinion Research(PANJAAPOR), a professional affiliation of survey and public opinion researchers from the academic, public interest, and private sectors, held its inaugural meeting...
Together North Jersey awards Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark funding for local planning projects
Together North Jersey, a collaborative partnership dedicated to strengthening the region’s economy and improving access to good jobs, quality schools, safe and stable neighborhoods, a healthy environment, fresh food, and civic and cultural resources that is...
Bloustein research leads new issue of “New Jersey Municipalities”
“How Sandy will Impact Our Economy,” an article by Joseph Seneca, University Professor; Nancy Mantell, Director of R/ECON; Michael Lahr, Bloustein Associate Research Professor; and Will Irving, Bloustein Research Associate in the April 2013 of New Jersey...
Bloustein alumnus Auciello MCRP ’05 is recipient of Young Altruistic Professional award
On Wednesday, March 20 Bloustein alumnus Justin Auciello MCRP ’05 was honored by the United Way of Ocean County as one of 26 recipients of the Young Altruistic Professional (YAP) award. The United Way of Ocean County has presented YAP awards to individuals age 18-39...
Graduate students assist with shore cleanup efforts during spring break
The devastation Hurricane Sandy leveled on theBorough of Belmar, NJ was wide-spread and immense. While the Borough’s response was aggressive and required multiple approaches to simultaneously clear debris from the streets, pump out massive amount of flooding that...
Workshop on Flood Mitigation and Hazard Reduction, March 16
The Raritan-Millstone Rivers Flood Control Commission (RMRFCC), in conjunction with the Sustainable Raritan River Initiative at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, is presenting an all-day “Workshop on Flood Mitigation and...
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Bloustein Honors Research Program Oral Thesis Defense
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesThe members of the 2023-24 Bloustein Honors Research Program cohort will be presenting their individual research projects in two formats.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health Commencement 2024
SHI StadiumJoin us for the 258th Anniversary Commencement at Rutgers University–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at SHI Stadium, starting at 10 a.m. President Jonathan Holloway will preside over […]
Bloustein School Convocation
Jersey Mike's Arena 83 Rockefeller Road, Piscataway, NJ, United StatesThe formal BLOUSTEIN SCHOOL CONVOCATION ceremony will recognize each graduate individually with pomp and circumstance. Students will cross the stage and have their names read as they are recognized. Seating is general […]
Implications of Robotics for Public Policy
VirtualThis presentation offers a systematic analysis of the emerging routes by which applications of embodied artificial intelligence—robotics—elicit public policy responses.
2024 Transit-Oriented Development Symposium
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesRegistration is now open for the 2024 TOD Symposium. This free full-day event will be held in person on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the Edward J. Bloustein School of […]