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SUMMARY:CAREERS: Excel Up To Speed
DESCRIPTION:Topics covered include Basic AI tools in Excel\, Intro to Formulas & Functions (absolute and relative cell references\, order of operations)\, Formatting tools\, Tips & tricks\, and Autofill variations \nREGISTER: https://go.rutgers.edu/ExcelUpToSpeedSpring2024 
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/careers-excel-up-to-speed-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:CAREERS,Careers Technical Development,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T120000
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SUMMARY:Rutgers School of Public Health--Consequences of the End of Roe: Lessons from The Turnaway Study
DESCRIPTION:Join University of California\, San Francisco’s Professor Diana Greene Foster – a 2023 MacArthur “Genius” Fellow – for “Consequences of the End of Roe: Lessons from The Turnaway Study\,” on January 25\, 2024.\n\nThis webinar is part of the Rutgers School of Public Health’s 21PHirst Signature Series\, which is focused on abortion action and justice this year. This webinar will describe what is known about the change in access to abortion that resulted from the end of a federally protected right to abortion. This webinar will also describe the consequences for people who are unable to access abortion based on findings from the UCSF Turnaway Study. Professor Diana Greene Foster will conclude by describing the challenges of studying consequences of abortion bans post-Dobbs.\n\nZoom login information will be sent 1-week before the webinar. By registering for this webinar\, we’ll invite you to future webinars that are part of this year’s series. Register at go.rutgers.edu/dgfoster
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/consequences-of-the-end-of-roe-lessons-from-the-turnaway-study/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:External,Public,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T173000
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UID:10000356-1706113800-1706117400@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:CAREERS: Interviewing Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:Join Bloustein Career Development Specialists Cheryl Egan and Andrea Garrido for a one-hour virtual workshop to sharpen your interviewing skills in preparation for upcoming internship and job interviews! We will review behavioral-based interviews and the STAR approach\, virtual interviews\, other types of interviews to expect as well as how to prepare for these interviews. Tell us if you have specific questions or topics you’d like for us to cover when registering! \nPlease go to the following link to register:\nhttps://go.rutgers.edu/InterviewingTips
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/careers-interviewing-best-practices-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Professional Development,CAREERS,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T123000
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CREATED:20240117T203033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T203033Z
UID:10000374-1706088600-1706099400@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Brownfield Development Area (BDA) Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Does your municipality have abandoned or underutilized contaminated properties? Do you have a vision for your blighted brownfield sites? This workshop is open to elected officials and staff of municipal\, county\, quasi-governments\,\nand associated consultants. \nNJDEP’s Brownfield Development Area (BDA) program is a voluntary partnership between municipalities\, stakeholders and the NJDEP Office of Brownfield and Community Revitalization to work closely together to repurpose abandoned or underutilized contaminated “brownfield” properties. The BDA program partners with diverse communities affected by multiple brownfield sites to identify technical and financial resources to help design and implement investigation\, remediation\, and reuse plans for these properties in a coordinated manner\, so blighted brownfield properties can be remediated and redeveloped in a timely manner. \nYou will learn: \n\nHow your municipality would benefit from being designated as a Brownfield Development Area\nHow other municipalities have benefitted from a BDA designation\nThe components of the BDA application\nHow to obtain free technical assistance in transforming your brownfields into community assets\n\nSponsored by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and the NJIT TAB Program. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/brownfield-development-area-bda-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T143000
DTSTAMP:20231219T154902Z
CREATED:20231219T154425Z
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UID:10000351-1706014800-1706020200@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:NJADAPT: New Tools and Critical Enhancements
DESCRIPTION:NJADAPT is a suite of data visualization and mapping tools providing critical support in planning for future climate conditions\, assessing climate change related hazards\, and communicating risks and hazards. Guided by input from our users\, the Rutgers team has thoroughly enhanced NJADAPT with new and updated data\, guidance for applying the tools to local planning\, and numerous new features including links to municipal land-use\, public health\, and hazard mitigation planning. \nJoin Lucas Marxen\, Associate Director\, NJAES Office of Research Analytics\, for an introduction to the latest release of these powerful decision-support tools\, and learn how to use them in your own practice. Products to be discussed include: \n• New Jersey Public Health Adapt: An online tool for exploring the potential impacts of climate change on public health.\n• New Jersey Local Planning Navigator: The first of our guided tools to help municipalities develop Climate Change-Related Hazard Vulnerability Assessments under the NJ Municipal Land Use Law.\n• Updates to NJADAPT Tools: Overview of some of the updated datasets and analyses included in our existing NJADAPT tools.\n• Hazardous Materials/Substances Commercial Facilities Flood Analysis: A statewide analysis of commercial facilities with hazardous materials/substances that could be impacted by flooding\, with correlation to Overburdened Communities.\n• Statewide FEMA 100-Year Flood Zone +3ft Data Layer: Upcoming release of a statewide GIS data layer for planning purposes to visualize the FEMA 100-Year Flood Zone plus and additional 3 feet of flooding as specified under the NJDEP’s Inland Flood Rule. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. \nRegister at: https://go.rutgers.edu/NJADAPTnewtools
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/njadapt-new-tools-and-critical-enhancements/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Symposium/Workshop,Urban Planning,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240122T110000
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SUMMARY:Career Virtual Drop-ins
DESCRIPTION:Bloustein Career Development Specialists Cheryl Egan and Andrea Garrido will be in a Zoom Room on Monday’s beginning January 22\, 2024 (excluding holidays and spring break) to answer questions\, provide advice. No need to make an appointment! Simply drop in to speak with one or both of them! \nURL: https://go.rutgers.edu/VirtualCareerDropIns
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/career-virtual-drop-ins/2024-01-22/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Professional Development,CAREERS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240119T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240119T120000
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UID:10000325-1705662000-1705665600@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:International Student Resources Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Join your Bloustein student and academic services support staff- Andrea Garrido\, Cheryl Egan\, Greg Marrero and Courtney Culler – as well as our partner from RU Global – Audrey Nguyen\, Bloustein Liaison and International Student Advisor – to learn about the career and internship resources and services available at Bloustein and Rutgers University to support our international students. \nRegister: https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYof-Gsrz4oHtMPaJnpcDt7VPS2l_gUafwt 
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/international-student-resources-information-session/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Information Session,Graduate Information Session,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T173000
DTSTAMP:20251028T180851Z
CREATED:20231220T201258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T180851Z
UID:10000353-1704990600-1704994200@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Career Services (Graduate) Virtual Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Meet Career Management Specialists\, Andrea Garrido and Cheryl Egan\, to learn more about the career services and resources provided to Bloustein graduate students. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/career-services-graduate-virtual-orientation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Information Session,CAREERS,Graduate Information Session,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T090000
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CREATED:20231218T164041Z
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UID:10000323-1704877200-1704880800@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Virtual Information Session: Graduate Program in Public Informatics
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to join us at this virtual informational session for the – Bloustein School’s spring 2024 virtual information sessions for our Master of Public Informatics (MPI) degree and our Graduate Certificate in Urban and Public Informatics. Learn more the curriculum for our master’s degree and graduate certificate\, how to apply\, career services support for students and scholarship opportunities. \nThe GRE is WAIVED for all 2024 applications. The application deadline for fall 2024 admission with academic scholarship consideration is January 15th. The MPI is a STEM-designated master’s program.\nAll sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. \nRSVP required at https://go.rutgers.edu/ejbmpiinfo24
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/virtual-information-session-graduate-program-in-public-informatics/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Graduate Information Session,Student Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231218T130000
DTSTAMP:20251028T180953Z
CREATED:20230927T220419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T180953Z
UID:10000062-1702897200-1702904400@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:CAREERS: Virtual Career Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”\, click on:
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/virtual-career-drop-in-2/2023-12-18/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Professional Development,CAREERS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231211T110000
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SUMMARY:CAREERS: Virtual Career Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”\, click on:
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/virtual-career-drop-in-2/2023-12-11/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Professional Development,CAREERS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T143000
DTSTAMP:20251028T180922Z
CREATED:20231017T180731Z
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UID:10000156-1702040400-1702045800@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:CAREERS: LinkedIn Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:There’s no doubt that LinkedIn is a MUST have tool for all professionals in all stages of one’s career. Learn more about this powerful tool and professional portfolio in this informative workshop conducted by Andrea Garrido and Cheryl Egan\, Bloustein’s in-house career specialists. Topics covered include creating a profile so you can be found by your target audience\, incorporating your unique personal brand into your profile\, and learning how to use LinkedIn in your job/internship search and to support your networking goals. \nRSVP at the link below.
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/careers-linkedin-best-practices-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Professional Development,CAREERS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T180000
DTSTAMP:20251028T180859Z
CREATED:20231115T215210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T180859Z
UID:10000301-1701880200-1701885600@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:CAREERS: Job and Internship Search Strategies and Panel Event
DESCRIPTION:One of the best ways to learn how to go about the job and internship/AFE search process that many of you are about to embark upon is to hear how your fellow students and recent graduates went about it. Join some of our recent MCRP\, MPI\, MPP\, and MHA graduates and 2nd year graduate students to ask your questions\, get advice and support directly from those who have very recently been in your shoes! This event is co-sponsored by BGSA \nRSVP: https://go.rutgers.edu/r8v57dzv
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/careers-job-and-internship-search-strategies-and-panel-event/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Professional Development,CAREERS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231204T130000
DTSTAMP:20251028T180953Z
CREATED:20230927T220419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T180953Z
UID:10000060-1701687600-1701694800@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:CAREERS: Virtual Career Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”\, click on:
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/virtual-career-drop-in-2/2023-12-04/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Professional Development,CAREERS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T190000
DTSTAMP:20231116T214311Z
CREATED:20230908T201439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T214311Z
UID:10000047-1701367200-1701370800@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Undergraduate Prospective Student Information Sessions (PSIS)
DESCRIPTION:The Prospective Student Information Sessions give interested students an opportunity to learn about the undergraduate program offerings at the Bloustein School. There is an overview of each major\, minor\, and certificate program\, including the admissions criteria and application processes for current and prospective Rutgers students. Also\, students are encouraged to bring questions and the host advisor(s) will be glad to answer them or refer the student to the appropriate department/office. \nSessions will be offered via Zoom. A link will be sent to registered students the day prior to the event. \nThe sessions are approximately one hour. Please log in on time. \nPlease register at https://go.rutgers.edu/EJBfall23ugprospect-events
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/undergraduate-prospective-student-information-sessions-psis-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Student Services,Undergraduate Information Session
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T180000
DTSTAMP:20251028T180957Z
CREATED:20230821T205414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T180957Z
UID:10000030-1701275400-1701280800@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:CAREERS:  Job and Internship Search Strategies and Panel Event
DESCRIPTION:Join Cheryl Egan and Andrea Garrido and a panel of 2nd year graduate students and recent graduates from our various programs in both urban planning and policy and health administration to learn about their unique internship experiences\, including the process they went through to find their internship/AFE/experience. Gain valuable advice and get the inside scoop on the entire process to help you prepare for your search. This event is co-sponsored by BGSA. Light refreshments will be served. \nThis is a hybrid event. \nRegistration coming soon!
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/careers-job-and-internship-search-strategies-and-panel-event-hybrid-event/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Professional Development,Career Workshop Panel Roundtable,CAREERS,Hybrid,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231127T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231127T130000
DTSTAMP:20251028T180953Z
CREATED:20230927T220419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T180953Z
UID:10000059-1701082800-1701090000@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:CAREERS: Virtual Career Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”\, click on:
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/virtual-career-drop-in-2/2023-11-27/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Professional Development,CAREERS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T150000
DTSTAMP:20251028T181002Z
CREATED:20230821T205031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T181002Z
UID:10000029-1700227800-1700233200@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:CAREERS:  Excel Pivot Tables
DESCRIPTION:Join Marcie Anszberger of OTEAR for live\, virtual 90-minute Excel workshops\, geared to Bloustein undergraduate and graduate students. \nREGISTER:  https://go.rutgers.edu/ExcelPivotTables
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/careers-excel-pivot-tables/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:CAREERS,Careers Technical Development,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260128T183246Z
CREATED:20230908T201303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T183246Z
UID:10000046-1700222400-1700226000@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Intelligent Informatics at Rutgers: Open Data & Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Slides\nPoonam Soans – NJOIT Open Data Center \nRakesh Kumar – Benefits and Challenges of Generative AI \nPolicy Dynamics of Open Data and AI \nSummary\nby Julia Esguerra \nThe Open Data + AI forum was held just before Thanksgiving on November 17th\, hosted by the Public Informatics at Rutgers University program in collaboration with The New Jersey Big Data Alliance\, Heldrich Center for Workforce Development\, Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub\, and Rutgers University OARC. The well-attended virtual panel featured an insightful panel discussion where we heard from four speakers from a diverse range of backgrounds\, covering topics ranging from open data initiatives and technological advances to societal reactions and the media’s role in the AI landscape. The forum started with welcoming remarks from Dean Stuart Shapiro\, who expressed the boundless opportunities and considerable challenges in the intersection of open data and AI\, highlighting the need for diverse disciplines to constantly recalibrate in response to technological impacts\, and emphasizing the importance of building bridges between technical and non-technical perspectives to successfully balance the promises and risks of technological advances. \nThe first speaker was Poonam Soans\, the state of New Jersey’s Chief Data Officer\, who highlighted New Jersey’s open data portal\, emphasizing its standards and best practices for data sharing and transparency. The portal\, data.nj.gov\, includes diverse datasets such as public employee payroll records\, performance budgeting\, state expenditures\, and more. Poonam discussed the advantages of open data\, emphasizing its one-time effort for data input\, broad accessibility across departments and to the public\, and the potential for citizens to build applications on top of the data. She also stressed the importance of making open data AI-ready by establishing a solid foundation of data governance. \nDr. Rakesh Kumar provided a fascinating presentation\, featuring an interesting video on the potential of AI technology in robotics\, where he demonstrated how a robot could search for a person in a room hiding behind furniture! He focused on the technological advances introduced by Large Language Models (LLMs)\, emphasizing their state-of-the-art performance in Natural Language Processing (NLP)\, diverse task capabilities\, and potential for robots to navigate environments using 3D scene graphs. Dr. Kumar acknowledged challenges such as biased results and lack of explainability in AI. He emphasized the dynamic nature of knowledge\, suggesting that there is hope and opportunity in what can be learned tomorrow. \nProf. Clinton Andrews then discussed societal reactions to AI advancements\, particularly the challenges posed by chatbots like ChatGPT. He questioned whether society would do the right thing\, highlighting the need for regulation and ethical considerations in the emerging AI industry. Prof. Andrews delved into the role of individuals\, organizations\, and government in shaping ethical practices in AI. He emphasized personal ethics\, professional norms\, and the influence of government policies in creating a responsible AI landscape. The discussion also touched on the role of public data in resolving issues of data ownership. \nBringing an integrated and multifaceted perspective\, Rachel Rosenthal provided an enlightening perspective on the media. She explored the media’s place in the AI ecosystem\, describing the traditional newsroom structure. She highlighted the challenge shared by the media and policymakers in understanding the scope of AI-related problems in order to propose effective solutions. Rachel discussed the difficulty of projecting ahead in the complex AI landscape. She emphasized the slow and messy process of policymaking\, acknowledging the ongoing struggle to strike a balance between preserving innovation and protecting citizens in the context of AI. \nThe forum concluded with questions from the audience and an open discussion between the panelists moderated by Prof. Jim Samuel. In the panel discussion\, speakers identified Large Language Models (LLMs) as a current AI technology with significant potential impact\, emphasizing their role in providing easy access to knowledge and the ability to distill information. While cautioning about the need for expert user discernment\, they acknowledged the potential for LLMs to complement human capabilities rather than serving as substitutes. Regarding the shaping of society\, the panel highlighted both hopes and fears associated with AI and open data\, emphasizing the potential for better communication and knowledge distillation and the need for adaptability. On the topic of AI regulation\, the speakers expressed the view that regulation is necessary\, envisioning a process of building upon existing frameworks and acknowledging the potential for a long and messy but innovative journey. They advocated for developing regulation from the bottom up\, emphasizing AI’s life-changing use cases. \n\nThis event was hosted by the Master of Public Informatics program at Rutgers University\, in collaboration with our partners\, NJBDA\, Heldrich Center\, NEBigData InnovationHub & Rutgers OARC\nThis discussion was inspired by Bloustein research on the Garden State Open Data Index (GSODI).\nPlease email informatics@ejb.rutgers.edu for additional information.
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/public-informatics-virtual-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Informatics,Public,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T190000
DTSTAMP:20231116T210233Z
CREATED:20230816T200143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T210233Z
UID:10000319-1700157600-1700161200@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Virtual Information Session: Graduate Program in Public Informatics
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to join us at this virtual informational session for the – Bloustein School’s fall 2023 virtual information sessions for our Master of Public Informatics (MPI) degree and our Graduate Certificate in Urban and Public Informatics. Learn more the curriculum for our master’s degree and  graduate certificate\, how to apply\, career services support for students and scholarship opportunities. \nThe GRE is WAIVED for all 2024 applications. The application deadline for spring 2024 admission is November 1st. The application deadline for fall 2024 admission with academic scholarship consideration is January 15th.  The MPI is a STEM-designated master’s program.\nAll sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. \nRSVP required at https://go.rutgers.edu/ejbmpiinfo23
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/virtual-info-informatics-11162023/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Graduate Information Session,Student Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T174500
DTSTAMP:20251028T180904Z
CREATED:20231105T214100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T180904Z
UID:10000299-1700152200-1700156700@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:CAREERS:  Evaluating Job Offers and Salary Negotiation
DESCRIPTION:Join Bloustein Career Development Specialists Cheryl Egan and Andrea Garrido for a workshop to learn tips and strategies about salary negotiation skills (which doesn’t only include negotiating for salary) as well as how to evaluate job offers. Hear from recent graduates who were successful in negotiating their salaries! \nPlease go to the following link to register: \nhttps://go.rutgers.edu/EvaluatingJobsandNegotiations
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/careers-evaluating-job-offers-and-salary-negotiation-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Professional Development,CAREERS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T174500
DTSTAMP:20251028T181006Z
CREATED:20230821T204903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T181006Z
UID:10000028-1700065800-1700070300@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:CAREERS:  Evaluating Job Offers and Salary Negotiation
DESCRIPTION:Join Bloustein Career Development Specialists Cheryl Egan and Andrea Garrido for a workshop to learn tips and strategies about salary negotiation skills (which doesn’t only include negotiating for salary) as well as how to evaluate job offers. Hear from recent graduates who were successful in negotiating their salaries! \nREGISTER BELOW.
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/careers-evaluating-job-offers-and-salary-negotiation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Professional Development,CAREERS,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T190000
DTSTAMP:20231116T210330Z
CREATED:20230816T194613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T210330Z
UID:10000315-1699984800-1699988400@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Virtual Information Session: Master of City and Regional Planning
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to join us at this virtual informational session for the Rutgers – Bloustein School’s Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) program during the FALL 2023 semester. We are excited to share helpful information about the Bloustein School\, the MCRP program\, and answer any questions you may have regarding admissions\, applications\, career opportunities in the field and the curriculum. Program faculty and staff will be on hand to answer all your questions. Each session will last approximately 1 hour. \n\nThe GRE has been WAIVED for all 2024 applications. Work experience is not required of applicants. The application deadline for spring 2024 admission is November 1st. The application deadline for fall 2024 admission WITH consideration for academic scholarship and fellowship funding is January 15th. \nAll sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. \n\n\nRSVP required at https://go.rutgers.edu/ejbmcrpinfo23
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/virtual-info-mcrp-11142023/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Graduate Information Session,Student Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231113T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231113T180000
DTSTAMP:20251028T180912Z
CREATED:20231027T215936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T180912Z
UID:10000159-1699894800-1699898400@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:CAREERS: Technology Policy Careers Panel (External Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:Join the NASPAA Employer Relations Committee for a lively virtual panel on Zoom on careers in technology policy. This panel will be moderated by the Duke Sanford Technology Policy Graduate Student Club and is hosted by Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy’s Career Services Office. What do technology policy experts do all day? What skills do they use the most in their work? What career tips do they have for you?  Panelists: Caitlin Chin\, Fellow\, Strategic Technologies Program at CSIS\, Leisel Bogan\, Director\, Senate Modernization Project at TechCongress\, Jenni Katzman\, Director of Government Affairs at Microsoft\, Justin Bryant\, Lead\, Global Sandboxes Forum at Datasphere Initiative\, and Kyle Johnson\, Director of Trade Policy at Information Technology Industry Council (ITI). \nTo receive the Zoom link\, PRE-REGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/careers-technology-policy-careers-panel-external-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Workshop Panel Roundtable,CAREERS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231113T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231113T130000
DTSTAMP:20251028T180953Z
CREATED:20230927T220419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T180953Z
UID:10000057-1699873200-1699880400@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:CAREERS: Virtual Career Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”\, click on:
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/virtual-career-drop-in-2/2023-11-13/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Professional Development,CAREERS
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T161000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T175000
DTSTAMP:20231027T174447Z
CREATED:20231013T180207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T174447Z
UID:10000148-1699459800-1699465800@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Public Policy Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:This Listening Session will be held during the AFE Course \nHosted by \n\nProfessor Julia Sass Rubin\, Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Public Policy Program Director\nSahar Sherwani\, VP of Public Policy Program for BGSA\nCourtney Culler\nGreg Marrero\n\n 
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/public-policy-listening-session/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Public Policy,Student Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T100000
DTSTAMP:20231116T211009Z
CREATED:20230816T200843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T211009Z
UID:10000321-1699434000-1699437600@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Virtual Information Session: Graduate Program in Public Policy
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to join us at this virtual informational session for Rutgers Bloustein School’s Master of Public Policy (MPP)\, Master of Public Affairs and Politics (MPAP)\, and Graduate Certificate in Public Policy. Learn more about the curriculum for our master’s degrees in public policy\, as well as our graduate certificate\, how to apply\, career services support for students\, and scholarship opportunities. \nThe GRE is WAIVED for all 2024 applications. The application deadline for spring 2024 admission is November 1st. The application deadline for fall 2024 admission with academic scholarship consideration is January 15th.\nAll sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. \nRSVP required at https://go.rutgers.edu/ejbppinfo23
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/virtual-info-public-policy-11082023/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Graduate Information Session,Student Services
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T180000
DTSTAMP:20251028T180929Z
CREATED:20231017T180143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T180929Z
UID:10000155-1699374600-1699380000@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:CAREERS: MHA Career Planning Boot Camp
DESCRIPTION:This boot camp is designed for first-semester MHA students to begin planning their careers.  Topics range from career planning to setting goals to an overview of resumes/cover letters / LinkedIn profiles to interviewing and more.  Although this is designed for first-semester students\, all MHA students are welcome to attend. \nRSVP is required at the link below.
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/careers-mha-career-planning-boot-camp/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Professional Development,CAREERS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T130000
DTSTAMP:20251028T180908Z
CREATED:20231027T220333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T180908Z
UID:10000160-1699358400-1699362000@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:CAREERS: What’s Your Call to Serve: Launching a Career in Federal Government
DESCRIPTION:The Partnership for Public Service invites you to “What’s Your Call to Serve: Launching a Career in Federal Government\,” a series of virtual sessions open to all students who are curious about public service opportunities and how to make a difference in their community through federal employment. This program will guide students through considering\, applying and securing federal employment and will provide tools for researching opportunities and provide practical tips for applying for job opportunities. \nLogin details will be sent to those who register. REGISTER HERE
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/careers-whats-your-call-to-serve-launching-a-career-in-federal-government/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Information Session,CAREERS
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231106T200000
DTSTAMP:20231115T211247Z
CREATED:20231101T200609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T211247Z
UID:10000293-1699295400-1699300800@bloustein.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:What's Next? Bloustein Undergraduates: Public Health Meet Wellness
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for a career-oriented discussion with alumni working in areas where public health intersects with wellness. \nPanelist career pathways include:\nPreventive Medicine\, Epidemiology\, Sexual/Reproductive Health\, Mental Health\, Addictions Counseling\, and more! \nPersonal aspects of wellness will also be discussed! \nPlease register by Sunday\, November 5th at https://forms.office.com/r/yLwqSYjvPY
URL:https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/whats-next-bloustein-undergraduates-public-health-meet-wellness/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Public Health,Student Services
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