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Meet Mike, a Cloud Security Engineer from the Class of 2017! Mark works digitally behind the scenes to ensure the protection of organizations and continues to develop innovative solutions to the field. 💻🌟🖱️ #RutgersPride #BlouProud #WhereRWeNow? #RutgersAlumni #GreatThingsRU #EJBRocks #CareerJourney
🚴🚴On January 19, former Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law establishing a new regulatory framework for electric bicycles in #NJ. This legislation was first introduced earlier in the fall, as lawmakers' response to rising safety concerns after a series of e-bike-related accidents in the state:
Interested in a career in #healthcareleadership? Join our first virtual information session later this week to learn about our Master of Health Administration on ▶️ Wed, March 11 at 9AM EDT. To register, visit go.rutgers.edu/gradinfo.
Can't make it? We also have a session on Thurs. 5/28 at 6PM.
Meet Ursula, a senior Account Executive at FCB Health New York from the class of 2021! She is currently focused on pharmecutical advertising, specializing in healthcare and wellness campaigns for her company. #BlouProud #WhereRWeNow?
New #EJBTalks 🎙️ @stuartshapiroblou.bsky.social talks with @katiebrennan.bsky.social, MCRP ’12, NJ Assemblywoman (LD32), on why “everything is a housing issue.” From nonprofit leadership to housing finance, she unpacks policy vs. politics + why public finance matters. Listen https://bit.ly/4sJlaDx
Meet Julianna, a Director of Strategic Operations at Mount Sinai Health System from the Health Admministration class of 2017! She now leads strategical projects to better patient care and organizational performance. 🏥📊 #RutgersPride #BlouProud #WhereRWeNow? #RutgersAlumni #EJBRocks
Check out the latest R/ECON economic forecast!
Fifth annual Bloustein Research Day Friday, April 3rd. Register http://go.rutgers.edu/researchday26
You are invited to our fifth annual Bloustein Research Day! Anyone may register to attend. Faculty and staff may sign up to deliver lightning talks. Graduate and undergraduate students may sign up to present posters and potentially win a Best Poster Award. go.rutgers.edu/researchday26
Interested in a career in #publicpolicy #publicservice #socialjustice? Register now for the virtual info session on Wed. March 4 @ 6pm EST to learn more about our Public Policy programs. 🚩 More info and RSVP: go.rutgers.edu/gradinfo
Can't make it? Join our second session on Thurs, June 25 @ 9AM!
Meet Liam, a 2017 graduate building the bridge between transportation and policy. From shaping the NJ Transit Reform Act to his advocacy on Penn Station Transformation, his work demonstrates the importance and lasting impact policy can have on infrastructure. #RutgersPride #BlouProud #WhereRWeNow?
NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill released the Jobs, Opportunity, & Prosperity for All report, co-chaired by Carl Van Horn, Rutgers Bloustein/Heldrich & Patricia Campos-Medina, Cornell ILR, as a roadmap to expand access to capital, job training, higher ed & inclusive workforce pathways. https://bit.ly/4aUUVmg
The Center for Urban Policy Research (CUPR) has released a new report for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) exploring the feasibility, marketability, benefits, and costs of implementing large-scale thermal energy network systems across the state. bloustein.rutgers.edu/new-cupr-rep...
Meet Hillary, a UX Designer focused on creating human-centered systems to support people working in healthcare. Combining her experiences at MSK and the NJ Army National Guard, Hillary brings clarity towards complex healthcare systems! 🏥✨#RutgersPride #BlouProud #WhereRWeNow? #RutgersAlumni
Cover of the New Jersey Homeowner's Guide to Property Taxes
Marc Pfeiffer authored the updated New Jersey Homeowner’s Guide to Property #Taxes, offering clear explanations of assessments, tax bills, appeals, and relief programs. The guide empowers residents with the knowledge needed to better understand the tax system.
bloustein.rutgers.edu/pfeiffer-aut...
Join our 18th Annual Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference 📍3/13/26 | 9am–6pm | New Brunswick. ✨Keynote: “Defiant Neighborhoods” by Gabriela Rendón (The New School/Parsons School of Design) on Latinx-led resistance, housing justice & the right to remain in Brooklyn. RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/krueckeberg26
Rutgers grad students Raquel Padilla, Sandra Jae-Ah Chung, Hemali Angne and professor Hal Salzman presented research at the AAAS Annual Meeting on whether AI can replace human reviewers at UNDP, finding that general-purpose LLMs produced less nuanced assessments and struggled with cultural context.
Interested in a career in #urbanplanning #urbandesign #cityplanning? Join our virtual info session later this week to learn more about our Urban Planning graduate program on
🚩 THURSDAY, 2/26 at 9AM. To register, visit go.rutgers.edu/gradinfo
▶️ Can't make it? Second session on 4/28 @ 6PM
You are cordially invited to join us at our FIRST virtual information session for spring 2026 on Tues., Feb. 24 @ 9:30 AM EST (NJ local time) to learn more about our Master of Public Informatics degree and Graduate Certificate in Urban & Public Informatics.
🚩 Register: go.rutgers.edu/gradinfo.
Young african amercan man feels upset and isolated while his friends celebrating party at home
What happens when #alcohol and #cannabis are used together among people living with or vulnerable to #HIV? A recent review led by Dr. Yen-Tyng Chen suggests that co-use may be linked to poorer adherence to HIV medications and increased risk-related behaviors. bloustein.rutgers.edu/chen-et-al-e...
Dr. Carmelo Ignaccolo is hosting an Urban #Planning and #Design #Lecture Series this semester. The next lecture is March 3rd with Kristen Reardon, RLA, Principal at Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners. Lectures are at the Bloustein School, Room 261 at 2:00PM.
🏆 Christiana Foglio, DC’84, BSPPP’86 has been named a 2026 Loyal Sons & Daughters Award recipient, the Rutgers Alumni Association’s highest honor for service.
Christiana has been dedicated leader and supporter of Rutgers for decades. 👏
Learn more: https://bit.ly/40ixiyP
Rutgers Bloustein School is accepting applications for the next cohort of the Doctor of Health Administration #DHA program to start in September 2026. Join our virtual info session on THURSDAY, MARCH 12 at 12:00 noon EDT (NJ local time) to learn more.
🟥 Register today at go.rutgers.edu/gradinfo.
Meet Michelle, a 2021 graduate with a degree in public health! She is currently studying Law at the Rutgers Law School in Newark, and is interested in serving the community through specializing in civil litigation. 🎓 🚀 #RutgersPride #BlouProud #WhereRWeNow? #RutgersAlumni #GreatThingsRU #EJBRocks
What does it take to build just systems right now?
Join us for the Annual Community & Belonging Lecture and hear from Dr. Chris T. Pernell on fighting for equity at the national, state, and local level.
📅 March 4 | 4 PM | Bloustein School, New Brunswick
🔗 go.rutgers.edu/blousteindei
Points along the sequential intercept model at which LFOs may be imposed
What are legal financial obligations (LFOs), and why do they matter for #PublicHealth? Drs. Zoe Lindenfeld & Saba Rouhani urge researchers to treat LFOs as a critical criminal justice exposure and to incorporate them into studies. #CriminalJustice #HealthEquity bloustein.rutgers.edu/lindenfeld-i...
Listen at https://bit.ly/4qJCua2. This image is a promotional graphic for the podcast "EJB Talks." It features in image of Laura Peck, a woman, smiling, wearing glasses, and dressed in a black shirt. To the left, it reads: "This week on EJB Talks," followed by "Laura Peck, Bloustein School Associate Professor and Principal Faculty Fellow, Heldrich Center for Workforce Development."
NEW SEASON ALERT! #EJBTalks returns for Season 14 with @stuartshapiroblou.bsky.social speaking to @Laura Peck, one of our newest #publicpolicy Associate Professors and a Principal Faculty Fellow at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. Listen at https://bit.ly/4qJCua2.
Can motivational #text messages help #unemployed residents return to work? The Heldrich Center team tested short, theory-driven messages designed to address common barriers to public program participation, including learning, compliance, and psychological costs. bloustein.rutgers.edu/heldrich-cen...
This week Prof. Lerrel Pinto delivered a thought-provoking talk titled “Robot Data is Not Enough Data.” His message was clear: #robotics has hit a data wall. The solution? Pinto argues #robots must learn directly from #humans. #informatics #machinelearning bloustein.rutgers.edu/guest-speake...
Interested in a career in #HealthAdministration?
Join us for one of our virtual information sessions this spring! Two dates to choose from:
▶️ ▶️ Wednesday, March 11 at 9:00 a.m. EDT
▶️ ▶️ Thursday, May 28 at 6:00 p.m. EDT
To register, visit go.rutgers.edu/gradinfo
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A new study, co-authored by Dr. Wenwen Zhang, analyzed 350 million street-view images using #deeplearning to determine how different types of greenspace relate to cardiovascular disease risk among nearly 89,000 participants in the Nurses’ Health Study. bloustein.rutgers.edu/zhang-et-al-...