Speaker: Jon Carnegie, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University  Abstract: The 15-minute neighborhood concept gained visibility as the global pandemic demonstrated that local access to basic life needs is critically important. In addition to being an important contribution to New Jersey’s efforts to achieve its goals of reducing pollution that causes climate change, 15-minute neighborhoods provide residents with ...

Speaker: Elizabeth Harvey, University of New Hampshire  More information here. 

Speaker: Jason Adolf & Erin Conlon, Monmouth University  Abstract: For the water element, we will dive into the ocean realm as offshore wind development continues off the New Jersey coast, many are concerned about potential impacts on the marine ecosystem. Environmental DNA (eDNA) provides a non-extractive method of monitoring fish community composition that can be done by community scientists and ...

Speaker: William Chang-Cuello, Los Alamos National Laboratory  More information here. 

Speaker: Dr. Maria Cruz-Torres, Arizona State University

Speaker: Meiyun Lin, NOAA GFDL  More information here. 

Speaker: Brittany Meché, Williams College  Abstract: Through a theorization of kairological time, that is an attention to notions of prophecy, propitiousness, and ordained moments of change, this talk contemplates the urban geographies of two Sahelian capitals: Dakar, Senegal and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Drawing on ethnographic vignettes, I examine how my informants navigate these sites through forms of watchfulness, anticipation, waiting, ...

Abstract: Students for Environmental Awareness and the Sustainability Coalition are bringing together stakeholders from across our campus community to engage in meaningful discussions and initiatives surrounding sustainability at the upcoming Rutgers Climate Town Hall. Hear from Rutgers Office of Climate Action staff members and co-chairs from several of the Rutgers Climate Action Groups. This event is free of charge and ...

Abstract: Drop by our pavilion this Rutgers Day to play engaging games and activities while learning about climate and its impact on us and our communities. Meet with climate experts, faculty, staff, and students from Rutgers who are actively addressing this issue through four signature programs: The Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist, the New Jersey Climate Change Resource ...

Speaker: Wu-Jung Lee, APL-UW. More information here. 

Speaker: Joseph Paulin, Rutgers University. Abstract: For the wildlife element we will explore how over the past 30 years, people have more regularly interacted with black bears in New Jersey. These experiences can be both positive and undesirable. Although it can be exciting to see a bear from afar while hiking, bears have also been known to frequent residential neighborhoods, ...

Speaker: Derek Shendell, Rutgers School of Public Health; Nikki Baker, Health Schools Now  Abstract: Join us for an interactive session on potential environmental health and safety-related issues in New Jersey public and charter K-12 schools and what we can do collectively to address them.  More information here. Register here.