May 29, 2009
Auditorium, Bloustein School
Rutgers University
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No fee but participants must register. Please register and/or notify others to register at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=182495
8:30-8:45 Welcome and Introductions
John L. Cusack, NJHEPS Executive Director
James W. Hughes, Dean, Bloustein School Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
8:45-9:30 Keynote Speaker: Green Jobs: Green Justice, Corey Booker, Mayor of Newark
9:30-10:45 Green Curriculum and Green Jobs: From Technicians to Policy Makers
Chelsea Albucher, Mayor's Office, Newark – Sustainability Coordinator-- Moderator
Dr. Christos Christoudoulatos, Sustainability Entrepreneurship Program, Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Joel Harmon, Sustainable Enterprise Initiative, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Dr. Michael King, New Jersey Green Jobs Education Program, Essex County College
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-12:30 Climate Change Curriculum Initiatives and Programs
Dr. Clinton Andrews, Sustainability Committee, Rutgers University –Moderator
Dr. Emma Rainforth, Sustainability Manager, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Dr. Nicolas Sebasto-Smith, Climate Initiative, Montclair State University
Mr. Ted Borer, Energy Plant Manager, Princeton University
12:30 -1:00 Lunch & Lunch Speaker
Jonathan Edwards, Vice President, Smart Power.Org, "Getting College Students to Have Energy Efficient Habits- The America's Greenest Campus Program"
1:15- 3:30 NJHEPS Steering Committee Meeting
- *Reports on Campus Sustainability Best Practices from each attending school (each NJHEPS Representative [or designated substitute] will present on sustainability progress at their campus- 5 minutes each)—with the first presentation by Dr. Charles Lamb, County College of Morris on the N.J. Commission on Higher Education initiative for infusion of sustainability into the higher education curriculum
- *NJHEPS Steering Committee Election of Officers
- *New Business for NJHEPS Steering Committee
The easiest and most sustainable way to get to the Bloustein School is by train.
Arriving via Train
The New Brunswick train station, which has Amtrak connections, is approximately one hour from New York City and Philadelphia. The Bloustein School is within 10 minutes walking distance of the station. Cross Albany Street (Route 27) and turn left. Walk a block and a half to George Street. Turn right onto George Street and walk four blocks to Livingston Avenue. Turn right onto Livingston Avenue; the Bloustein School is at the corner of Livingston Avenue and New Street.
Driving Directions
From the New Jersey Turnpike (north or south): Take Exit 9 to Route 18 North. Take the New Street exit. Stay straight through lights at Neilson Street and George Street. The Bloustein School is on your right at the intersection of New Street and Livingston Avenue.
From Garden State Parkway South: Take Exit 129 to the New Jersey Turnpike South. Take Exit 9 for Route 18 North and follow the Turnpike directions above.
From Garden State Parkway North: Take Exit 105 to Route 18 North and follow the directions listed above.
From Route 1: Take Route 1 to the intersection of Route 18 and take the exit for Route 18 North. Follow the directions listed above.
From Route 287: Take Exit 10 to Easton Avenue (New Brunswick). Proceed on Easton Avenue for approximately 7 miles until it ends at Albany Street (at the New Brunswick train station). Turn left onto Albany Street; go a block and a half to George Street. Turn right at George Street and go four blocks to Livingston Avenue. Turn right onto Livingston Avenue; the Bloustein School will be on your right at the next intersection, the corner of Livingston Avenue and New Street.
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