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Student Spotlight: Ana Gabriela Cerón-Oviedo… Administration at NYU Wagner. I have worked in social impact across the public, private, and non-profit sectors, …
Faculty Profile
Rae Zimmerman… infrastructure in the context of the quality of life in cities. Some specific research and past teaching areas include social and environmental performance measures … water; climate change and extreme events; environmental impact assessment; environmental planning; and emergency and …
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WORLD CITIES PROJECT… The largest cities in the developed world all face an unprecedented … worldwide. Our studies focus on three substantive areas: 1) urban aging; 2) emergency preparedness; and 3) the … providing services to elderly citizens and recognizing the impact of an aging population differ considerably. WCP …
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Walking the Talk: How NIIAC's ESG Walks are Changing Networking in NYC… 2024) In the bustling heart of New York City, the NYU Impact Investing Alumni Club (NIIAC) has pioneered an … Public Radio (NPR) —that's the journey of the ESG and Impact Investing Walking Group. Some say we're the best … remotely with Proof.io , a startup developing a digital impact measurement platform for the financial industry. …
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Student Spotlight: Sean Pomory (MPA-HPAM 2024)What motivated you to attend the Wagner School of Public Service? There are so many things that have led to this point in my life. Most recently, I graduated with a masters in religion and ethics from Princeton Seminary in May 2022. I went into that …
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Allen Zerkin… innovative concepts – including Brownfields Opportunity Areas – that were the basis for the political breakthrough on …
Alumni In Action
Anne Montesano… a lot of the incredible work that RFA is doing. What impact do you hope to make through your career and/or … journey has been to try and figure out where I can make an impact. RFA is working on systems-wide change. The work I’m … had such a focus on local government and highlighted the impact you can make in local government, I think my …
Alumni In Action
Malik Dent Focusing his MPA studies on health policy and management, Malik Dent (MPA 2018) is committed to ensuring the wellness of all people. His dedication to public service is reflected in the initiatives and institutions he leads, including the NYC Mayor's …
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A comparison of ground-level air quality data with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation monitoring stations data in South Bronx, New YorkThe South Bronx is a low-income, minority community in New York City. It has one of the highest asthma rates in the country, which community residents feel is related to poor air quality. Community residents also feel that the air quality data provided by …
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A Comparison of Ground-Level Air Quality Data with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Monitoring Stations Data in South Bronx, New YorkThe South Bronx is a low-income, minority community in New York City. It has one of the highest asthma rates in the country, which community residents feel is related to poor air quality. Community residents also feel that the air quality data provided by …
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Reimagining Governance in Practice: Benchmarking British Columbia’s Citizen Engagement EffortsOver the last few years, the Government of British Columbia (BC), Canada has initiated a variety of practices and policies aimed at providing more legitimate and effective governance. Leveraging advances in technology, the BC Government has focused on …
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Presentations… Lessons learned from nine US and Latin American cities in the Urban Resilience to Extremes Sustainability … Interdependencies and Sea Level Rise in Coastal Areas,” International World Climate Research … Zimmerman, C. Restrepo, Z. S. Naphtali and J.S. Simonoff, “Impact of Infrastructure Trends & Issues on Public …
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Student Spotlight: Ceinna Little (MUP 2024)Ceinna Little (MUP 2024) embarked on her urban planning journey fueled by a profound personal experience that sparked a keen interest in housing, the impacts of gentrification, and the policies influencing city planning. This catalyst not only inspired …
Alumni In Action
Sharad Aggarwal, Ellen O’Connell … to coordinate response efforts and give aid to areas not receiving direct assistance. Additionally, UMCOR … cash transfer mechanisms, and movement of other resources impact our ability to meet the needs of the population. So … about the ways that the IRC can make the greatest positive impact in Haiti,” O’Connell goes on. “We will draw on deep …
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Laurie Price… After two years there, I wondered again how to broaden my impact and saw operations work at the district level as a way … potentially my same age or younger had had such a huge impact already. This was the first time I felt this way, but … with amazing people who have big ideas to have a big impact, and not compare myself to them in an unproductive …
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New York Building Congress and NYU Wagner Launch New Fellowship to Expand Research and Advocacy Programs… experience. The two institutions are a natural match as cities work to understand and address the most pressing …
Alumni In Action
Nick Molinari… park development initiatives and environmental assessment/impact reviews for the Parks Department. It also files grant …
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Publications - ICIS… Change Mitigation and Adaptation in North American Cities,” Available on line January 7, 2011, Current Opinion … Chapter 7 in The Elgar Companion to Sustainable Cities: Strategies, Methods and Outlook , edited by D. … and Urban Transportation Systems” in Climate Change and Cities First Assessment Report of the Urban Climate Change …
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Cuong Nguyen… am the Senior Manager of Talent and Administration at Net Impact, a San Francisco-based nonprofit with more than 290 … background. What has been a highlight? Before joining Net Impact, I worked in various management and human resources …
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"We Can’t Stop Neighborhoods from Changing"… Urban Policy and Planning at NYU Wagner, is exploring the impact of rising rents in major cities of the U.S., including New York, where, according to a … Ellen’s work on housing affordability continues to make an impact nationally. Her latest study –featured in a Jan. 5, …
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NYU Wagner-USCM Institute for Mayors Provides Framework for Future Smart City Solutions Using Digital Data and New Technologies… the country harness changing technologies and make their cities run smarter. Under the guidance of faculty members and … (USCM) to launch the Mayors Leadership Institute on Smart Cities and will work closely with city leaders to develop, … technology-assisted solutions. NYU Wagner hosted mayors of cities large and small on Dec. 5-7 for the inaugural Smart …
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Career Resources for International Students… a public service career in which you can make the most impact. CAREER ADVISEMENT SESSIONS Career services staff are …
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Peter Grace… development? How? Ingrid Gould Ellen had a significant impact on my interest and development in the area of housing …