Andrew Rumbach, PhD, is a Senior Fellow at the Urban Institute, a non-profit and non-partisan policy research organization in Washington DC. Rumbach's research focuses on household and community risk to natural hazards and disasters, with a frequent emphasis on housing, land use policy, and the impact of federal policy on local…
Conference Room 05, United Nations Headquarters, 405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017.
As the international community commemorates the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, Afghanistan remains entrenched in political deadlock, grave human rights abuses, economic turmoil, and widespread humanitarian suffering during the Taliban regime. Recognizing the critical juncture at which Afghanistan finds itself, there is…
This event will bring together leaders from business, academia, policy, and finance to explore how unlikely allies can collaborate to drive climate solutions. With an audience of Princeton and greater NJ/ NY region students as well as professionals in the climate field, the day seeks to spark honest, forward-looking dialogue on…
The ERS Seminar Series is hosted by Jennifer Jennings, director. The series features works in progress by Princeton graduate students and faculty from universities across the U.S. focusing on current interdisciplinary education-related topics. The seminars are open to students, faculty and staff. Lunch provided. No…
The Middle East is a climate change hotspot. The rising temperatures and decreased rainfall are exacerbating the existing conflict, destabilizing the region and hindering peace efforts. However, climate change is also creating opportunities for regional stability and environmental cooperation, particularly in the areas of water…
Direct cash payments can save families in crisis, but only when programs provide enough support without confusing red tape.Together with New Jersey Policy Perspective and the Center for Research on Child and Family Wellbeing, we will explore how a statewide Guaranteed Income program could end poverty, create fairness for all…
The CHIPS and Science Act has catalyzed more than $500 billion in planned semiconductor investment, with its design and implementation spanning three presidential administrations. In this seminar, Mike Schmidt — founding Director of the CHIPS Program Office — shares lessons from inside the process: how industrial policy is…
