District 21 Senator Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R) Assemblyman Jon M. Bramnick (R) Assemblyman Eric Munoz (R) Rutgers People in District 21   8,650   Alumni   1,131   Undergraduate and Graduate Students   354   Continuing Ed Students Enrolled Locally   344   Faculty/Staff   10,479   Total

Rutgers Programs, Initiatives, and Facilities in District 21

• Highlands Regional Information System (HiRIS): Comprehensive website containing data on conservation, population growth, land-cover changes, buildout scenarios, and more (Harding)
• Transit Village Initiative: Collaborative state, community, and Rutgers effort to revitalize New Jersey’s downtowns (Cranford)
• Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program: Behaviorally focused nutrition classes for food stamp-eligible residents (Cranford, Roselle Park, Springfield)
• Rutgers Cooperative Extension: A “classroom without walls” bringing university research to people in their communities, from 4-H youth programs to teaching good nutrition (Westfield)

Rutgers-K–12 Partnerships in District 21

• NJ Civic Education Consortium: Sponsored by Rutgers’ Eagleton Institute of Politics, the program aims to increase voter turnout and engagement in civic life (Cranford, Millburn, Springfield, Watchung, Westfield)
• Rutgers Science Explorer Bus: Interactive science lessons and demonstrations for middle school and junior high students in a 40-foot, state-of-the-art, custom-designed mobile laboratory staffed by Rutgers scientists (Cranford)
• Waksman Student Scholars Program: Yearlong program in molecular biology, genetics, and bioinformatics (Watchung)
• NJ Center for Character Education: Support for educators who teach core ethical values to develop children’s social, emotional, and moral functioning (Cranford)

Did You Know?
Through Rutgers’ Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, New Jerseyans over the age of 50 can register for continuing education courses taught by active and retired instructors from area colleges and high schools. There are no grades or tests, and a college degree is not required to enroll in any of the low-cost, noncredit courses and seminars. Topics range from history, sociology, languages, and African-American studies to science, literature, opera, art, film studies, and jazz. In 2007, through a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation, Rutgers will expand this popular program, already available at two other locations in the state, and begin offering classes in Westfield. Rutgers’ Division of Continuous Education and Outreach supports the institute, which offers 63 courses at three locations to help state residents attain their lifelong education goals.

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