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Ford Security Seminar

Factional conflict and territorial rents

Sep 11, 2014, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, 3rd Floor Seminar Room
Ethan Bueno de Mesquita is professor and Deputy Dean for Faculty in the Harris School of Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago. He is also the director of the Center for Policy Entrepreneurship. His research focuses on applications of game theoretic models to a variety of political phenomena including terrorism, rebellion, and other forms of political violence and accountability in elections.
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Student Organization Fair

Sep 10, 2014, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Great Hall
Hey Fordies! Come check out the Ford School's student organizations!
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Ford School fall picnic

Sep 8, 2014, 4:30-6:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Courtyard (weather permitting)
This annual event brings together the entire Ford School community to celebrate the start of a new academic year. Join us for lots of good food and the chance to see old friends and meet new ones!
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Master's Student Welcome Week

Aug 29, 2014, 9:30 am-6:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Great Hall
Day 5: Math Camp finale, test out of Calculus and microeconomics, and attend the Rackham Grad Info Fair!
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BA Orientation

Aug 29, 2014, 9:00 am-4:15 pm EDT
Weill Hall
Welcome new BA students!
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Master's Student Welcome Week

Aug 28, 2014, 9:30 am-6:00 pm EDT
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Great Hall
Day 4: Math Camp continues, tour campus with current Fordies, and take the Stats waiver exam!
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PhD Welcome Lunch

Aug 27, 2014, 12:30-1:30 pm EDT
Weill Hall, 4th Floor - Meijer Lounge
For Ford School faculty and PhD students only.
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Master's Student Welcome Week

Aug 27, 2014, 9:30 am-6:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Great Hall
Day 3: Polish your writing skills in time for your first grad paper, prep for your Calculus Waiver Exam, and give back to your new community by participating in a group service activity!
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Master's Student Welcome Week

Aug 26, 2014, 9:30 am-6:00 pm EDT
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Great Hall
Day 2: Exercise your brain at Math Camp, enjoy lunch with faculty and staff, advance job prospects with Graduate Career Services, get caught up in the Logistics Loop, and more!
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Master's Student Welcome Week

Aug 25, 2014, 9:30 am-6:00 pm EDT
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Great Hall
New students, welcome to the Ford School!
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CIERS: Ben Hansen, University of Michigan Department of Statistics

Aug 20, 2014, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, #3240
Open to PhD students and faculty engaged in causal inference in education research, the objective of the Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) is to engage students and faculty from across the university in conversations around education research using various research methodologies.
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EPI Speaker Series

Isaac McFarlin, Ford School of Public Policy

Aug 13, 2014, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, 3rd Floor
About CIERS The objective of the Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) is to engage students and faculty from across the university in conversations around education research using various research methodologies. This seminar provides a space for doctoral students and faculty from the School of Education, Ford School of Public Policy, and the Departments of Economics, Sociology, Statistics, and Political Science to discuss current research and receive feedback on works-in-progress.
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Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Kevin Stange, Ford School of Public Policy

Jul 30, 2014, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, 3rd Floor
About CIERS The objective of the Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) is to engage students and faculty from across the university in conversations around education research using various research methodologies. This seminar provides a space for doctoral students and faculty from the School of Education, Ford School of Public Policy, and the Departments of Economics, Sociology, Statistics, and Political Science to discuss current research and receive feedback on works-in-progress.
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Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Michael Naretta, Michigan State University, The Impact of Layoff Announcements on Teacher Effort

Jul 16, 2014, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, 3rd Floor
About CIERS The objective of the Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) is to engage students and faculty from across the university in conversations around education research using various research methodologies. This seminar provides a space for doctoral students and faculty from the School of Education, Ford School of Public Policy, and the Departments of Economics, Sociology, Statistics, and Political Science to discuss current research and receive feedback on works-in-progress.
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Centennial Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day

Jul 10, 2014, 12:00 am EDT
Multiple cities
100 years of policy at Michigan. 100 ways to show your Ford School spirit. One fun way? Attend the fourth annual Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day, coming this July to a city near you.
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Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Yang Song, University of Pittsburgh, How Can Low-Performing Schools Catch Up? Evidence from a Top 10% Quota Policy in China

Jul 9, 2014, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, 3rd Floor
About CIERS The objective of the Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) is to engage students and faculty from across the university in conversations around education research using various research methodologies. This seminar provides a space for doctoral students and faculty from the School of Education, Ford School of Public Policy, and the Departments of Economics, Sociology, Statistics, and Political Science to discuss current research and receive feedback on works-in-progress.
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Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Eric Chyn, PhD candidate Department of Economics, The Short and Long Run Impact of Public Housing Demolition on Crime, Schooling and Other Outcomes

Jul 2, 2014, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, 3rd Floor
About CIERS The objective of the Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) is to engage students and faculty from across the university in conversations around education research using various research methodologies. This seminar provides a space for doctoral students and faculty from the School of Education, Ford School of Public Policy, and the Departments of Economics, Sociology, Statistics, and Political Science to discuss current research and receive feedback on works-in-progress.
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Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Michael Bates, Michigan State University, Public and Private Learning in the Market for Teachers

Jun 18, 2014, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, 3rd Floor
The objective of the Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) is to engage students and faculty from across the university in conversations around education research using various research methodologies. This seminar provides a space for doctoral students and faculty from the School of Education, Ford School of Public Policy, and the Departments of Economics, Sociology, Statistics, and Political Science to discuss current research and receive feedback on works-in-progress.
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Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Caroline Theoharides, Ford School of Public Policy and Department of Economics

Jun 4, 2014, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, 3rd Floor
About CIERS The objective of the Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) is to engage students and faculty from across the university in conversations around education research using various research methodologies. This seminar provides a space for doctoral students and faculty from the School of Education, Ford School of Public Policy, and the Departments of Economics, Sociology, Statistics, and Political Science to discuss current research and receive feedback on works-in-progress.
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Major League Fun

May 30, 2014, 5:30-6:30 pm EDT
Nationals Park
A ballpark reception and Washington Nationals game (vs. Texas Rangers) for Ford School alumni and students Reception at 5:30 p.m. First pitch at 7:05 p.m. Reception Room: Roosevelt Conference Room (located between sections 202 and 203) This event is open to all Ford School alumni and students. RSVP below before May 22. About the event: Question: Why did we choose a baseball game for this festive addition to our school's centennial celebrations?  
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Honoring Ned Gramlich and the Importance of Policy Research

May 30, 2014, 8:30 am-5:30 pm EDT
Federal Reserve Board
With generous support from the Trehan Foundation. Join in the conversation with the hashtag #fordschoolgramlich Edward M. (Ned) Gramlich was among the most productive policy economists of his day–a day stretching from the mid-1960s until his death in 2007. In addition to producing academic (often practical) work relevant to dozens of policy issues, he was an accomplished administrator and leader. He was founding dean of the Gerald R.
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Greater Chicagoland alumni and student reception

May 21, 2014, 6:00-8:00 pm EDT
The Kerryman
Network, socialize, and connect with students, alumni, and friends in Chicago from both the Ford School and the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Ford School and Humphrey School students will be in town for employer panels and look forward to connecting with alumni in the area at the reception. Appetizers and Cash Bar Alumni and Friends – $10 Current Students – No Cost To register, click here. RSVP by May 13, 2014.
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Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

CIERS: Dan Kreisman, Ford School of Public Policy

May 21, 2014, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, 3rd Floor
About CIERS The objective of the Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) is to engage students and faculty from across the university in conversations around education research using various research methodologies. This seminar provides a space for doctoral students and faculty from the School of Education, Ford School of Public Policy, and the Departments of Economics, Sociology, Statistics, and Political Science to discuss current research and receive feedback on works-in-progress.
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Presidential Power in the United States: Emerging Research

May 9, 2014, 8:30 am-5:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall
The President of the United States occupies a position of global importance, and the office of the presidency itself has grown in strength within the American political system. Nevertheless, the president and the executive branch often require the cooperation of other branches of government in order to decide upon and enact policy.
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Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

CIERS: Josh Hyman, Ford School of Public Policy

May 7, 2014, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, 3rd Floor
About CIERS The objective of the Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) is to engage students and faculty from across the university in conversations around education research using various research methodologies. This seminar provides a space for doctoral students and faculty from the School of Education, Ford School of Public Policy, and the Departments of Economics, Sociology, Statistics, and Political Science to discuss current research and receive feedback on works-in-progress.
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Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy 2014 Commencement

May 3, 2014, 5:00-6:45 pm EDT
Rackham Auditorium
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. The Charge to the Class will be delivered by U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-MI). This event is to be web streamed.

2014 Graduation Open House

May 2, 2014, 3:00-5:00 pm EDT
Students, family, and friends are invited to meet the faculty and staff of the Ford School and tour the classrooms, public spaces, and suites of Weill Hall, which opened its doors in 2006! Throughout the open house, attendees will find:
Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Jonathan Guryan, Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University

Apr 30, 2014, 8:30-10:00 am EDT
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, 3rd Floor
About CIERS The objective of the Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) is to engage students and faculty from across the university in conversations around education research using various research methodologies. This seminar provides a space for doctoral students and faculty from the School of Education, Ford School of Public Policy, and the Departments of Economics, Sociology, Statistics, and Political Science to discuss current research and receive feedback on works-in-progress.
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