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Hotel Rwanda Screening

Mar 24, 2014, 7:00-9:15 pm EDT
Free and open to the public. Light refreshments provided. This film is based on the true story of Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager who housed over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda. This screening is part of the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide.
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Book talk and book signing: Ain't No Trust

Mar 21, 2014, 12:00-1:30 pm EDT
Free and open to the public. Judith Levine, Ph.D. of Temple University will speak about her new book, Ain't No Trust. Light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 19. Co-sponsored by the Social Work Learning Community on Poverty and Inequality and the National Poverty Center.
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CLOSUP Lecture Series

Lessons from Youngstown – Planning for a Smaller, Greener City

Mar 19, 2014, 4:00-5:30 pm EDT
Weill Hall
Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. Discussants: Ian Beniston, Deputy Director, Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation Hunter Morrison, Director, Northeast Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium Initiative John Russo, Visiting Research Fellow, Virginia Tech University's Metropolitan Institute (Arlington) Moderators: Margaret Dewar, Professor, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Michigan June Manning Thomas, Centennial Professor, Urban and Regional Planning
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Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

CIERS: Xiaoyang Ye, PhD candidate in Postsecondary Education

Mar 19, 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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7th Annual Gramlich Showcase of Student Work

Mar 12, 2014, 4:00-6:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall
Free and open to the public. Join in on the conversation using #fordschoolgramlich Each spring, Ford School faculty and staff nominate dozens of outstanding student research and service projects for recognition at the Gramlich Showcase of Student Work.
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CIERS: Isaac McFarlin, Ford School of Public Policy

Mar 12, 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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A conversation on leadership and foreign policy

Feb 27-28, 2014, 4:30 pm-12:00 am EST
Weill Hall
Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. Join the conversation on Twitter: #FordPolicyUnion About the speaker In more than forty years of distinguished public service Ambassador (ret) John Negroponte, a career American diplomat, held such positions as US Ambassador to Honduras, Mexico, the Philippines, the United Nations, and Iraq. He served twice on the US National Security Council staff, first as director for Vietnam in the Nixon Administration and then as Deputy National Security Advisor under President Reagan.
Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

CIERS: Katharine Strunk, School of Education, USC

Feb 26, 2014, 8:30-10:00 am EST
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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The U.S. Rebalance to Asia: The Importance of U.S. Engagement with ASEAN and Southeast Asia

Feb 21, 2014, 4:00-5:30 pm EST
Weill Hall
Speaker: Christian M. Castro, Director, Office of Multilateral Affairs, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of State About the Speaker: Christian Castro assumed duties as Director of the Office of Multilateral Affairs (EAP/MLA) in the State Department's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs in August 2011. His office is in charge of U.S. multilateral engagement in East Asia, focusing on U.S.
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Social Impact Challenge Finals

Feb 20, 2014, 5:00-7:00 pm EST
Ross School of Business
The NPM Social Impact Challenge is an opportunity for graduate students to collaborate on solving real issues for an organization that focuses on social impact.Finalists will present their recommendations to a panel of expert judgesThe winning team will be awarded $2500Detroit Future City leadership will give keynote addressNetworking reception with hor d'oeurvesThis event is free and open to the public
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Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

CIERS: Gaurav Khanna, PhD candidate in Economics

Feb 19, 2014, 8:30-10:00 am EST
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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Social Impact Challenge Kickoff

Feb 12, 2014, 5:00-7:00 pm EST
Ross School of Business
The 2014 Social Impact Challenge focuses on systems transformation strategies for equitable growth in Detroit. NPM has partnered with Detroit Future City (DFC), which is leading implementation of the DFC Strategic Framework, a comprehensive plan to achieve fiscal sustainability and improve quality of life for all Detroiters.
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CLOSUP Lecture Series

Transformation of America's metropolitan area economies: Lessons from four decades

Feb 12, 2014, 4:00-5:30 pm EST
Weill Hall
Free and open to the public. Read the working paper See the presentation slides Speaker: George Fulton, Director, Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics, Department of Economics, Research Professor, Institute for Research on Labor, Employment, and the Economy, University of Michigan About the Speaker: George A. Fulton received his Ph.D.
Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

CIERS: Yyannú Cruz and Norbert Schady, Interamerican Development Bank

Feb 12, 2014, 8:30-10:00 am EST
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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Economics and Happiness

Feb 6, 2014, 6:00-8:30 pm EST
1777 F Street, NW
Dear Ford School Alumni and Friends: The featured speaker will be Ford School/Brookings/New York Times-affiliated economist, Justin Wolfers, discussing economics and happiness. Justin and his partner Betsey Stevenson—another nationally prominent economist, currently a member of the President's Council of Economic Advisers—joined the Ford School faculty in fall 2012.
Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

CIERS: Alfredo Sosa, PhD candidate in Postsecondary Education and Economics

Feb 5, 2014, 8:30-10:00 am EST
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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Policy Talks @ the Ford School

The real problem with Citizens United: Campaign finance, dark money, and shadow parties

Feb 3, 2014, 4:00-5:30 pm EST
Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium
Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. Join the conversation on Twitter: #policytalks About the topic Few cases have generated as much controversy as Citizens United. The story told by reformers and reporters is that Citizens United ushered in a new era of dark money, with wealthy corporations spending wildly, saturating the airwaves, and taking over American politics. Most of that story is wrong, and some of it is nonsense.
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Social Impact Challenge preview and team matching

Jan 29, 2014, 7:00-8:30 pm EST
Ross School of Business
The NPM Social Impact Challenge is an opportunity for graduate students to collaborate on solving real issues for an organization that focuses on social impact. The NPM Student Advisory Board invites graduate students with social sector interests from all schools to learn more about the 2014 Challenge and connect with other students. The event features small group activities focused on social change in Detroit, with the opportunity to find teammates.
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Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

CIERS: Andrew Litten, PhD candidate in Economics and Public Policy

Jan 29, 2014, 8:30-10:00 am EST
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)

CIERS: Meredith Billings, PhD candidate in Postsecondary Education

Jan 22, 2014, 8:30-10:00 am EST
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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STPP information session

Jan 21, 2014, 6:30-7:30 pm EST
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Paul and N
http://stpp.fordschool.umich.edu/Energy use, fracking, stem cell research, vaccination and prescription drug regulations, intellectual property issues and support for biotech research --these are some of the science related issues that policymakers face. The Science, Technology, and Public Policy Graduate Certificate program will help you develop and gain methods and tools for science and technology policy analysis. Come join us and find out more about the STPP Program! (pizza, drinks provided)
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Causes, consequences & potential solutions to the problem of educational disparities in the US: Perspectives from psychology, sociology & economics

Jan 20, 2014, 4:00-5:30 pm EST
Weill Hall
Free and open to the public. Join in the conversation on Twitter #eddispartiites About the roundtable: This seminar will feature speakers from sociology, psychology and economics giving their perspectives on the causes, consequences and potential solutions to the problem of educational disparities in the United States. Each speaker will discuss their own work as it relates to educational disparities in the United States, also drawing on existing work from the field that has bearing on this topic.
Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

CIERS: Julian Hsu, PhD candidate in Economics

Jan 15, 2014, 8:30-10:00 am EST
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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What does it mean to work in a system that fails you and your kids?: A beginning teacher's journey through the Chicago Public Schools

Jan 13, 2014, 4:00-5:30 pm EST
Weill Hall
Free and open to the public Join the conversation on Twitter #ateachersjourney About the performance: This ethnodramatic performance tells the story of a beginning teacher's first year in the Chicago Public Schools and her efforts to make a difference in a third grade classroom with 16 boys and 5 girls, where about half the students had not been promoted the previous school year. The first year teacher shares stories of the year's struggles, successes, and the students she cared for most.
CLOSUP Lecture Series

A vote of 'No Confidence'?

Jan 13, 2014, 12:00-1:00 pm EST
Weill Hall
Free and open to the public. Lunch provided. Speaker: Susan Christopherson, Professor, Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University See the presentation from the event: A Distinctive US Approach to Shale Gas Development? Abstract: Vertical drilling for natural gas, using at times another form of hydraulic fracturing, is permitted and has occurred for many years in the Marcellus Shale states.
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Legacies of the war on poverty, lessons for the future

Jan 8, 2014, 9:00-11:00 am EST
Pew Charitable Trusts - Research Facility
The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy will host this event as one of the highlights of the school's year-long centennial celebrations. Join the conversation on Twitter: #TalkPoverty About the event: January 8, 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B.
Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

CIERS: Mark Wiederspan, PhD candidate in Postsecondary Education

Dec 11, 2013, 8:30-10:00 am EST
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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Graduate Information Session

Dec 4, 2013, 6:00-8:00 pm EST
The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy invites you to an information session about our graduate programs and opportunities for you to make a difference in your community.
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