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CLOSUP Lecture Series

Webinar on Government Reporting & the FDTA: Florida, Michigan, Utah

Sep 18, 2023, 3:00-4:00 pm EDT
Please register for this virtual event to receive the viewing link!
CLOSUP invites you to join our research partners, XBRL/US in their upcoming free webinar on Government Reporting and the Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA): Florida, Michigan, Utah.  Our CLOSUP and Ford School colleague, Stephanie Leiser will be presenting.   REGISTER NOW at: https://xbrl.us/events/230918/  
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Policy Talks @ the Ford School

Inflation and the labor market since 2020: A successful soft landing?

Sep 18, 2023, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
Professor of economics at U.C. Berkeley and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy Brad DeLong will be joined by Ford School economicsts Josh Hausman, Betsey Stevenson, and Justin Wolfers for a conversation on recent U.S. macro policy from inflation to the labor market. 

Alumni Coffee Hour with Brian Wesolowski (MPA, '13)

Sep 18, 2023, 10:00-11:00 am EDT
Room 3240, Weill Hall
The Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, in partnership with Career Services, is excited to welcome Brian Wesolowski (MPA, '13,) Senior Public Affairs Manager for Microsoft. Brian will gather with students to share his experiences about his career in lobbying and public relations in tech.
Weiser Diplomacy Center Series

U.S. Army War College policy simulation: Crisis in Cyprus

Sep 15, 2023, 2:00-7:00 pm EDT
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Sep 16, 2023, 9:00 am-5:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall
The Weiser Diplomacy Center will host a policy simulation at the Ford School this fall. In this exercise, students will learn about the crisis in Cyprus and be tasked with using diplomacy to address a variety of urgent issues in this scenario.
Weiser Diplomacy Center Series

U.S. Army War College policy simulation: Crisis in Cyprus

Sep 15, 2023, 2:00-7:00 pm EDT
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Sep 16, 2023, 9:00 am-5:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall
The Weiser Diplomacy Center will host a policy simulation at the Ford School this fall. In this exercise, students will learn about the crisis in Cyprus and be tasked with using diplomacy to address a variety of urgent issues in this scenario.
EPI Speaker Series

Developing a measure to assess racial equity-oriented social and emotional learning practices

Sep 14, 2023, 12:00-12:50 pm EDT
1230 Weill Hall
Despite the growing interest in social and emotional learning (SEL) implementation in K-12 settings, few measures exist to assess teachers’ SEL practices. In this talk, we describe the interactive mixed-method approach we took in developing the Racial Equity-oriented Social and Emotional Learning (REQSEL) practices measure.
Aid & Development

Planning for development impact

Sep 11, 2023, 11:30 am-12:50 pm EDT
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Sep 13, 2023, 11:30 am-12:50 pm EDT
Weill Hall 1120 (Annenberg Auditorium)
During this Aid & Development workshop, students will develop and apply design, planning, and management skills using a U.S. foreign aid project in Nigeria as a case study.

CommuniTea

Sep 12, 2023, 5:00-6:00 pm EDT
Becky Blank Great Hall
We're excited to introduce CommuniTea, a student-led series of informal, bi-weekly gatherings held in Weill Hall, focusing on key topics of interest to our community. 
Aid & Development

Planning for development impact

Sep 11, 2023, 11:30 am-12:50 pm EDT
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Sep 13, 2023, 11:30 am-12:50 pm EDT
Weill Hall 1120 (Annenberg Auditorium)
During this Aid & Development workshop, students will develop and apply design, planning, and management skills using a U.S. foreign aid project in Nigeria as a case study.

Info session: 2024 BA Global Engagement Seminar

Sep 8, 2023, 11:30 am-12:30 pm EDT
Weill Hall 5240
Learn more about PubPol 480, an advanced undergraduate seminar that challenges public policy majors to consider how policy issues are framed and addressed in a non-U.S. context.

Diplomat in Residence Information Session with Lou Fintor

Sep 6, 2023, 11:30 am-12:45 pm EDT
3240 Weill Hall
Join the Weiser Diplomacy Center for an information session with Lou Fintor, the Ford School’s Diplomat in Residence, a U.S. State Department Foreign Service Officer offering State Department career, internship, and fellowship information.
Admissions

APSIA's Online Graduate School Fair

Jul 20, 2023, 10:00 am-12:45 pm EDT
Thinking about Grad School? Searching for an international career in the private, public, or non-governmental sector?

Ford School Pride Celebration

Jun 27, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
The Rebecca M. Blank Great Hall
Join the Ford School community for an event dedicated to uplifting LGBTQ+ voices, celebrating LGBTQ+ culture, and supporting LGBTQ+ rights. We will feature delicious food and dessert by LGBTQ-owned businesses.  
Ford School

Ford School Juneteenth Celebration

Jun 19, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
Rebecca M. Blank Great Hall
The Ford School community is invited to join us for a Juneteenth celebration. This lunchtime community event will be a vibrant celebration of freedom, resilience, and African American culture, and will feature delicious food and dessert by Black-owned businesses.
Ford School

3rd annual U-M Juneteenth celebration

Jun 16, 2023, 8:30 am-8:00 pm EDT
Michigan League
The Ford School is a proud sponsor of the University of Michigan's 3rd annual Juneteenth celebration, June 15-16. This year's theme is "Systems check: Exploring structural solutions to systemic racism."

3rd annual U-M Juneteenth celebration

Jun 15, 2023, 8:30 am-2:45 pm EDT
Michigan League
The Ford School is a proud sponsor of the University of Michigan's 3rd annual Juneteenth celebration, June 15-16. This year's theme is Systems Check: Exploring Structural Solutions to Systemic Racism.

The Future of Fintech Conference

Apr 21, 2023, 8:00 am-4:00 pm EDT
Tauber Colloquium, Ross School of Business
The Center on Finance, Law & Policy and the University of Michigan's FinTech Initiative at the Ross School of Business are hosting “The Future of Fintech” conference to consider new business, policy, and regulatory questions raised by recent technological developments.     

Fordie Grad Fair

Apr 18, 2023, 11:30 am-1:30 pm EDT
"The Becky" (Great Hall)
Congratulations, '23 graduates! Let's celebrate your upcoming graduation at Fordie Grad Fair!

Know-your-namesake trivia

Apr 17, 2023, 5:00-6:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Betty Ford Auditorium (1110)
Ford School students, faculty, and staff - take a break before finals and join us for some food and fun at Know-your-Namesake trivia. Brush up on President Ford facts and join us for a special round of Gerald Ford themed trivia.
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CFLP Blue Bag Lunches

CFLP blue bag lunch talk with Prof. JJ Prescott

Apr 6, 2023, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT
Professor Prescott will discuss three papers on noncompetes, enforceability, and employee behavior for our April blue bag lunch talk over Zoom on Thursday, April 6.   

Arab American Perspectives in Public Policy

Apr 6, 2023, 11:30 am-12:50 pm EDT
Join P3E for a virtual panel discussion with policy experts that explores perspectives on Arab American issues and whether current policies and legislation meet the needs of Michigan’s Arab American population.

Teaching inclusive and policy-relevant statistical methods

Apr 3, 2023, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT
ISR Thompson Room 1430 (and Zoom)
Ford School professor Catie Hausman will speak on teaching inclusive and policy-relevant statistical methods as part of the ISR Inclusive Research Matters Seminar Series.