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Barbara Allen, Associate Professor and Director Graduate Program in Science & Technology Studies Virginia Tech's National Capitol region Campus With commentary by Margaret Dewar, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning and Faculty Director of the Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning Co-Sponsored by the University of Michigan Center for Local State and Urban Policy

ABSTRACT: Politicians tend to underestimate and to undervalue societal benefits that come far in the future, and this is particularly problematic with schools. Even though the economic benefits of improving growth through better schools far exceed the benefits from short run macro policies, the latter receives much more attention. In this talk, the returns to improved schools are described, and these returns are related to a variety of possible school reform policies. Eric Hanushek is the Paul and Jean Hanna Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University.

Los Angeles area alumni gathered for a networking happy hour at BottleRock in downtown L.A.

This workshop is the first of two sessions that will provide an introduction to the SIPP, a nationally representative survey administered by the U.S. Census Bureau. The second workshop will take place at 4 PM on Thursday, April 8th.  The SIPP provides continuous data on family and individual-level income, demographics, and social program participation from the late 1980s to present in a series of 3-4 year longitudinal panels.

Emissions trading policies initially relied on 'squatter's rights' principles granting emissions allowances to existing polluters for free. Recently, however, policy designers have largely abandoned this approach, requiring polluters to buy allowances from the public through auctions. Given the high financial stakes, this is a momentous shift. Given how skeptical experts and decision makers have been of the political viability of allowance auctions, and the opposition of powerful economic interests, it is also a remarkable political development.

'Reinventing the Wheel: Why Broken Cities Stay Broken and New Ways Civil Rights Attorneys Can Fix Them.' Sponsored by the Michigan Journal of Race and Law. More info.

The Ford School is bringing three faculty members to DC to share their insights on the latest developments in energy and environmental policy and to participate in the annual DC Trip Alumni Networking Reception. Barry Rabe, Professor of Public Policy, Professor of Environmental Policy, and Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Carl P.

Speaker: Paul Wilson, Assistant Professor of Clinical Population and family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Commentator: Matthew Davis, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Medical School and Associate Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan Date: Monday, 01 February 4:00-5:30 pm Location: 1110 Weill Hall (Betty Ford Classroom), 735 S. State St., Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Sponsored by The Herbert H. and Grace A.

Hosted as part of the University of Michigan's 2010 Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium. Scott E.

Free and open to the public. For more information call (734) 647-4091. Roland Fryer is the Robert M.

Yazier Henry of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Center for Afro-American and African Studies (CAAS) will present as part of a week-long conference hosted by the student organization, Ubuntu Alliance. The conference coincides with the University's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium and is called 'Examining Ubuntu: an African Lens on Community, Reconciliation, and Human Rights.' The conference keynote address will feature Linda Biehl and Ntobeko Peni of the Amy Biehl Foundation.

The University of Michigan is pleased to announce the upcoming visit of John Beyrle, U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation. Ambassador Beyrle will deliver a public lecture titled 'U.S.-Russia Relations: Status of the 'Reset',' at the University of Michigan Alumni Center. A career Foreign Service Officer and specialist in Russian and East European Affairs, Ambassador Beyrle has held the top position in the Moscow Embassy since July 2008. This will be a unique opportunity to hear from a leading public official about U.S.

From 1972 to 2006, union membership among U.S.

In 2004, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm charged the Lieutenant Governor's Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth with identifying strategies to improve postsecondary attainment and completion in Michigan.

Pharmacogenomic research offers the potential benefits of personalized medicine and targeted therapies, but it also raises the risk of reinforcing racial differences and stereotypes. Will pharmacogenomics increase the importance of race in American society? This panel explores how racial concepts and categories are influencing scientific, medical, and industrial development in this arena.

STPP 2009 Fall Lecture Series Daniel Carpenter, Freed Professor of Government and Director, Center for American Political Studies, Harvard University Commentator: Rebecca S. Eisenberg, Robert and Barbara Luciano Professor of Law, University of Michigan 4:00-5:30pm in the Betty Ford Classroom (1110 Weill Hall) at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Co-Sponsors: University of Michigan School of Public Health, University of Michigan Department of Political Science, and the University of Michigan Robert Wood Johnson Scholars in Health Policy Research Program.

Presenter: Robert Whitcomb: Vice President and Editorial Page Editor, Providence Journal and Goldring Family Distinguished Visiting Lecturer With Commentary by: Matthew Wagner: Manager, Wind Site Development, Detroit Edison Sally Churchill: Vice President and Secretary of the University of Michigan Mr. Whitcomb, co-author of the book 'Cape Wind: Celebrity, Energy, Class Politics, and a Valiant Battle for Unobstructed Ocean Views on Nantucket Sound' will discuss the controversial 'Cape Wind' off-shore wind farm project in Nantucket Sound.

Abstract What is the role of government in creating a sustainable and fair food system? How does the work of policy makers relate to that of agencies and non-governmental organizations? This panel discussion will explore the roles that various entities play in governing Michigan's food system.

Reception to follow. Immigration is increasingly changing the composition of the American population. From 1970 to 2003, the foreign-born share of the U.S. population increased from less than 5% to more than 12%. Though this dramatic increase has occurred disproportionately in a few regions, the effects of immigration are increasingly felt across the country. Alongside this rapid increase, debate regarding the effects of immigration has also ramped up.

'Midwest v2.0: New Innovations, Re-energized Workforce, Sustainable Future' (a Roosevelt Institution Conference). More information.

Mary Jo Bane is the Thornton Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy and Management and Academic Dean, Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She is also the Chair of the Management, Leadership, and Decision Sciences (MLD) and Leadership at the Kennedy School. Prior to that she was Assistant Secretary for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

STPP 2009 Fall Lecture Series Kei Koizumi, Assistant Director for Federal Research and Development, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President Commentator: Jason Owen-Smith, Associate Professor, Sociology & Organizational Studies, University of Michigan 4:00-5:30pm in the Betty Ford Classroom (1110 Weill Hall) at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Co-Sponsors: University of Michigan Office of the Vice President for Research, University of Michigan College of Engineering.

Thank you to all who came to APPAM Conference reception in DC, it was great to see so many people! Nearly 80 alums attended representing all three programs of study – BA, MPP/MPA, and PhD. Click through the slideshow below to see some photos from the event. Thursday, November 5, 2009 6:30-8:00 p.m. Hors d\'oeuvres and cash bar Join Susan M.

Douglas A. Brook, former Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, is a distinguished graduate of the Ford School (MPA '67) and will be the 2009 Harry A. and Margaret D. Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.

STPP 2009 Fall Lecture Series Michele Garfinkel, Policy AnalystJ. Craig Venter Institute Commentator: William K. Hall, Adjunct Professor of Strategy, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan 4:00-5:30pm in the Betty Ford Classroom (1110 Weill Hall) at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Co-Sponsors: University of Michigan Life Sciences and Society Program, and the University of Michigan Center for Ethics in Public Life.

Panelists: Peter Borish is Chairman and CEO of Computer Trading Corporation, an actively managed hedge fund which focuses on macroeconomic investing. Charles L. Evans is President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and an expert on the effects of US monetary policy on economic activity and inflation. Matthew Shapiro is Lawrence R. Klein Collegiate Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan. Allen Sinai is President of Decision Economics, Inc.

Watch video. Abstract This panel discussion will present a number of different approaches to urban food retail in the city of Detroit, including: a program that touches on the conventional grocery industry; a program to develop grocery sector entrepreneurs; a new model for community grocery stores; and alternative formats/vehicles for urban residents to get fresh food. Mo

This panel discussion will present a number of different approaches to urban food retail in the city of Detroit, including: a program that touches on the conventional grocery industry; a program to develop grocery sector entrepreneurs; a new model for community grocery stores; and alternative formats/vehicles for urban residents to get fresh food. Moderator: Larissa Larsen, Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, the University of Michigan Panelists: Fresh Food Access Initiative

Robert M. Stern, Professor of Economics and Public Policy in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and Department of Economics of the University of Michigan, is the conference director. The co-directors are Kyoji Fukao, Professor of Economics, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, and Kozo Kiyota, Associate Professor of Economics, Yokohama National University.

As of October 12, the U.S. Congress has passed out of committee five health care reform bills, and members are poised to begin debating and reconciling these bills into one that may emerge for signing by President Barack Obama within the end of the year. This panel features five experts in the area of health care and health insurance reform. The panelists span the fields of public policy, medicine, sociology, political science, economics, and public health.