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Ford School faculty flex expertise in analysis of midterm elections

Nov 11, 2022

Leading up to and following the midterm elections, Ford School faculty provided their expertise on pertinent issues, ranging from redistricting to the economy to voter priorities. Justin Wolfers discussed the logic behind betting on elections in...

Weill Hall entrance with "Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy" etched into the glass

Staff

Cindy Harris

Events Coordinator, Office of Public Affairs

Lacyndora (Cindy) Harris is the events coordinator in the Office of Public Affairs at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. In her role, she manages the logistical planning and implementation of a variety of public and…

2022 China town hall: Local connections, national reflections

Nov 16, 2022, 7:00-9:00 pm EST

Annenberg Auditorium, 1120 Weill Hall

Join communities across the United States in a national conversation on China by joining us for an on-site webcast presentation by Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., former US Ambassador to Russia, China and Singapore, followed by a local panel discussion.

Racial Foundations of Public Policy with Dr. John Robinson

Nov 10, 2022 1:18:29

The Center for Racial Justice presents John N. Robinson III, in conversation with Dr. Celeste Watkins-Hayes on housing. November, 2022.

Adjunct faculty

William D. Lopez

Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Public Health

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(734) 647-1421

Dr. William D. Lopez is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and a faculty associate in the Latina/o Studies program at the University of Michigan. He is the author of the book, Separated: Family and…

2023 Alumni Board candidates statements

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Publication

Behavioural change interventions in the face of plastic pollution - Raimi

Nov 9, 2022

As climate change looms, policymakers must find ways to mitigate its effects. Many have turned to recycling in an effort to limit the amount of plastic in landfills, dumpsites, and the environment. In a new paper, “Curbing single-use plastic with...

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News

U-M provost appoints dean search advisory committee

Nov 8, 2022

Today, University of Michigan Provost Laurie McCauley announced the appointment of the advisory committee that will assist her in the search for the next Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. The committee is...

In the Media

Stevenson analyzes hiring trends

Nov 4, 2022 AP News

Betsey Stevenson, AP News: "Employers continue to be worried that it’s going to be harder to hire tomorrow than today, so that actually suggests they don’t see a recession on the...

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Parthasarathy discusses implications of Large Language Models

Nov 7, 2022

Large Language Models (LLMs) are artificial intelligence tools that can read, summarize and translate texts and predict future words in a sentence letting them generate sentences similar to how humans talk and write. Shobita Parthasarathy, professor...

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