Shobita Parthasarathy is Assistant Professor and Codirector of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. Professor Parthasarathy will be speaking from her forthcoming book, to be published by MIT press in April, 2007.

Sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG) Suzanne Bergeron, UM Dearborn and IRWG. Amy Lind, University of Cincinnati. Andil Gosine, University of Toronto. Alexandra Texeira, Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice. Ara Wilson, Duke University. Co-sponsored by the U-M Dearborn Womens Studies Department and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.

Edward S. Walker, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates. Edward S. Walker is one of the foremost U.S. experts on the politics of the Middle East. He served as Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs under both Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell (2000-2001), US Ambassador to Israel (1997-1999), US Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt (1994-1997), U.S.

Cecilia Muñoz, Vice President, Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation, National Council of La Raza; Harry A. and Margaret D. Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence, Gerald R.

The Center for the Education of Women 2007 Twink Frey Visiting Social Activist - Anne Ladky Despite women's progress, approximately one-third of all full time working women earn less than $25,000 per year; over 15 million earn less than $9/hour. When millions of workers earn too little to support their families, they are cut off from the American dream– the chance to build a better life for themselves and their children. With lesser incomes, they consume less, which threatens economic growth. Ms.

Catherine Bertini's career spans public service at international, national, state, and local levels and includes private sector leadership and university teaching.

Ron Haskins, The Brookings Institution.

The Knight-Wallace Fellows at Michigan invite you to join nationally recognized journalists and experts as they examine restricted access to public information in an age of terrorism. Keynote Speaker: Bob Woodward, The Washington Post will be joined by journalists Jill Abramson, Managing Editor, The New York Times Jackie Northam, National Security Correspondent, NPR Robert Pollock, Editorial Board Member, The Wall Street Journal Tom Rosenstiel, Director, Project for Excellence in Journalism Greta Van Susteren, Host, 'On the Record,' Fox News Keynote

José Miguel Insulza, Secretary General, Organization of American States. Co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and Latin American and Caribbean Studies. José Miguel Insulza took office as OAS Secretary General on May 26 of 2005. A lawyer by profession Mr. Insulza has a master's in political science from the University of Michigan. Mr. Insulza was Political Advisor to the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Director of the Diplomatic Academy of Chile when Salvador Allende was president.