This session will focus on the November ballot measure which would require a 25% RPS for Michigan utilities by 2025. Panelists representing differing view points will make presentations and answer questions from the audience. The event is free and open to the public and will also be simulcast online and available for later viewing on demand. Details and Registration: http://www.annarborusa.org/events/details?e=11317

The Erb Colloquium is an informal gathering; please feel free to bring your own lunch. Arthur Lupia is the Hal R. Varian Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan and a Research Professor at the Institute for Social Research. Arthur Lupia examines how information and institutions affect policy and politics.

The financial crisis lay bare how the financial system failed the nation but left hidden the many ways in which that system still fails the most vulnerable Americans. In No Slack, Michael S. Barr explores how low- and moderate-income households cope with financial stress, use financial services to make ends meet, and often come up short. Many households were overleveraged or paid high costs for financial services, while others lacked access to useful financial products that can cushion against economic instability.

Free and open to the public. Join the conversation on Twitter: #twitteratumich About the lecture: Twitter CEO Dick Costolo (BS '85) will discuss how he went from the trenches of computer science at the University of Michigan to leading a world-changing company. He'll discuss Twitter's role in communication and free expression in the modern world.

Moderator Rick Ament, is Founder and CEO of Strategic Organizational Sustainability (SOS) Partners. Panelists will be offering thoughts on the key challenges faced by healthcare providers pursuing sustainability objectives from their discipline\'s perspective.

You are invited to attend a campus lecture delivered by Dr. Rajiv Shah Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Dr. Shah (B.S. '95) is an alumnus of the University of Michigan, and will discuss "Innovation in Development Strategy." Dr. Shah's visit is organized by ONE @ the University of Michigan and hosted by the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.

Presenters: Margaret Dewar, Professor, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Michigan June Manning Thomas, Centennial Professor, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Michigan Commentator: John Gallagher, Author, Writer, Detroit Free Press About the panel: Many American cities, especially those in the Northeast and Midwest, have lost jobs and population for decades.

Free and open to the public. Preceded by a reception in the Great Hall at the Ford School at 5:00 PM. Join the conversation on Twitter: #FordPolicyUnion. About the event This Ford Policy Union event will feature a debate on the policy of free trade, which is the elimination of import tariffs and other artificial barriers to international trade. Professor Alan Deardorff, a noted international trade scholar, will argue that the U.S.

Are you interested in a degree in public policy? If so, please consider attending our information session on the BA in Public Policy. The session will include an overview of the program, information about the admissions process, and time for questions. For more information, visit: ba/admissions

Join the conversation on Twitter: #blackbluedocumentary The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Center for Public Policy in Diverse Societies will host a screening of the documentary titled Black and Blue: The Story of Gerald Ford, Willis Ward, and the 1934 Michigan-Georgia Tech Football Game, followed by a panel discussion featuring former Senator Buzz Thomas (grandson of Willis Ward) and Steve Ford (son of President Gerald R.