Open to the Public The U.S.-Canada Conference 2013 is the fourth annual conference jointly organized by the students at the University of Toronto's School of Public Policy and Governance and the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. During the conference, Ford School and University of Toronto public policy students will discuss coordinating Canada-U.S.

The Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) Program invites you to attend the STPP GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION scheduled for: Tuesday (1/29), 7-8:00pm; 1230 Weill Hall, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, 735 S.

This year marks the 100th Anniversary of President Gerald R. Ford's birth. To honor President Ford's legacy, the Charge to the Class will be delivered by Paul H. O'Neill, 72nd U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and deputy director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget under President Ford. Join the conversation on Twitter: #fordlegacy From the speaker's bio Paul H. O'Neill was the 72nd Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, serving from 2001-2002.

Free and open to the public Join the conversation on Twitter: #policytalks About the event: Please join us as Kenneth Lieberthal returns to the University of Michigan for a lecture on current U.S-China relations under President Obama's new foreign policy team. Lieberthal will also take questions from the audience and from Twitter. From the speaker's bio: Kenneth Lieberthal is senior fellow in Foreign Policy, Global Economy, and Development and also at the John L.

Students, family, and friends are invited to meet the faculty and staff of the Ford School and tour the classrooms, public spaces, and suites of Weill Hall, which opened its doors in 2006!

Please join us for a conversation with President and CEO of CARE USA Helene D. Gayle and Ford School faculty Marina Whitman and Sharon Maccini on current trends in international development aid, microfinance, and global health initiatives.

InSPIRE invites you to join our book club on Rebecca Skloot's bookThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Have you heard about this great book but haven't yet had a chance to read it? Are you looking forward to discussing the implications of life science innovation with science and policy colleagues? Simply looking for a good read?! Join us! Dinner will be provided.

The University of Michigan and the Ford School are planning a series of activities to welcome the classes of 1963 and 2003 back to Ann Arbor. The Reunion Weekend will offer alumni the chance to reconnect with old classmates and visit campus. Though much has changed since its time as the Institute for Public Administration, the Ford School of Public Policy is still committed to public policy research and education-come visit us and see how! University-wide reunion events are planned for October 3-6.

Special screening of State of Emergency, a new documentary play inspired by Michigan's controversial Emergency Manager Law. On Saturday, February 23 at 7:00 pm, we will live-stream the performance (taking place in Flint) in Rackham's 4th floor amphitheatre.

Light reception to follow. Free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Please RSVP at 616-254-0384 or [email protected]. Join the conversation on Twitter: #fordschoolgrandrapids About the event The Ford School's Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) will discuss findings from the Michigan Public Policy Survey, which asked leaders from 1,329 of Michigan's local governments to report on the future of public services in their jurisdictions in the a