The University of Michigan and the Ford School are planning a series of activities to welcome the class of 1962 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 11-14.

Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. Frank Zarb, President Ford's "Energy Czar" during the 1970s energy crisis, discusses the country's tortured history developing effective energy policies. Sponsored by: Varnum Law, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, and Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.

Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. As President of Earthjustice, the nation's premier public interest environmental law firm (www.earthjustice.org), Trip Van Noppen leads the organization's staff, board, and supporters to advance its mission of using the courts to protect our environment and people's health. From the speaker's bio: "In 2005 I was thrilled to join Earthjustice in the newly-created position of Vice President for Litigation.

Lecture by General Michael Hayden, retired United States Air Force four-star general and former Director of the CIA and NSA.

Virtual reunification offers new possibilities to create and assemble digital versions of archives, artifacts, rare books, manuscripts, and other literary or artistic works of common origin that have been geographically dispersed for historical, political, or cultural reasons. The ways that institutions with varying digitization programs, priorities, and strategies navigate this complex endeavor remain largely unexamined. What needs to be considered for multi-institutional, cooperative digital initiatives like virtual reunification to proceed?

Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. As President of Earthjustice, the nation's premier public interest environmental law firm (www.earthjustice.org), Trip Van Noppen leads the organization's staff, board, and supporters to advance its mission of using the courts to protect our environment and people's health. From the speaker's bio: "In 2005 I was thrilled to join Earthjustice in the newly-created position of Vice President for Litigation.

Free and open to the public. C. Vivian Stringer is the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Rutgers University. With over 40 years of coaching experience, Coach Stringer's unique insights on how the world of sports continues to evolve, she'll share her history as a child growing up in Edenborn, PA, as a basketball/field hockey player at Slippery Rock University and as head women's basketball coach at three different Division I Universities (Cheyney State, University of Iowa and Rutgers University).

All students, family, and friends are cordially 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 just six years ago. Spirit Store, prizes, photo booth, delicious food, and more! (See the event program for more details.)

Ninety-five Americans are killed on the road every day. Around 15 times that number are seriously injured and hospitalized. The personal and societal cost of this immense. Without innovative solutions and concerted action, this 'road toll' is estimated to climb.

CIERS: Causal inference in Education research seminar Presenter: Mark White, Education CIERS Mission: The objective of the Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) is to engage students and faculty from across the university in conversations around education research using various research methodies. This seminar provides a space for doctoral students and faculty from the School of Education, Ford School of Public Policy, and the Departments of Economics, Sociology, Statistics, and Political Science to discuss current research and receive feedback on works-in-progress