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Allan Stam: Understanding the Rwanda genocide

Feb 18, 2009 1:18:01

Allan Stam, U-M Professor of Political Science and Faculty Associate at the Center for Political Studies, discusses the genocide, civil war, vendetta killings and random violence that took place in Rwanda in 1994. February, 2009.

Michigan's economy in 2009 and beyond

Feb 9, 2009 1:22:58

Panelists John C. Austin, Charles L. Ballard, Kim Hill, Christopher Hayter, with moderator Paul Courant discuss the current and future state of the Michigan economy. February 2009. Hosted by the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy.

Marian Wright Edelman: Call to action for our youth

Jan 27, 2009 1:22:52

Marian Wright Edelman speaks from her new book, "The Sea Is So Wide and My Boat Is So Small: Charting a Course for the Next Generation," which she wrote as a call to action for all Americans to address the urgent needs of our youth.

Robert Pianta: Improving impacts of classrooms

Nov 19, 2008 1:17:02

Robert Pianta discusses how to improve school and classroom experiences through teachers' professional development in his talk titled "Improving Impacts of Classrooms: Professional Development and Classroom Observation." November, 2008.

Alberto Trejos: Costa Rica and CAFTA

Nov 10, 2008 1:19:48

Alberto Trejos discusses the evolution of Costa Rica's decision to join the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) and shares his insight on how political strategy & drama influenced Costa Rica's adoption into CAFTA. November, 2008.

Election '08's Impact on Michigan Townhall

Oct 14, 2008 1:30:01

Mark Brewer, Joe Schwarz, Charles L. Ballard, Ted Parson, Carl Simon, and moderator Jack Lessenberry discuss how the policies of the presidential candidates will impact Michigan. November, 2008. Sponsored by Michigan Radio and CLOSUP.

David Marash: The medium is not the message

Sep 10, 2008 1:14:53

David Marash discusses the ever-expanding world of global communication and how new players like the Internet and mobile phone links for the transmission of text, voice and pictures is guiding the still dominant "mainstream media." September, 2008

Marc Spitzer: Renewable energy and competition

Mar 17, 2008 1:23:02

Marc Spitzer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner, discusses renewable energy and competition. His lecture is followed by a panel to further the discussion consisting Rob Gramlich, Barry Rabe and Meredith Fowlie. March, 2008.

Barry Rabe: Michigan Environmental Survey

Feb 14, 2008 0:01:46

Barry Rabe talks about the report he co-authored with Christopher Borick, a professor of political science at Muhlenberg College, titled "Survey of Michigan Residents on the Issue of Global Warming and Climate Policy Options." February, 2008.

Martin Palouš: Early 21st Century Czech Republic

Feb 13, 2008 1:29:51

Martin Palouš discusses how international affairs seen differently by small and large democratic nations and uses the Czech Republic to show how small nations have their own heritages, experiences, and perspectives. February, 2008.

Katherine Newman: Portraits of the near poor in America

Feb 6, 2008 1:11:38

Katherine Newman talks about her book "The Missing Class: Portraits of the Near Poor in America" which discusses the 57 million Americans-including 21 percent of the nation's children-who are sandwiched between poor and middle class.

Panel: Jobs and housing

Jan 21, 2008 1:49:06

Panelists Mary Pattillo, Sandra S. Smith, David Harding and moderator Sheldon Danziger talk about jobs and housing and the trust, distrust, and social class in the black community. January, 2008.

Susan Collins: International economics research

Dec 23, 2007 0:05:13

Susan Collins, Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy, Gerald R Ford School of Public Policy and Professor of Economics, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts talks about her research activities. December, 2007.

Dean Yang: Central American research summaries

Dec 23, 2007 0:03:59

Dean Yang, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School & Assistant Professor of Economics, College of Literature, Science and the Arts talks about his current research projects in Central America. December, 2007.

Robert Axelrod: Cancer research simulation and predictions

Oct 23, 2007 0:05:20

Robert Axelrod, Walgreen Professor for the Study of Human Understanding; Professor of Political Science, College of Literature, Science and the Arts; & Professor of Public Policy discusses cancer research simulation. October, 2007.

Paul Courant: Public goods and the public good

Oct 3, 2007 1:14:58

Paul Courant discusses the economics of universities, libraries & archives, and the effects of new technologies on scholarship & libraries in his lecture "Public Goods and the Public Good: Economics, the University, and the Library." Octob

U-M Ford Memorial: Whipping Inflation

Sep 23, 2007 1:15:27

Panelist Paul O'Neill, Allen Sinai, and moderator Susan Collins discuss inflation and policy in the panel titled "Whipping Inflation Then and Now: Managing the Macroeconomy." September, 2007.

U-M Ford Memorial: Title IX Legacy

Sep 23, 2007 0:49:03

Panelists William C. Martin, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Welch Suggs and moderator Edie Goldenberg discuss the legacy of Title IX legislation in the panel titled "Leveling the Field: The Legacy of the 1972 Title IX Legislation." September, 2007.

U-M Ford Memorial: A Tribute

Sep 23, 2007 1:08:23

Susan M. Collins, Mary Sue Coleman, Paul O'Neill, Martin J. Allen, Jr., William C. Martin, Uchenna Ukaegbu Alexander, Michael G. Ford, son of President Ford pay tribute to Gerald R. Ford. Sept., 2007.

Larry Cox: Human rights in the post-September 11 world

Sep 11, 2007 1:22:14

Larry Cox discusses events that created the environment that exists today, suggests what can be done to make the United States a credible proponent of human rights, and proposes actions to encourage the rule of law and human rights.

Sheldon Danziger: Policy effects on low-wage workers

Jun 9, 2007 0:02:08

Sheldon Danziger discusses the recently published book that he co-edited titled "Working and Poor: How Economic and Policy Changes Are Affecting Low-Wage Workers" (co-edited with Rebecca Blank and Bob Schoeni). January, 2007.

Ann Lin: Immigration law and guestworkers

May 23, 2007 0:05:28

Ann Lin, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy & Associate Professor of Political Science, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts discusses current immigration law. May, 2007.