Institute for Public Policy Studies - University of Denver

Oct. 11 - Health Care Policy and The Role of Media Seats are still available, register today!

Hi students! If you are interested in learning more about navigating the current political waters, then this breakfast panel is for you! It will take place in the State Capitol Building on the morning of Wednesday, April 26.

Panelists include:

• Seth Masket, professor and chair of political science and Director of the Center on American Politics at the University of Denver
• Christina Wolbrecht, professor of political science and Director of the Program of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame
• Susan Schulten, professor and chair of history at the University of Denver
• Alan Chen, professor at Sturm College of Law at University of Denver
• Derigan Silver, associate professor in Media, Film and Journalism Studies at the University of Denver

Click the link for more information and to sign up!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2UrqcZo2SWy76Zw6ktqnjNK2Lx1L-4XkbXYsDWxARH0LMQQ/viewform

The Center on American Politics at the University of Denver Breakfast Panel - The First 100 Days You are invited to a conversation hosted by Colorado House of Representative and Assistant Minority Leader, Cole Wist (BA in Political Science and Public Affairs). Join this exciting conversation with panelists: • Seth Masket, professor and chair of political science and Director of Center on Americ...

Hi students, there is still a few more spots left for the PPOL 3701/4701! Through this class you can gain valuable experience and networking opportunities in Washington D.C. this summer! Please see the attached flier for more details.

We will continue to accept applications until the program is full!

Students, are you stressed about finals coming up? Come to a free stress relief event tomorrow at the Anderson Academic Commons from 10 am to 3 pm! There will be therapy dogs, crafts, free coffee/tea, and more!

Professor Andy Sherbo, who teaches in the Public Policy Department was quoted in an article published by NBC News on Saturday about President Trump's proposed budget on the military. You can read it here:

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/some-military-experts-say-trump-s-defense-budget-doesn-t-n727956

Some military experts say Trump's defense budget doesn't add up "It's an Obama-esque budget with a Trump-sized sales pitch," one expert told NBC News.

Are you interested in the debate over the future of Public Lands in the United States? Then check out the event being held on Friday:

Friday, March 3, noon-1 p.m.—Johnson-McFarlane Hall, room 142 (lunch provided)

The Center for Sustainability welcomes Tylery Baskfield, Colorado sportsman’s coordinator for Trout Unlimited, who will discuss proposals in state legislatures across the west that would force the federal government to cede public lands to the states.

You can rsvp here: https://udenver.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_71cY2BjhxXX2K7r

udenver.qualtrics.com

Hi Students! Don't forget that tomorrow and Thursday is the 2017 Founders Celebration here at DU!

If you want more information about the festivities, click here: http://founders.du.edu/

Finding our Founders | University of Denver Founders Celebration Join us on March 1-2 for Founders Celebration traditions celebrating our rich history, imagining the future and honoring cherished friends and alumni

IPPS Students!

On next Monday, February 29 (12:15-1:15 PM), The Korbel School of International Studies will be hosting a conversation about the rise of populist movements in Western Europe in the post-Brexit era. Ambassador Christopher Hill, dean of the Korbel School, will be moderating the conversation. Dean Hill was ambassador to South Korea, Macedonia, Poland and Iraq. Also participating in the discussion are Alan Blinken, former ambassador to Belgium from 1993-1997; and Gary Grappo, former ambassador to Oman from 2006-2009. Please email Jane Bucher-McCoy to RSVP or if you have questions.

This Friday is the 22nd Annual Women's Conference here at DU!

Follow the link below for information about the event and special workshops, and to register for the conference!

http://ow.ly/neBQ308AERa

Workshops | Women's Conference | The Women's Coalition | University of... Find out more about the workshops for the annual Women's Conference at the University of Denver.

Hi students! Don't forget that next Monday, February 13 is the start of registration for spring quarter. If you haven't taken the time to look into your schedule for next quarter, it would be a good idea to do so this week.

Hi students!

Are you stressed out because of classes and midterms? This event is for you! It is a stress relief event tomorrow at the Driscoll Underground from noon until 4 pm.

Students, there has been a change for the event titled "Organizer Training: Learn Skills to Create Collective Power." It is now this Sunday, January 29. If you are still interested in attending, you can follow the link below to RSVP.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUybAR4SOAUVfrjUA4P-jnHajPzIcTFPsdV9FXTGfy1ABuOw/viewform?c=0&w=1

RSVP Form Please fill out the information below. This will allow us to contact you in the case of any changes to the event (e.g. venue change). A separate form should be filled out for each guest.

Are you interested in learning to organize? Then check out this training and workshop, offered this Saturday by the Korbel Latin America Center:

Experienced professional organizers,Keron Blair and Blanca Trejo, will facilitate a day-long training workshop with DU students focused on: the building blocks of organizing, campaign development, direct action planning, creating a shared power analysis, motivating people, and assessing tactics and strategies.

More info and how to register here:
http://www.du.edu/calendars/all-du-events.html #/?i=1

Calendars | DU Events | University of Denver © 2015 University of Denver. All rights reserved. Privacy. The University of Denver is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution.

Hi students and welcome back from Winter Break! If you are interested in what the Trump Administration's foreign policy challenges in East Asia will be, you should check out the following event put on by the CCUSC Jackson/Ho Forum Series.

More information: Ambassador Christopher R. Hill and Dr. Suisheng Zhao - "The Trump Administration's Foreign Policy Challenge: EAST ASIA"
Date: Tuesday January 24th, 2017
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: SIE Complex - 5th Floor - Maglione Hall

You can find more information and register here:
http://www.du.edu/korbel/china/events/forums.html

Jackson/Ho China Forum | University of Denver Jackson/Ho China Forum

Thanks to all of our fantastic speakers this week during the Denver Dynamics course! Here are some pics of the class with Chief White, Denver Police Department, and Karen Gerwitz, CEO of the World Trade Center Denver

Hi students! It is short notice, but are you interested in how environmental policy will change after the recent election? Tomorrow there will be a panel discussion on the topic from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm in the Forum (1st floor) of the Sie Complex.

If you are interested, RSVP VIA EMAIL TODAY to [email protected].

Korbel Professor Dale S. Rothman will begin with prospects for effective climate change policies and actions at the international level, including the outlook for implementing agreements reached at the 2015 Paris Conference on Climate Change. Pamela Campos, Senior Attorney for the Climate and Energy Program at the Environmental Defense Fund, will address domestic implications for the Clean Air Act and renewable energy. Korbel Professor Frank Laird will speak on implications of the election for national and state climate policy. DU Law Professor K.K. DuVivier will offer comments on election implications through the lens of renewable energy law.

Hi students, if you are interested in health policy, and specifically Denver health policy, this event tomorrow would be a great opportunity to learn about the current local health climate.

Event Title: "Health disparities in Denver - from data to action"
Time and Location: Thursday, November 10, 4 pm in the ECS Building (new engineering building), room 510. There is a reception to follow.

Presenters from Denver Health:
William Burman MD, Interim CEO
Deborah Rinehart PhD, Research Scientist
Lilia Cervantes MD, Hospitalist, Health Interest Program Director

Tomorrow is Election Day! Don't forget to go vote if you haven't!

Also, if you are looking for a place to watch the results, you can check out the Korbel Graduate Student Association's results party. See below for details!

KGSA Election Results Party
Tuesday, Nov. 8th | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Redford’s Tavern 2070 S University

Read the article below to learn about Jill Biden's campaign to make community college free.

IPPS MPP Alum Emily Parker is interviewed in the article!

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/10/jill-biden-looks-to-cement-her-community-college-legacy/505532/

Jill Biden's Push to Make Community College Free The second lady has made expanding access to higher education a priority in recent years.

Check out the article below written by Co-Director of IPPS Governor Richard Lamm. The article explores the connection between immigration and environmental impacts. Click the link to read!

http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/energy-environment/302070-the-environmentalists-case-against-free-wheeling

The environmentalist's case against a free-wheeling immigration policy OPINION | Unchecked population growth means unchecked pollution.

Happy Halloween students!

Are you interested in learning more about election or about how to try to stay partisan during a very nonpartisan election? Tomorrow night Mark Gerzon, author of The Reunited States of America, will be giving a talk titled, "How to Bridge the Partisan Divide No Matter Who Wins on Election Day."

The talk will take place from 5-7:30 pm at the Sie Complex, room 1020. For more information, click the link below!

http://www.du.edu/korbel/about/events/index.html #/?i=1

Events Calendar | Josef Korbel School | University of Denver Throughout the year the Josef Korbel School of International Studies hosts event that include global leaders.

Hey students! Do you sometimes feel tired while working the Sie Complex? Well then, good news!

Beans Coffee Shop (the same that is in Joy Burns Center), will be opening a location in the Sie Complex! Construction will start on November 28 and be finished in time for the start of Winter Quarter 2017.

Registration for Winter Quarter opens a week from today! Prepare your schedule this week to save yourself some time during registration next week!

IPPS students, are you interested in learning about the current state of small business economics?

The NFIB Research Foundation and Visa Inc. are hosting a free dinner program with chief economists Bill Dunkelberg (NFIB) and Wayne Best (Visa) discussing the small business economy, consumer spending trends and related public policy issues. The event will be moderated by Neil Westergaard, editor of the Denver Business Journal. The attached invitation includes additional information about the event and the speakers.

If you are interested, please RSVP by October 24!

IPPS is excited to welcome Jonathan Rauch, Contributing Editor to The Atlantic & The National Journal and a Senior Fellow in Governance at The Brookings Institution, to campus this weekend for our second Great Issues Forum this fall! The course titled: “Political Realism: How Hacks, Machines, Big Money, and Back-Room Deals Can Strengthen Democracy,” will ask graduate students if our modern aversion to “smoke-filled rooms,” “Tammany Hall” politics and “party hacks” has undermined our ability create effective political system and destroyed our most vital organizing systems. We look forward to a thought provoking and educational weekend led by Mr. Rauch!

IPPS Students, are you interested in learning about U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East? If so, you can register for this one night class with Gary Grappo. He is the former U.S. Ambassador to Oman and Minister Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

You can follow the link here to learn more and register. Registration is only $20!

http://ow.ly/JsqX3052Yyy

1 Night: Gary Grappo, University of Denver, University College U

Student, don't forget that this weekend is homecoming! If you need some more information on some of the events going on around campus click the link below. It should be a great weekend to celebrate getting back to school for the year!

http://ow.ly/b9Yq3052XCr

Home | University of Denver Homecoming Once a Pioneer, always a Pioneer… Visit campus this fall to connect with your DU family, show your spirit and explore all that DU has for you! At...

Thanks to all the alumni and current students that came to the Presidential Debate Viewing Party last night! It was great to watch with so many interested and engaged people!

Just a friendly reminder that Sunday is the viewing debate watch party for all current students and alumni. Please RSVP if you haven't already!

Come check out the new home of IPPS in the Sie Complex!

Check out the article by US News about what it is like to attend school at the University of Denver. IPPS student Jess Davidson is interviewed in the article!

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2016-09-29/colorado-college-road-trip-university-of-denver

Colorado College Road Trip: University of Denver Find out what it's like to attend college in the state's capital.