Human Rights, Security, and Development in Morocco

Time: Wed, February 19, 12:15pm – 1:20pm
Location: 1207 Van Munching Hall

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Global Philanthropy Lecture

Time: Wed, February 12 and/or Thur, February 13, 12:15pm – 1:30pm
Location: 1203 Van Munching Hall


Description: The Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Program will sponsor a series of global philanthropy lectures at 12:15pm on Feb 3, 4, 12, and 13. (You needn’t attend more than one; each is its own individual lecture).

Here is the information for Wednesday's lecture:

Jennifer N. Brass is an Assistant Professor at Indiana University's School of Public & Environmental Affairs, where she teaches courses on NGO Management, international development, international policy and statebuilding. Brass’s research examines service provision, governance and state development in sub-Saharan Africa. Professor Brass is currently revising a book manuscript, provisionally titled, Allies or Adversaries? NGOs and the State in Development,which examines the role that nongovernmental organizations play in service provision, state-society relations, and state development in Kenya. The dissertation on which the book is based won the inaugural APCG-Lynne Reinner award for the best dissertation on African politics in 2010 as well as the 2012 Award of Merit from the International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR). Her articles appear in Governance, World Development, Development and Change,the Journal of Modern African Studies, the Annual Review of Environment & Resources and the Journal of Public Affairs Education. She has conducted extensive field research in Senegal, Djibouti, Kenya and Uganda. Professor Brass holds a PhD and MA in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.

Workshop: Memo Writing

Time: Mon, February 17, 10am – 11am and/or Tue, February 18, 3pm – 4pm

Place: 2407 Marie Mount Hall

At the end of each year here in our office, someone (maybe many people) actually read those 5-page papers you turn in. And we read those supervisor evaluations we collect. This past year, that was my job. And one thing kept coming up over and over again: they need better writers. But not just any writing—memo writing. It was probably  the most oft-mentioned skill for improvement. Well, fortunately, both of the GAs here attend the School of Public Policy where we are specifically trained in writing policy memos. And now we have the chance to pass along that knowledge to you! 

U.S. Policy in South Asia in the Coming Decade

Time: Thu, February 13, 12:15pm – 1:30pm
Location: 1207 Van Munching Hall
Link: https://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-us-policy-south-asia-coming-decade

Robert D. Lamb is a senior fellow and director of the Program on Crisis, Conflict and Cooperation at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). A former Defense Department strategist, Dr. Lamb studies development, governance, and conflict with an emphasis on complex crises, informal processes, and hybrid political and economic systems. His research has included the effectiveness of civilian assistance, private-sector development, and stabilization programs in complex environments; gang governance, violence, and legitimacy in the stateless slums of Medellín, Colombia; and subnational governance and stability in Afghanistan and Pakistan. He earned a Ph.D. in policy studies from the University of Maryland School of Public Policy in a program combining security, economics, and ethics. He received a B.A. from Gettysburg College, evaluated microdevelopment projects in Nicaragua, then worked for nine years as a business and finance journalist, winning a National Press Club award in 2001, before changing careers after 9/11.

"Free Market Fairness"

Time: Tue, February 11, 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Location: 1101 Tydings

Part of a Public Lecture Series sponsored by the Department of Philosophy, this lecture will feature John Tomasi of the Politics & Philosophy department at Brown University.

U.S. Healthcare at a Crossroads?

Time: Tue, February 11, 12:15pm – 1:30pm
Location: 1203 Van Munching Hall
Link: https://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/tuesday-forum-us-health-care-crossroads

Spring Career & Internship Fair 2014

Time: Tue - Thur, February 11-13, 12pm – 5pm

Location: Adele H. Stamp Student Union

Guys, go to the career fair!

Link: http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=4542

Event Details:
Day 1 of 3: This annual 3-day event provides students an opportunity to meet face-to-face with employers to discuss internship as well as full-time and part-time employment opportunities. Each day has different employers so students are encouraged to plan ahead. Attendees should dress professionally and bring multiple copies of resumes. No preregistration is necessary.

WHICH DAYS TO ATTEND:
Each day will have employers looking to fill both tech and non-tech positions. All employers will be grouped by whether they're hiring for tech, non-tech, or both.

WHO CAN ATTEND:
University of Maryland, College Park:

• Current students and spouses;
• Alumni and spouses;
• Faculty/staff and spouses; and
• Shady Grove campus students (from UMCP)

No other individuals (including other UM system schools) will be admitted to this event.

PREPARING FOR THE FAIR:

Learn how to put your best foot forward at www.careers.umd.edu/FairPrep.
See a listing of employers attending the fairs - CLICK HERE

Requesting Accessibility Accommodations:
Please contact Stacey Brown at the University Career Center & The President's Promise (sbrown2@umd.edu or 301.314.7239) by February 1st if you need to request accessibility accommodations for this event.

EMPLOYER INFORMATION:

Employer registration will be available at www.careers.umd.edu/CareerFairs in late November.

For additional information about this event:
contact Adrianne Bradford at abradfor@umd.edu