Events Archive

January 2008

January 22
Employer Information Session: Government Wise Paid Summer Internship Programs

Location/Time: Forum, Parrington Hall, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
For current students only.

Nationally known programs, opportunities in all policy areasplacements in OR, WA or DC. Come to an information session to hear from George Beard, director of Government Wise, about six unique, graduate-level intern programs. Beard will share about each of the programs, answer questions, and previous UW participants will be on hand to share about their experiences. For more information on Government Wise programs, visit their website.

January 22
Balakrishnan Rajagopal: Rebuilding Failed States
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Balakrishnan Rajagopal will present"Rebuilding Failed States: A Political Economy approach." Rajagopal is currently an associate professor of law and development at MIT and specializes in the study of how international law impacts third world development. He is the author of several books, including "International Law from Below: Development, Social Movements and Third World Resistance" and the forthcoming "The Limits of Legalizing Social Rights: Lessons from the Global South."

This event is part of the Faculty Seminar Series.

January 23
InGate International Internship Panel
Location/Time: Forum, Parrington Hall, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
For current students only.

InGate (International Affairs Student Interest Group) will host an international internship panel. This will be a chance for 2nd and 3rd year students that have done international internships to share about their experiences and provide tips to students currently looking to do an international internship.

Bring your lunch!

January 24
Jodi Sandfort: Helping Nonprofit Managers Understand their Fiscal Environment
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Jodi Sandfort is an associate professor at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on nonprofit organizational finance, strategic philanthropic investment, and management innovation and organizational effectiveness within human service organizations. Her presentation is based on her paper titled "Seeing the Forest Through the Trees: Helping Nonprofit Managers Understand their Fiscal Environment."

This event is part of the Faculty Seminar Series.

January 25
MTG Consultants On-Campus Interviews
Location/Time: Dean's Conference Room (PAR 209), 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For current students only.

MTG will be conducting on-campus interviews with Evans School MPA students for open consultant positions. Resumes are due to Evans Career Services by NOON Fri Jan 18th. See JIleS for more information.

January 28
Rural-Urban Migration and Poverty: The Influence of Local Economic Conditions
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Rural-Urban Migration and Poverty: The Influence of Local Economic Conditions. Presented by Bruce Weber, professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, co-director of RUPRI Rural Poverty Research Center, and director Oregon State University Rural Studies Program.

This event is part of the West Coast Poverty Center Seminar Series.

January 29
Water Center Seminar: Leveraging Public Spending for Greener Cities
Location/Time: 223 Anderson Hall, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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Steve Moddemeyer, senior strategic advisor for the Seattle Department of Planning and Development, will speak. Seattle spends over $650 million a year in capital dollars to build, renew and repair our infrastructure. Yet the priorities for how this money is spent are divided up between numerous City departments, each with their own mission, strategies, priorities and funding streams. Some percentage of that capital spending might be more effective and even more sustainable if it were directed toward integrated outcomes - outcomes that not only address expected levels of service, but also explicitly add value to the community, the environment and the economy.

January 29
Internship Resume Workshop
Location/Time: Parrington 206, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
For current students only.

Bring a copy of your most recent resume. We will cover helpful tips on how to spruce up your resume, target it for your ideal internships, and how to present your newly acquired Evans skills. Please sign-up on JIleS in advance.

January 31
Breakfast with the Dean
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
For current students only.

Dean Archibald invites Evans School students to join her in the Commons for an informal gathering. Come have a snack and mingle with the Dean and fellow students.

January 31
Alumni Sharing & International Internship Information Session with Project Kesho
Location/Time: Forum, Parrington Hall, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
For current students only.

Two recent Evans School graduates founded the nonprofit Project Kesho, which works to improve access and quality of education in East Africa. These alums will come share their story of starting the organization, and announce some exciting Evans School internship positions in the Seattle office and in Africa this summer.

February 2008

February 5
MetroPol Internship Panel
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
By invitation only.

Interested in learning about internships that focus on metropolitan policy and urban planning? This will be a chance for students seeking an internship to hear from 2nd and 3rd year students about their internship experiences.

February 6
The Role of the Military in Humanitarian Relief - Talk with Jason Smith
Location/Time: Forum, Parrington Hall, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Modern disasters and humanitarian emergencies have grown increasingly complex in recent decades. As a result multiple stakeholders from the civilians and military communities are involved in joint operations to deliver relief goods and services, and provide security for communities affected by man-made and natural disasters. Marine Captain Jason Smith has served multiple tours in both military and humanitarian capacities in complex emergencies that include include operations in Iraq, Pakistan, and Hurricane Katrina. Soon Jason will depart for Liberia to conduct assessments for U.S. military relief operations in that country.

Join us on Wednesday, February 6th as Jason shares his experiences with the US military in complex emergencies and discusses some of the challenges and opportunities that exist in civilian/military collaboration in humanitarian relief efforts.

February 7
NPN & PCD Nonprofit Internship Panel
Location/Time: Forum, Parrington Hall, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
By invitation only.

The Nonprofit (NPN) & Cultural Diversity (PCD) student groups will host a nonprofit internship panel. This will be a chance for 2nd and 3rd year students that have completed nonprofit internships to share about their experiences and provide tips to students currently looking to do an internship at a nonprofit. Bring your lunch!

Federal Resume and Cover Letter Writing Workshop
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Are you interested in applying to the U.S General Accountability Office (GAO)? Do you need to update your PMF resume? Are you interested in applying to federal positions in general?

Come to this workshop to learn the intricacies of writing federal resumes and the federal version of cover letters (KSA's). Please RSVP on JILeS so we know how many handouts to make available.

February 8
Evans School Visiting Committee Meeting
Location/Time: Forum, Parrington Hall, 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
By invitation only.

The Evans School Visiting Committee will hold it's annual meeting in Parrington Hall following the annual university-wide luncheon.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Mickey Sweeney at mickeys@u.washington.edu or 206-221-7384.

Challenges to Fair Trade Conference
Location/Time: February 8: 3:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Kane Hall 210 & 120

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What is involved in implementing fair trade, particularly in a university environment? The speakers - scholars, corporate representatives, and activists - are all committed to fair trade but offer a variety of perspectives about implementation.

Sponsored by the Evans School of Public Affairs with additional support from the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, Global Business Center, WISER, West Coast Poverty Center, UW Licensing Advisory Committee, and Law, Society, and Justice.

February 9
Challenges to Fair Trade Conference
Location/Time: 8:30 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Parrington Hall Forum
ª http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/fairtrade

What is involved in implementing fair trade, particularly in a university environment? The speakers - scholars, corporate representatives, and activists - are all committed to fair trade but offer a variety of perspectives about implementation.

Sponsored by the Evans School of Public Affairs with additional support from the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, Global Business Center, WISER, West Coast Poverty Center, UW Licensing Advisory Committee, and Law, Society, and Justice.

February 11
Faculty Seminar-Andrew Light
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, noon - 1:30 pm

"Ethics and Climate Change: A Philosopher reports on the Bali roadmap." Andrew Light is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Public Affairs, and Adjunct Professor of Geography and Public Health Genetics, at the University of Washington, Seattle. His primary areas of interest are environmental ethics and policy, philosophy of technology, moral and political philosophy, and aesthetics. Read Professor Light's essay on the actions of the U.S. at the U.N. Conference on Climate Change in Bali.

Dumping Grounds and Unseen Grounds: Placing Poverty, Race and Ethnicity in the Rural American Northwest
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Presented by Victoria Lawson, professor; Lucy Jarosz, associate professor; and Anne Bonds, doctoral candidate, in the Geography department at the University of Washington.

This event is part of the West Coast Poverty Center Seminar Series.

February 14
Evans School Quarterly Staff Meeting
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Open to current Evans School staff only. Coffee and snacks provided.

Water Center Annual Review of Research
Location/Time: HUB West Ballroom, UW Seattle campus, 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

This free, annual event spotlights current UW research on a broad range of contemporary water issues. Come hear UW faculty and grad students present on critical and timely topics, including: urban stormwater, salmon and salmon habitat, tribal water rights, droughts and water shortages, climate impacts, sustainable water management, water and environmental health. Open to the public; no registration required. » More information

Farewell Reception for Andrea Lowe
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us in saying goodbye to Andrea Lowe, director of career services. Her last day is February 15.

February 20
After Hours - Conversations with the Dean
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
For current students only.

Dean Archibald invites Evans School students to join her in the Commons for an informal gathering. Come have a snack and mingle with the Dean and fellow students.

February 21
Faculty Seminar Series: Trevor Brown
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Trevor Brown is a professor of public policy at Ohio State University, where he researches issues involving public management and organizational theory, contracting and contract management, performance measurement, and democratization.

The seminar is based on Brown's research paper (301 KB PDF) Complex Contracting: Lessons in Contract Management from the Department of Homland Security's Secure Border Intiative.

Welcome Reception for Afghan Scholars
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
For Evans School faculty, staff, and students only.

21 students from Afghanistan will spend 3 months of customized training at the Evans School. Please join in welcoming them to the UW community.

February 22
Filipino Workers: Modern Day Heroes Cope in a Globalized World
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

February 25
The Rise of State Agency/NGO Collaboration Against Food Insecurity in West Coast States
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Presented by Mark Edwards, associate professor in Department of Sociology at Oregon State University.

This event is part of the West Coast Poverty Center Seminar Series.

February 28
Why Giving Matters: A Brown Bag Lunch Presentation by Arthur Brooks
Location/Time: Forum, Parrington Hall, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Giving and volunteering are often seen as merely resources to support charitable activities, and many nonprofit organizations see fundraising as little more than a necessary evil. But research has emerged showing that giving and volunteering are an enormous source of prosperity, health, and happiness for givers. This presentation lays out evidence that charity is one of the most important sources of strength and vitality for individuals, communities, and our nation and also reveals who is truly giving the most in America today.

Bring your lunch and stay after the presentation for an optional post-presentation discussion from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy

February 29
ESO Talent Show/Auction
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
By invitation only.

March 2008

March 3
Ending Torture in the 21st Century: A Talk with Karen Tse
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, noon - 1:30 p.m.

Karen Tse, founder of International Bridges to Justice, will give a talk on "Ending Torture in the 21st Century." Tse, a graduate of UCLA Law School and Harvard Divinity School, is a social entrepreneur recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of America's best leaders.

This talk is sponsored by the Marc Lindenberg Center and InGate Student Group.

Diversity and Alumni of Color Reception
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
RSVP: evanspcd@gmail.com, 206-568-0863
By invitation only

The Partnership for Cultural Diversity invites alumni of color and those interested in diversity issues to a reception with current students. Re-connect with classmates and meet new colleagues. Build community among alumni and current students, and strengthen the network of alumni of color and those concerned with diversity issues at our school and in our communities.

March 6

Curriculum Committe Meeting

Location/Time: Dean's Conference Room, Parrington Room 209, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
By invitation only.

March 7

Sudanese Cultural Event

Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.

The InGate Student Group is hosting a cultural event detailing the religious, political, and cultural background of Sudan. There will be food, music, and presentations to engage people.

March 10

Passing the Buck: Employer Strategies for Transferring Risk onto Low-Skilled Jobs

Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
» www.wcpc.washington.edu

Presented by Susan Lambert, associate professor in the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago.

This event is part of the West Coast Poverty Center Seminar Series.

March 12

Faculty Meeting

Location/Time: Forum, Parrington Hall, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
By invitation only.

March 13

2008 City of Seattle Mayor's Office Fellows Program Information Session

Location/Time: Forum, Parrington Hall, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
By invitation only.

Representatives from the City of Seattle will come to the Evans School to talk more about the program, some of the potential projects, the application process, and answer your questions. A couple of last year's 2007 fellows will also be at the session to share about their experiences and answer questions. A summary of the program can be found in the JILeS calendar. Please sign-up on JIleS for the session.

Information Session for International Development Certificate Program
Location/Time: Parrington Hall, Room 120, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
» Program information

This one-year International Development Policy and Management Certificate Program gives you the tools and frameworks needed for addressing pressing international issues in developing countries. The program explores the root causes of unique problems, and the social, economic, and political contexts in which they occur.

Policymakers Exchange Luncheon

Location/Time: Forum, Parrington Hall, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

RSVP: mccutch@u.washington.edu, 206.616.6307
By invitation only.

Semi-monthly Policymakers Exchange Luncheon meeting with state policymakers.

March 19

Betty Jane Narver Memorial Lecture Series on Women in Public Policy

Location/Time: Seattle Public Library, 1000 4th Avenue, Washington Mutual Foundation Room (fourth floor), 7:00 pm - 8:00 p.m.

RSVP: EventRSVP@u.washington.edu or 206.616.9683

Jane Meseck, Senior Manager, Global Community Affairs, Microsoft Corporation will speak on "Creative Capitalism and the Future of Corporate Philanthropy."

March 20

Coffee with Elisabeth Mitchell

Location/Time: Parrington Hall Forum, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Join us in saying bon voyage to Elisabeth Mitchell, who will be moving with her husband to the Sultanate of Oman on the Arabian Peninsula while continuing her work with the Population Leadership Program.

March 21

U.S. Department of Transportation 2008 Career Residency Program: Informal Info Session

Location/Time: Dean's Conference Room, PAR 209, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

UW students only

UW graduate students are invited to an informal information session with Juli Huynh of the U.S. Department of Transportation to learn about the agency's exciting two-year 2008 Career Residency Program for graduate students and alumni. They are looking for the best and brightest talent to meet current and future transportation challenges in areas important to the country's safety, security, economic health, global connectivity, and environmental stewardship. Applications are due April 25th. Graduate students of Public Administration, Architecture, Urban Planning, Business, Engineering, and Law are welcome.

April 2008

April 1
The Blue Death: The Past, Present, and Future of Drinking Water and Health
Location/Time: Anderson Hall, Room 223, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
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Dr. Robert Morris, physician, presents an overview of his book, The Blue Death, which chronicles the fascinating story of our drinking water. His narrative vividly recounts the epidemics that have shaken cities and nations, the scientists who reached into the invisible and emerged with controversial truths that would save millions of lives, and the economic and political forces that opposed these researchers in a ferocious war of ideas. Morris dispels notions of fail-safe water systems and reveals shocking truths: millions of miles of leaking water mains, constantly evolving microorganisms, and the looming threat of bioterrorism, which may lead to catastrophe.

This event is part of The Water Center Seminar Series.

April 2
Information Session for International Development Certificate Program
Location/Time: Thompson Hall, Room 317, 10:30 a.m. - Noon
» Program information

This one-year International Development Policy and Management Certificate Program gives you the tools and frameworks needed for addressing pressing international issues in developing countries. The program explores the root causes of unique problems, and the social, economic, and political contexts in which they occur.

April 4
Information Session for International Development Certificate Program
Location/Time: Parrington Hall, Room 120, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
» Program information

This one-year International Development Policy and Management Certificate Program gives you the tools and frameworks needed for addressing pressing international issues in developing countries. The program explores the root causes of unique problems, and the social, economic, and political contexts in which they occur.

April 7
Admitted Student Open House
Location/Time: Forum, Parrington Hall, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
By invitation only
RSVP: evansrec@u.washington.edu or 206.685.0937
» More information

During Open House admitted students are able to experience all of the exciting opportunities available to Evans students. Prospective students will meet the Dean at a special reception, visit with faculty, attend a course, learn about our curriculum, get insight from current students, and tour the school, campus, and the unique University District. They will also learn more about career services, internships, and post graduation employment opportunities. This is a great opportunity to sample what makes the Evans School one of the premier schools of public affairs in the country.

Welcome Reception for Admitted Students
Location/Time: Forum, Parrington Hall, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
RSVP: evansrec@u.washington.edu or 206.685.0937
For admitted students, current students, and Evans School faculty and staff only.

A reception and welcoming event for prospective students who have been offered admission to the Evans School's Autumn 2008 incoming MPA class. Come and meet this amazing group of applicants.

West Coast Poverty Center Seminar Series
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Commons, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

The West Coast Poverty Center presents "Why Do Rich Countries Have Poor People? Being 'Poor' in the U.S. and U.K." with Amy K. Glasmeier, professor of geography and regional planning at Pennsylvania State University and author of An Atlas of Poverty in America: One Nation, Pulling Apart, 1960-2003.

April 8
Admitted Student Open House
Location/Time: Forum, Parrington Hall, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
By invitation only
RSVP: evansrec@u.washington.edu or 206.685.0937
» More information

During Open House admitted students are able to experience all of the exciting opportunities available to Evans students. Prospective students will meet the Dean at a special reception, visit with faculty, attend a course, learn about our curriculum, get insight from current students, and tour the school, campus, and the unique University District. They will also learn more about career services, internships, and post graduation employment opportunities. This is a great opportunity to sample what makes the Evans School one of the premier schools of public affairs in the country.

April 9
14th Annual Washington State Nonprofit Conference
Location/Time: Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, Washington, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
RSVP: julita@u.washington.edu or 206.221.4629
» Conference Website

For the past 13 years this one-day conference has been the premier gathering of nonprofit community leaders and supporters coming together to explore ways to enhance the vitality of the nonprofit sector. This year's conference features 20+ sessions, an Open Space room, and a keynote address by Leslie Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant, authors of Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High Impact Nonprofits. Offered by the the UW Evans School's Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy, Executive Alliance, and Seattle University's Masters in Nonprofit Leadership Program.

April 15
The Water Center Seminar Series
Location/Time: Anderson Hall Room 223, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
» Seminar Series Information

The Water Center presents "Anadromy and the Life History of Salmonid Fishes: Nature, Nurture, and the Hand of Man" with Professor Thomas Quinn of the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. In the words of Quinn, "Salmon are important to many of us, in so many ways. They are our food, our recreation, our symbol and inspiration, and a critical component in the ecosystems that we value and depend on. If we dedicate ourselves to ensuring that they continue to play these roles, I believe the salmon will do the rest. If we preserve habitat they will use it, and if we restore habitat and make it accessible, they will find in."

U.S. News & World Report Rankings Celebration Reception
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Commons, 5 - 6 p.m.

Faculty, staff, and students, please join us to celebrate our #14 ranking in U.S. News & World Report on April 15 at 5 p.m. in the Commons. Everyone at the Evans School plays a key role in our continued success, and that effort was reflected in our latest ranking among our peer graduate schools of public affairs. Come and celebrate your hard work and that of your colleagues and friends!

April 16
After Hours Conversation with the Dean
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Forum, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Dean Archibald would like to encourage Evans School faculty, staff, and students to join her in the Forum for an informal conversation.

April 17
Federal Grants Workshop
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Commons, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Faculty members and Ph.D. students are encouraged to join Ann Bostrom for a useful workshop on finding and applying for federal grants.

Policymakers Exchange
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
By invitation only.
RSVP: jpsakuma@u.washington.edu or 206.616.1648

We are pleased to announce the beginning of this year?s Policymakers Exchange. The Exchange is a series of meetings focused on current challenges in urban education policy. Participants include superintendents and school board members, philanthropic foundation officers, union officials, business leaders and state-level policymakers. As a member of the Exchange, you have the chance to hear about the latest in educational research and practice and to discuss what it means for schools in this state and the nation.

Career Night 2008
Location/Time: Commons, Parrington Hall, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
By invitation only.
RSVP: evansjob@u.washington.edu or 206.221.7698
» More information

Come and network with recent alumni putting their Evans School degree to work! Career Night 2008 features faculty-moderated panels of recent alumni. They will talk about how the MPA made a difference in their career, lessons learned from their job search, and the challenge of their current jobs. You will have the chance to attend two panels on different policy specializations. There will also be a networking reception prior to the panels. All current and newly admitted Evans School students and alumni are invited to attend.

April 21
What a Difference a Measure Makes: New Perspectives on Washington State Poverty
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Commons, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

The West Coast Poverty Center presents "What a Difference a Measure Makes: New Perspectives on Washington State Poverty and New Applications in Anti-Poverty Programs" with Diana Pearce, senior lecturer and director of the UW School of Social Work's Center for Women's Welfare.

April 23
Shannon Mills Reception
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Forum, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Please join Dean Archibald in saying farewell to Shannon Mills (MPA '06) who is leaving the Cascade Center to head to PATH, an international nonprofit organization.

Incorporating Variability and Uncertainty in Policy Models
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Forum, Noon - 1:30 p.m.

The Faculty Seminar Series and Benefit-Cost Analysis Center present "Incorporating Variability and Uncertainty in Policy Models: Applications from the GAO" with Scott Farrow, former Chief Economist of the Governmental Accountability Office (GAO).

Farrow will discuss the types of models and institutional challenges in trying to evolve empirical risk analysis and risk management at the GAO. Examples will cover the analysis of homeland security issues, the price of wholesale gasoline, construction and remediation costs, and overseas development funding. He will also present a new approach to incorporating random errors in a benefit-cost model.

April 24
Quarterly Staff Meeting
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Commons, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Evans School quarterly staff meeting with Dean Archibald.

April 25
How Representative are Chicago Ghettos?
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Forum, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

The West Coast Poverty Center presents "How Representative are Chicago Ghettos? Organizational Density, Outlier Cities, and Neighborhood Effects" with Mario Luis Small, associate professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Chicago. This event is co-sponsored with the UW Department of Sociology and Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology.

Nonprofit Accountability Clubs Workshop
Location/Time: Allen Library Peterson Room, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
By invitation only.
RSVP requested at gugerty@u.washington.edu or 206.221.4599
More information >>

How do nonprofits work collectively to develop voluntary programs to improve nonprofit accountability and governance? This one-day workshop brings senior nonprofit scholars to the University of Washington to present work on the emergence of nonprofit voluntary accountability clubs around the globe.

April 26
Washington Weekend
Making Decisions: Life, Death, and Dignity
Location/Time: Forum, Parrington Hall, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
RSVP requested at eventRSVP@u.washington.edu or 206.221.7384

The It's My Decision initiative would allow mentally competent, terminally ill adults in Washington state diagnosed with six months or less to live the legal choice to access and self-administer life-ending medication. Join the Evans School of Public Affairs for a conversation with opponents and proponents of this proposal.

Co-hosted by the Evans School of Public Affairs and the UW Alumni Association. For full details on all campus offerings during Washington Weekend, visit www.uwalum.com.

April 28
Changes in Family Structure, Childbearing, and Employment
Location/Time: School of Social Work Room 305A, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

The West Coast Poverty Center presents "Changes in Family Structure, Childbearing, and Employment: Implications for Poverty Trends" with Deborah Reed, director of research, senior fellow, and Thomas C. Sutton Chair in Policy Research at the Public Policy Institute of California.

April 30
Revolution's Aftermath: Twenty Years of Polish Democracy
Location/Time: Kane Hall Room 220, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

This lecture is presented by historian, essayist, and journalist Adam Michnik. A former dissident, and one of Europe’s leading journalists, Michnik has served as the editor-in-chief of Poland's first independent daily newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza since its inception in 1989. He is a life-long activist for human rights, and spent a total of six years in prison between 1965 and 1986 for his opposition to the communist regime. Michnik participated in the roundtable negotiations that ended communist rule in Poland and was subsequently elected to Poland’s first non-communist parliament in 1989.

May 2008

May 1
Serving on Nonprofit Boards Panel Discussion
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Forum, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Students are invited to this panel discussion with Evans School alumni, current students, and community members about the benefits and challenges of volunteering on nonprofit boards.

May 2
Student Roundtable with Adam Michnik
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Forum, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Students are invited to a roundtable discussion with historian, essayist, and journalist Adam Michnik. A former dissident, and one of Europe’s leading journalists, Michnik has served as the editor-in-chief of Poland's first independent daily newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza since its inception in 1989. He is a life-long activist for human rights, and spent a total of six years in prison between 1965 and 1986 for his opposition to the communist regime. Michnik participated in the roundtable negotiations that ended communist rule in Poland and was subsequently elected to Poland’s first non-communist parliament in 1989.

May 6
Aquatic Bioinvasions Associated with Ships: Possible Solutions or Lost Cause?
Location/Time: Anderson Hall Room 223, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

The Water Center
presents "Aquatic Bioinvasions Associated with Ships: Possible
Solutions or Lost Cause?" with Russ Herwig, Marine Ballast Water
Specialist, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences.Large ships traverse
the globe carrying not only cargo, but also large quantities of ballast
water required to maintain ship trim, stability, and safety. Ballast
contains a diverse community of organisms, including viruses, bacteria,
phytoplankton, and zooplankton. Non-indigenous organisms in ballast may
become invasive, displacing indigenous organisms and changing
ecosystems. A research team in the School of Aquatic and Fishery
Sciences has examined the composition of zooplankton in ballast
entering Washington and is working with technology developers to
determine the efficacies of different ballast water treatment systems.

What We Know About Collaborative Processes That Work
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Forum, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

An update on what is known about the use of collaborative problem
solving for policy issues. An examination of recent and more classic
collaborative processes that have been used in Washington State or
elsewhere - some regarded as successful, some not - helps us take a
closer look at what has been important to obtaining effective results
from collaborative processes, and even what it takes to move a conflict
from continuing conflict to a more useful setting in which to gain a
more far reaching, productive and stable outcome.

Degree Project Information Session
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Commons, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

First year students are invited to an information session on Evans
School degree projects. Faculty members and second year students will
talk about degree project requirements and options for completing it.

May 6
Aquatic Bioinvasions Associated with Ships: Possible Solutions or Lost Cause?
Location/Time: Anderson Hall Room 223, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

The Water Center presents "Aquatic Bioinvasions Associated with Ships: Possible Solutions or Lost Cause?" with Russ Herwig, Marine Ballast Water Specialist, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences.Large ships traverse the globe carrying not only cargo, but also large quantities of ballast water required to maintain ship trim, stability, and safety. Ballast contains a diverse community of organisms, including viruses, bacteria, phytoplankton, and zooplankton. Non-indigenous organisms in ballast may become invasive, displacing indigenous organisms and changing ecosystems. A research team in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences has examined the composition of zooplankton in ballast entering Washington and is working with technology developers to determine the efficacies of different ballast water treatment systems.

What We Know About Collaborative Processes That Work
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Forum, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

An update on what is known about the use of collaborative problem solving for policy issues. An examination of recent and more classic collaborative processes that have been used in Washington State or elsewhere - some regarded as successful, some not - helps us take a closer look at what has been important to obtaining effective results from collaborative processes, and even what it takes to move a conflict from continuing conflict to a more useful setting in which to gain a more far reaching, productive and stable outcome.

Degree Project Information Session
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Commons, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

First year students are invited to an information session on Evans School degree projects. Faculty members and second year students will talk about degree project requirements and options for completing it.

May 7
Degree Project Information Session
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Forum, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

First year students are invited to an information session on Evans School degree projects. Faculty members and second year students will talk about degree project requirements and options for completing it.

May 8
Chad: A Clinical Case for How to Make a Country Collapse
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Commons, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

This presentation by Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow Ronelngue Toriaira will explore why the Republic of Chad is unable to sustain a steady process of normalization, and the factors undermining the political development and economic progress of the country. After 40 years of civil war and political unrest, the socio-political situation is now fueled by armed rebellion and the spreading Darfur conflict. At stake: power, big oil, and a subtle struggle between France, Sudan, China, and the U.S. The presentation will try to give insight of the present situation and discuss some wining strategies for the future.

Policymakers Exchange Luncheon
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Forum, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
By invitation only.
RSVP: mccutch@u.washington.edu or 206.616.6307

Semi-monthly policymakers exchange luncheon meeting with state policymakers.

May 12
Implementing Innovation: Facilitating Enduring Change in Environmental and Natural Resource
Governance
Location/Time: Parrington Hall Forum, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Why do some policy innovations succeed while others fail? This presentation by Toddi A. Steelman of Simon Fraser University and North Carolina State University explores this question using the prism of institutional and implementation theory to shed light on why some innovations are more prone to emerge and persist while others fails to thrive. A case study of land protection in Colorado funded through lottery sales proceeds is used to illustrate the analytic framework. Two other case studies will also be summarized with recommendations for facilitating more enduring change with innovative policies.

A Day Without a Mexican Screening
Location/Time: Ethnic Cultural Theatre, 3940 Brooklyn Avenue, 4:30 - 9:30 p.m.

What would happen if all 14 million Latinos in California disappeared? Come see the film A Day Without a Mexican, a comedic satire, to find out. Food and drinks will be served prior to the movie, and a discussion on immigration with the Latino Policy Association will follow it.

May 13
Phytoremediation of Organic Pollutants
Location/Time: Anderson Hall Room 223, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

The Water Center presents "Phytoremediation of Organic Pollutants" with Sharon Doty, research assistant professor at the UW College of Forest Resources. She will speak about how improper chemical disposal and spills have resulted in widespread contamination of the environment and the advantages and disadvantages of addressing the issue through phytoremediation, the use of plants to treat environmental pollution and remove pollutants from water, soil, and air.