[Fels_pubpol_0708] Events this week

Tue Nov 13 12:09:38 EST 2007

Follows is the list for this week -- we're working on the formatting so 
it's easy to read/navigate -- bear with us!

*EVENTS THIS WEEK:*

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*1.)    **Monday, November 12, 2007* <#_Toc182639966>

*2.)    **Tuesday, November 13, 2007* <#_Toc182639967>

*3.)    **Wednesday, November 14, 2007* <#_Toc182639968>

*4.)    **Thursday, November 15, 2007* <#_Toc182639969>

*5.)    **Friday, November 16, 2007* <#_Toc182639970>

*6.)    **Event Highlights for Next week* <#_Toc182639971>

*7.)    **Job/Internship Opportunities* <#_Toc182639972>

*1.)  **Monday, November 12, 2007***

*7:30pm*

*The War Tapes*
Location: Huntsman G92

Winner of Best Documentary Tribeca Film Festival and Best International 
Documentary Britdoc Festival.

"...Straight from the front lines in Iraq, /The War Tapes/ is the first 
war movie filmed by soldiers themselves. It is Operation Iraqi Freedom 
as filmed by Sergeant Steve Pink, Sergeant Zack Bazzi and Specialist 
Mike Moriarty and other soldiers. /The War Tapes /is a complex, 
heartbreaking, and completely unique opportunity for millions to witness 
first-person experiences of war---a modern-day Odyssey---and the 
experience of homecoming..."
More info: http://thewartapes.com/trailer/

*2.)  **Tuesday, November 13, 2007***

*12pm - 1:30 pm*

*China**'s Growth, Environment and Green Olympic*

*Location: *Carolyn Hoff Lynch Auditorium**

*Jentai Yang: *US-China Association for Environmental Education

With 22% of the world population living in China, how can China face the 
unprecedented demand for energy, water, food, minerals, forest and clean 
air? How far can China go without breaking the balance between 
development and environment? The demand for these resources not only 
causes environmental deterioration, it also creates tensions among 
countries on a global scale**

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*12pm -- 1:15pm*

Interfaith Dialogue: A Penn Community Religious conversation on Today's 
Headlines

Location: Christian Association

Participants are urged to bring headlines that they are concerned about 
and respond from a faith perspective. A Facilitator will be at each 
session. Lunch provided, donations accepted.

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*5 pm - 6 pm*

*Why She Stays*

*Location: *Civic House Living Room**

As part of Anti-Poverty Action Week, join us for a discussion with 
Gloria Gay, Associate Director of the Penn Women's Center, about the 
impact of poverty on victims of domestic violence and the roles social 
institutions can play in addressing this problem

More info: http://vpul.upenn.edu/civichouse

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*7pm*

*Herb Keinon -- Diplomatic Correspondent for the Jerusalem Post*

Location: Hillel 2^nd Floor Auditorium

Survival Strategies in a New Middle East:  A Diplomatic correspondent 
for the Jerusalem, Post, he will cover a variety of current topics 
including Iran, Syria, Annapolis, and Israeli politics.

More info: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/foxleadership/docs/events_calendar.php

*7pm*

*Penn Democrat General Body Meeting*
Location:Huntsman room F38

*8pm*

*Penn Libertarian Association: *S 09 Discussion of Friedrich Hayek's The 
Intellectuals and Socialism

*Location: *Houston Hall 225-Brachfeld Rm

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*3.)  **Wednesday, November 14, 2007***

*5pm*

*Michael Lacovara: Chief Executive Officer, Rodman &Renshaw Captial 
Group, Inc.*

*Location:* Fels School of Government; Memorial Room

The Lessons in Leadership speaker series hosts distinguished alumni who 
have received a liberal arts degree from Penn. They will speak about 
their experiences as undergraduates at Penn, the challenges and triumphs 
they faced in their careers, how a liberal arts education helped them 
professionally and personally, insights into the industries they work 
in, and thoughts on leadership.

REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED

More info: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/foxleadership/docs/events_calendar.php

*4.)  **Thursday, November 15, 2007***

*2 pm - 3 pm*

*Angela Glover Blackwell on "Equitable Development"*

*Location: *Fischer Fine Arts Bldg 4th Floor, The Apse

Angela Glover Blackwell, Founder and CEO of Policy Link discusses 
Equitable Development: Inclusionary Goals around Transportation, Land 
Use & Housing

More info: http://www.design.upenn.edu/new/cplan/eventsdetail.php?eid=529

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*7pm*

*Democrat Presidential Primary Forum*

Location: Huntsman 345

Hosted in conjunction with Penn Forum
This forum aims to provide the student body a chance to hear the policy 
differences between the three front-runners for the Democratic nominee 
for President, John Edwards, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama, as 
represented by student groups within Penn Democrats. The policy areas 
that will be discussed are: Iraq, Education, Environment/Energy policy, 
Healthcare, and general foreign policy.  An audience question/answer 
session will occur at the end of the night.

*5.)  **Friday, November 16, 2007***

*12 pm - 1:15 pm*

*Networking Lunches for Student Activists*

*Location: *Christian Association

Progressive students and CA staff discuss peace and justice issues and 
develop plans of action over lunch. Building coalitions with progressive 
organizations for common action is a goal.

More info: http://upennca.org

*12 pm - 2 pm*

*Who to Trust to Keep America Safe*

*Location: *Silverman Hall 245A

With ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, our panel of experts will 
discuss how progressives can strengthen America's national security and 
help it regain its position of global leadership.

*6.)  **Event Highlights for Next week***

*Monday, November 19, 2007*

*5pm*

*Senator John McCain's campaign will be coming to Penn with Utah 
Governor Jon Huntsman.*

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*7.)  **Job/Internship Opportunities***

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Sophomores and Juniors in the College of Arts and Sciences are eligible 
to participate in the Fels Public Policy Internship Program. Apply soon 
at http://www.fels.upenn.edu/internship/

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-- 

Deirdre Martinez, PhD
Director and Lecturer
Fels Public Policy Internship Program and Penn in Washington
Fels Institute of Government
University of Pennsylvania
3814 Walnut Street (Mail code 6197)
Philadelphia PA 19104
215-746-3849
Fax 215-746-3565
Cell 215-900-5299

Visit our website for program details: 

	http://www.fels.upenn.edu/internship/

Join our listserv for public policy events on campus: 

	http://mailman.ssc.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/fels_pubpol_0708

-- 

Deirdre Martinez, PhD
Director and Lecturer
Fels Public Policy Internship Program and Penn in Washington
Fels Institute of Government
University of Pennsylvania
3814 Walnut Street (Mail code 6197)
Philadelphia PA 19104
215-746-3849
Fax 215-746-3565
Cell 215-900-5299

Visit our website for program details: 

	http://www.fels.upenn.edu/internship/

Join our listserv for public policy events on campus: 

	http://mailman.ssc.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/fels_pubpol_0708

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