[Fels_pubpol_0708] events today and next week

[Deirdre Martinez]

*Public Policy Listserv *

*EVENTS THIS WEEK:*****
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**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.

 

* 3:00 - 4:30 pm*

*       Richard Keevey (MGA '67) *

*       Fels Seminar Room*

*       Fels Institute of Government, 3814 Walnut Street -- Refreshments 
served***

       Director of the Policy Research Institute for the Region at the 
Woodrow Wilson 

       School, Princeton University

       To find out more go to _http://www.fels.upenn.edu/delivering.htm_

*3pm * *Wharton Politics & Business Association is hosting  Dr. Lance 
Simmens                                                                                                                     
Location: *Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Room F50.

Dr. Simmens is the _top energy advisor to PA Governor Edward Rendell_ 
and a former energy advisor to Al Gore.  He has been _trained by former 
Vice President Gore_ to give an abridged presentation discussing the 
importance and implications of the message in "An Inconvenient Truth".  
He is a truly gifted speaker and knowledgeable policymaker, as well as a 
good friend to WPBA.

 *2.)  **Monday, November 19, 2007*

*7 pm - 8 pm*

*Author Challenges Current Supreme Court Approval Process*

*Location:  *Penn Bookstore

Christopher L. Eisgruber, provost at Princeton University, will be 
visiting the Penn Bookstore to discuss his new book, The Next Justice: 
Repairing the Supreme Court Appointments Process.

 

*7pm doors open; 7:30 start    
Come meet Senator John McCain  **
Location: *Huntsman Hall room G06  
Tom Ridge and Governor Jon Huntsman of Utah will also be speaking before 
Senator McCain.  Please bring your student ID.

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*3.)  **Tuesday, November 20, 2007*

*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.

* 8pm*

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

*Location: *Houston Hall 225-Brachfeld Room


*4.)  **Wednesday, November 21, 2007*

Thanksgiving break begins at end of classes today!

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5.)  **Thursday, November 22, 2007*

Thanksgiving!

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*6.)  **Friday, November 23, 2007*

Thanksgiving break!

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

*Great Expectations Citizens Convention 12/2*

The Great Expectations Citizens Convention on December 2 featuring 
Mayor-elect Michael Nutter. This event will be held from 12:00 - 5:00 pm 
at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Click here: 
http://ww.greatexpectations07.com/node/238  for more information and to 
register for this event (space is limited).

-- 

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

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

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