[Fels_pubpol_0708] Public Policy events and opportunities this week

[Deirdre Martinez]

Below is a list of upcoming events for the week of October 1st through 
October 8th.  At the bottom of this list there are a few opportunities 
that you might be interested in.  Please make sure you scroll all the 
way to the bottom in order to view these opportunities. Thank you.

EVENTS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2007
4pm -- 5pm: Resume and Cover Letter workshop.  McNeil Building Room 97



TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2007
12pm -- 1:30pm Andrew W. Mellon Sawyer Seminar: Power Sharing in Deeply 
Divided
Places: Samuel Issacharoff
Samuel Issacharoff of NYU Law will lecture on the topic of "The Legal 
Basis for
Consociation and Pluralist Federations" as part of the Andrew W. Mellon 
Sawyer
Seminar Series
http://www.polisci.upenn.edu/ppec/Sawyer%20Seminar/Speakers/Samuel_Issacharoff.html
LOCATION TBA

2pm -- 4pm: Affirmative Action Council Workshop.  Houston Hall 223 -- 
Golkin Room
This workshop is one of many offered during the Philadelphia's Minority
Enterprise Development Week (Oct 1-5, 2007) which will focus on 
understanding
how suppliers can develop a more strategic relationship with Penn.

5pm -- 6:30pm: Lecture by John Pomfret of the Washington Post: "Chinese 
Lessons:
Five Classmates and the Story of the New China
Stiteler Hall, B-26



WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2007
11:55 -- 12:15: SAS 60 SECOND LECTURE: "Imperialism in the Modern Middle 
East?"
Speaker: Dr. Eve M. Trout Powell, Associate Professor, History Department,
University of Pennsylvania. Music provided by the Locust Valley String Band.
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/home/news/sixtysec_lectures.html
Stiteler Plaza, 37th & Locust Walk

12pm -- 1:30pm: Watershed Restoration and Abandoned Mine Drainage: The 
Number One
Water Quality Issue in the State
IES Seminar, R. John Dawes, Western PA Watershed Protection Program
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/earth/ies/seminar.html 
<http://www.sas.upenn.edu/earth/ies/seminar.html>
Chemistry Bldg. Carolyn Hoff Lynch Auditorium

1pm -- 2pm:      Latino Heritage Month
Stemmler 214A Student Lounge

5pm -- 6:30pm: "Democracy and Economic Transformation in India"
Prof. Partha Chatterjee of Columbia University and the Centre for the 
Studies in
Social
Sciences (Kolkata) will deliver the first lecture in CASI's new program, The
Nand and Jeet Khemka Distinguished Lecture Series. Reception to follow. 
RSVP by
Oct 1.
http://casi.ssc.upenn.edu/events/index.htm
Logan Hall Terrace Room



THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2007
2pm -- 3pm:      Webinar: Towards a Steady State Economy: Implications for
Sustainability and Wildlife Conservation
webcast
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/earth/ies/seminar.html 
<http://www.sas.upenn.edu/earth/ies/seminar.html>
Hayden Hall 256

4pm -- 6pm:      Democracy, Citizenship & Constitutionalism Lecture: 
"Immigration and
National Security"
Lecturer: Christopher Rudolph, American U., International School
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/dcc/events.html
Silverstein Forum Stiteler Hall

7pm:    Wharton Politics and Business Association General Body Meeting
Come join us to discuss the semester's topics and ideas
http://whartonpolitics.com <http://whartonpolitics.com/>
Huntsman Hall 270



FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2007
10am -- 6pm:     Fels Institute of Government 70th Anniversary Celebration
The Penn community is invited to the Fels Institute of Government 70th
Anniversary Celebration....you must purchase a ticket.
http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UPN/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2096398 
<http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UPN/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2096398>
Fels Mansion

12pm -- 1:15pm:  Networking Lunches for Student Activists
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.
http://upennca.org <http://upennca.org/>
Christian Association

1pm -- 4pm:  World Food Day Conference
Joint non-profit service providers, emergency food workers, and students to
discuss hunger issues and healthy food initiatives for Philadelphia
Houston Hall 230-CL of 49 Auditorium



Monday October 8, 2007
5:30pm - 7pm: Delivering Public Services Seminar
Featuring David A. Gross, Ambassador, US Coordinator for International 
Communications and Information Policy
_http://www.fels.upenn.edu/delivering.htm 
<http://www.fels.upenn.edu/delivering.htm>_ __
Fels Seminar Room


OPPORTUNITIES
Fels Director Don Kettl will be moderating a discussion with Robert 
Redford on his new film, LIONS FOR LAMBS. There's a ticket lottery for 
those interested in seeing Redford and the screening of the movie, with 
information available at http://specevents.net/ .
The event will take place on Penn's campus in the Zellerbach Auditorium.



The application for 2008 PPIA Fellowships is online with a new deadline of
November 1, 2007. Please forward this information to your student body,

especially students at the junior level. Fellowship awards include a fully
paid seven week academic experience at one of our junior summer institutes,
paid internships and job assistance and funding for graduate school, as well

as being part of an extensive network of public service oriented
individuals.

The link to the PPIA application and related information is

www.ppiaprogram.org/app <http://www.ppiaprogram.org/app>

For over 25 years the Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship
Program (PPIA) has been one of the leading recruitment and training
initiatives for tomorrow's leaders serving people and organizations

domestically and globally.



-- 

Deirdre Martinez, PhD
Director
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/

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