[Fels_pubpol_0708] list for this week

Mon Jan 28 13:12:14 EST 2008

*Note: For those that are interested, there are internship and job 
opportunities at the end of this list.  *

*Tuesday, January 29, 2008*

6:30pm

*Red and Blue Speaking Society: Toastmasters*
Practice your impromptu speaking skills in a fun and relaxed environment.

*Location: *Leadership Hall, 3814 Walnut Street

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

* *

*Wednesday, January 30, 2008*

12pm-1:30pm

*Andrew E. Huemmler, *Formerly with Exelon Generation Company

*Carbon Trading - Changes Everything: *Legislation under consideration 
in Washington DC is likely to create a national market for allowances to 
emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The European Union already 
has a functioning emissions allowance market. Lessons learned from 
Europe and issues faced by policymakers in establishing a U.S. carbon 
market will be discussed. The impact of a carbon market on energy 
production and consumption patterns will be examined.

*Location: Carolyn Hoff Lynch Auditorium, *On the Penn campus: Chemistry 
Building

*More info**: *http://www.sas.upenn.edu/earth/ies/seminar.html

4pm

*_Michael Thompson, Justice Center Director Council of State Government_*

Mike Thompson has been directing the Council of State Government's (CSG) 
criminal justice division since 1997.  CSG is an organization made up of 
state legislators, state agency leaders and court officials that 
supports bipartisan legislative and programmatic initiatives for better 
government.  He has been a leading innovator nationally in criminal 
justice.  He planned and directed a major Criminal Justice/Mental Health 
Consensus Project in 2002.  It is a leading source of information and 
technical assistance for states and localities on the difficult subject 
of how to deal with mentally ill individuals in the criminal justice 
system.  More recently, he built bipartisan support for a Re-Entry 
Policy Council and has been a leading architect of the proposed Second 
Chance Act re-entry legislation now pending before Congress. 

*Location: *McNeil 309

*More info: *http://www.sas.upenn.edu/jerrylee/comingup.html

4:30pm-5:30pm

*Resume and Cover Letter Workshop*

Career Services workshop

*Location: *McNeil 97

*More info: *http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices

*Thursday, January 31, 2008*

10pm

*Fox Speakers Forum: Focus the Nation*

Global Warming Solutions

*Location: *Houston Hall, Ben Franklin Room

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

12pm-1pm

*Interviewing Workshop*

Career Services workshop

*Location: *Steinberg-Dietrich 350

*More info: *http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices

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*Friday, February 1, 2008 *

12pm

*Leadership Lunch: Leadership in Mentoring*
Meet the Leadership Team of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

*Location: *Big Brothers Big Sisters of America; 230 North 13th Street; 
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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

*Upcoming Events:*

Tuesday, February 4^th , 4.30pm-6pm

*The Fels Institute of Government invites you to attend the first 2008 
Delivering Public Services Seminar: *

*Christian P. Marrone (MGA '02): Director, Office of General Counsel, 
Dept. of Defense*

Christian Marrone was appointed by the White House in April of 2006 to 
serve as the Director of the Office of Legislative Counsel of the 
Department of Defense and is the youngest serving member of the Senior 
Executive Service within the Department.

*Location: *Fels Seminar Room; Fels Institute of Government, 3814 Walnut 
Street

*More info: *_http://www.fels.upenn.edu/Projects/dps.html_

* *

Tuesday, February 5, 6pm-7pm

*Internships in Public Interest Panel *

Hear from other Penn students about their experiences in public interest 
internships--how to find them, what to expect, and other general advice. 
Internships in public interest or careers for the "common good" include 
opportunities in non-profit organizations, government agencies, and the 
private sector and cover a wide variety of issues such as health care, 
social welfare, economic development, environmental issues, public 
policy, and much more. Sponsored by Career Services, Civic House, and 
Fels Public Policy Internship Program and Penn in Washington.

*Location: */Golkin Room, Houston Hall/

* *

*Monday, February 11^th , 12pm -- 1pm*

*Seminar Series: Diversity and Cultural Affairs*

/The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in the area of 
education and health for all people./

Congressman Chaka Fattah will be the distinguished speaker. 

Reception immediately following.

*Location: *Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall

*More info: *Contact Bonita M. Green 215-898-9133

*Internship Opportunities: (2 opportunities)*

1) Want to play an integral part in shaping the youth vote for 2008?

 Apply to intern at SAVE---the Student Association for Voter Empowerment!

SAVE is a non-partisan, non-profit organization founded and run by 
students whose mission is to remove access barriers and increase civic 
participation among young voters.

In less than a year, we have established over 20 college chapters, held 
numerous press conferences, hosted town hall forums with presidential 
candidates, directed higher ed-meetings on civic education, established 
a board of directors including many of our nation's top lawmakers, and 
formed partnerships with The League of Conservation Voters Education 
Fund, Earth Day Network, Common Cause, and Mobilize.org. With an office 
in Washington, DC, as a SAVE intern you will be organizing events, 
meeting with politicians, communicating online strategies, writing 
policy proposals, building chapters and establishing new SAVE programs. 
All work is substantive and we are looking for smart, driven, passionate 
students with strong personalities and even stronger writing skills.

Please send your resume and cover letter to Matthew.Segal at savevoting.org 
<mailto:Matthew.Segal at savevoting.org>

 www.savevoting.org 
<https://webmail.sas.upenn.edu/horde/imp/www.savevoting.org>

2)  Stonewall's looking for interns for DC, Denver, and our chapters 
across the country.  We're a youth-oriented workspace and our interns do 
substantive work.  You don't have to be LGBT to apply, but people 
interested in working at the intersection of LGBT and Democratic 
politics should step the front of the line.

 http://www.stonewalldemocrats.org/intern

*Job Opportunities: (2 listings)*

1)  LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT -- Left Coast Democrat seeks legislative 
assistant to cover a variety of issues including veterans, immigration, 
telecommunications, education and civil rights.   A person with a 
creative approach to policy making and a strong liberal bent is 
preferred. Experience with the appropriations process, California 
connections, and Spanish language skills score big in this office as 
does a strong sense of humor.   If you know what ESEA, CIS, DTV, ONDCP, 
and FAFSA are, we are interested in you!  Bonus points for anyone who 
can tell me what JIF is...    _Directions to apply_:  E-mail your resume 
and a cover letter explaining why this is the dream job for you; that 
letter becomes your writing sample so make it a good one! 

Address it to:  Rochelle.dornatt at mail.house.gov 
<mailto:Rochelle.dornatt at mail.house.gov>.  In the subject line of your 
e-mail please write "CA17 JOB".  Please, no drop bys or phone calls.  
Deadline for application is COB Monday, January 28. 

2) The Vera Institute of Justice has recently received funding to launch 
several new projects; it will be hiring a number of new staff (including 
both senior and junior-level researchers and project coordinators) in 
the coming months.  Some jobs are currently posted (see 
http://www.vera.org/about/about_6.asp ); others will be listed through 
the spring. You should periodically check back if you are interested in 
such openings.

-- 

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/

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