McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies

Current & Upcoming Events

Fall 2007 Academic Calendar & Public Policy Complete Listing of Events
The Ph.D. Program in Public Policy presents this “For Your Information” communiqué noting upcoming conferences, workshops, meetings, grant deadlines, scholarship and internship opportunities, job openings, lectures, etc.
Gerontology Institute Events
UMASS BOSTON GRADUATE STUDIES SHOWCASE

Please refer your friends and colleagues interested in the fields of public policy and public affairs to attend our Open House on Tuesday evening, November 13th from 4-7:30 PM in the Campus Center ballroom, third floor.

Faculty, alumni and student volunteers are most welcomed to staff the table with our Assistant Director. Please contact Barb for details: barbara.graceffa@umb.edu or 617-287-6937. [Even an hour or two would be very appreciated!]
On Thursday, November 13th, from 1-3 PM, the PhD Program in Public Policy will conduct a Mock Job Talk with Professor-to-be Jennifer Shea and would like to open up this event to all students interested in a career in academia. Jennifer is currently completing her dissertation and on the job market for a faculty position for next year. We will have Jennifer present her dissertation research in 20-30 minutes, and that will be followed by the faculty’s questions, which will then be followed by questions from the broader audience.
On Wednesday, November 14th from 1-2:30 PM, the Mauricio Gaston Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy is sponsoring the lecture by Rosa Maria Castenada, Research Associate at the Urban Institute in Washington, DC,
“Paying the Price: The Impact of Immigration Raids on Children and Families.” The event will take pace in the Campus Center Conference Room UL-211.
McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies Invites you to a lecture and discussion With Sean Murphy Boston Globe Investigative Reporter.The Commonwealth’s Big Gamble: History and Implications of Indian Casinos in
New England.

November 14, 2007, 5:30-7:30PM
Alumni Lounge, 2nd Floor UMass Boston
Campus Center.

On November 14th from 5:30-7:30 PM, the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration and the MPA Program at Northeastern co-sponsor an event, Challenges for a New Governor: A First Year Review of the Patrick Administration. The event takes place in Behrakis Hall and is free of charge. Light refreshments will be served. For more information please visit http://www.massaspa.org.

POSTPONED Until A Future Date. John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies regretfully POSTPONES this event due to the Special Envoy's duties in Sudan. “Nation Building: What we know and what we don’t” by Andrew S. Natsios, President’s Special Envoy for Sudan and Georgetown University Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy and Advisor on International Development.

Natalie Merchant

The Give US Your Poor Concert for Boston’s Homeless
Date: Friday, November 16, 2007 8:00 PM
Venue: Grand re-opening of the Strand Theater in Boston, MA Map
Tickets: Purchase your tickets now at Ticketweb
(Range: $25-$110) Also VIP reception tickets available, For more information. Please Click Here for a Video Message.
On November 26th at 1:15 PM, the PhD in Nursing Program hosts a Distinguished Scholar Lecture, “Global Health: Views on Demography, Social Policy and Nursing” with Patrice Nicholas, Director of Global Health & Academic Partnerships at Brigham & Women’s Hospital Center for Nursing Excellence. The event takes place in the Campus Center 3rd Floor Ballroom (room 3550A).
On November 28 at 11:30 AM, Professor Chris Tilly from UMass Lowell’s Department of Regional Economic and Social Development will lecture on “Wal-Mart in the World: Different Strategies in Different Countries”. Location: M3-415.
Co-sponsored by the Departments of Economics and Political Science.
UMass Boston’s Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy hosts the annual co Women’s Research Forum on Wednesday, November 28th from 2:30-4:30 PM. This year’s theme is “Quality and Equity in Mental Health Services for Women and families of Color”. Presenters include Esther Shapiro and Celeste Atallah-Gutierrez. Our own Connie Chan will moderate. The event will take place in the Chancellor’s Conference Room on the third floor of the Quinn Administration Building.
Democratic Transition in Eastern Europe: Romania and Moldova
Presentations by:
Reuters Correspondent and auther - Alan Elsner and Fulbright scholar from Moldova - Alla Rosca

Wednesday Nov. 28, 2:30 pm,
Troy colloquium room, 2nd floor Wheatley Bldg.

Almost 18 years after the violent overthrow of Communism, how has Romania managed the painful transition to democracy, a civil society and a free market economy?

Veteran reporter and author Alan Elsner examines where Romania has succeeded and where it has failed and analyzes the challenges still faced by the newest and poorest member of the European Union. Elsner has worked for Reuters for 28 years, serving as the news agency's chief diplomatic correspondent, chief political correspondent and national correspondent. He is author of three books, mostly recently, 'The Nazi Hunter: A Novel.'

Alla Rosca, is Head of the Department of International Relations, Moldova State University, Chisinau. His research includes the Impact of Globalization on Democratization Processes in Transitional Societies. Currently he is a professor at the University of New Orleans, Department of Political Science, New Orleans, LA

Light refreshments will be served

Sponsored by the UMass Boston Political Science Department, the Center for Democracy and Development and the McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies
On December 6th at 3:30 PM, Dr. Almoor Ebrahim from the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations and Harvard University’s JFK School of Government will lecture on “The World Bank and Democratic Accountability”. Location: M3-415.
The 9th International Student Symposium commences on January 6, 2008. The symposium is intended to inspire today's youth to reach their full leadership and communicative potential in the area of international relations. The conference employs a multidisciplinary approach towards this goal encompassing the study of political science, international affairs and intercultural communication.
For further information about the application process and the conference, please visit the conference website at www.student-symposium.com .
The Center for the Improvement of Teaching at the University of Massachusetts Boston is having its Annual Conference on Teaching for Transformation on Friday, January 25, 2008! For more information, please contact anna.tsui@umb.edu or call 617-287-6509.
From April 11-13, 2008, Knowledge Globalization will hold its Annual Conference in Boston. Next year’s theme is “Knowledge Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities from Organizational Perspectives". The conference is hosted by Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School and organized by the Journal of Knowledge Globalization. For more info: http://www.kglobal.org/conference08.html
You are invited to present your research and share your knowledge at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers in Boston (April 15-19 Marriott Copley Place and Westin Copley Place Hotels). Register and submit your abstracts on-line at www.aag.org.
The German Marshall Fund invites individual applications for the 2008 Manfred Wörner Seminar from Americans between 25 and 35 years of age at the time of travel who have an outstanding record of achievement in their profession. The seminar is designed to examine German and European Security Policy and discuss common U.S.-German and U.S.-European security interests. It brings talented young American professionals to Europe to meet with their German counterparts and promote close personal contact between them. Candidates typically come from national or local governments, the media, business, and the nonprofit sector. The next seminar will take place from May 1-11, 2008. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 25, 2008. If you have further questions about the seminar, please contact Nicola Lightner, Program Officer, at nlightner@gmfus.org or 202 745 6685.