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Update from Prof. Ragui Assaad on Egypt survey project

From Ragui Assaad May 2012: I am forwarding to you pictures of me "in the field". I was on a field visit...

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Robert Kudrle honored with 2012 Ladd Hollist Award for Service to the International Studies Association

At the recent annual convention of the International Studies Association, the 6,000-member organization recognized Professor Robert Kudrle with its Ladd Hollist Award...

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2012 MDP student conference held at the University of Minnesota

Students with Keynote presenter Tony Gambino Global MDP Conference The conference was a success, bringing in MDP students from Minnesota, Denver,...

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First cohort graduates from Univ of Minnesota's Master of Development Practice degree program

Congratulations to the first cohort of UMN MDP students: Aurelius Butler, Britt Cecconi Cruz, Peter Ehresmann, Kristy Graham, Britta Hansen Devin...

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MPP students Bridget Marchesi & Rebecca Olson share 2012 Freeman-Stassen Award

There are two co-recipients for the 2012 Freeman-Stassen Award for Achievements in the Field of Global Affairs: Bridget E. Marchesi has written...

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MDP student Dan Backman receives Global Spotlight grant for breadfruit project in Jamaica

http://global.umn.edu/spotlight/grants/grants_2012.html#small Congratulations to Daniel Backman MDP, Breadfruit Field Experience, Jamaica A collaboration between Compatible Technologies International (CTI), Trees That Feed Foundation (TTFF),...

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MPP students Gruen, Molloy, Olson, & Saxhaug awarded Stassen International Grants

Congratulations to four MPP student awardees of the 2012 Stassen International Grant. Mark Gruen, MPP, USAID internship, El Salvador My internship will...

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MDP students Christine Papai & Ariel Pinchot awarded Stassen International Grants

Congratulations to MDP students Christine Papai & Ariel Pinchot on being awarded Stassen International Grants for 2012. Christine Papai, MDP Senegal Field...

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Ramos & Ron: Revolutionizing the Canadian social justice sector

I hope this is of interest. Please circulate or post; we're hoping to spark a debate over private/public funding to the...

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Policy, Planning & Development in Urban China will be held Jan 2013

PA 4490/5590 Policy, Planning & Development in China 中国的政策、规划和发展 tentatively planned for January 4-19, 2013, 3 credits registration open through Learning Abroad...

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MURP student Amy Blenker member of Acara Challenge "honorable mention" finalist team Food Miles

Food Miles University of Minnesota & TERI University Food Miles, a collaboration between students at TERI University and at the UMN, and...

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MPP students Syed Ghazi Ghazan Jamal & Jan Saxhaug awarded Rosenthal Fellowships

Congratulations to MPP students Ghazan Jamal and Jan Saxhaug on being awarded the 2012 APSIA Rosenthal Fellowship, which includes internship posting. Both...

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Global Deaf Connection (GDC) capstone field trip: Destination Jamaica!

Our team of five traveled to Jamaica over Spring Break to collect field data for our capstone project. Our project involves evaluating...

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MPP students Harshada Karnik & Erik Sande awarded 2012 Smaby Fellowship

Congratulations to MPP students Harshada Karnik & Erik Sande who were awarded the Smaby Fellowship for study in University of Oslo International...

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5 MDP students awarded the 2012 Judd Fellowship (Backman, Collinson, Habeel, Scherpelz, & De Freitas)

Congratulations to MDP students Daniel Backman, Erin Collinson, Nadine Habeel, JB Scherpelz and Alejandra De Freitas on receiving a 2012 Walter H....

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In Memoriam, Professor Gary DeCramer 1944-2012

Humphrey School remembers Gary DeCramer. As you know, there will be a public memorial for Gary DeCramer beginning at 4 p.m. tomorrow,...

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Follow Global Notes on Twitter

HHHGlobalNotes ‏ @HHHGlobalNotes https://twitter.com/#!/HHHGlobalNotes . Ameido does the posting -- Ameido Amevor Master of Public Policy, 2013 Humphrey School of Public Affairs...

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MPP student Heather Schommer honored at Harvard University's Carr Center for human rights work

Heather Schommer (MPP '10) has received the World Without Genocide's 2011 "Outstanding Citizen Award," presented to her by Dr. Charlie Clements, executive...

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Prof. Zhao presentation receives more than 2.3 million hits on QQ

http://www.hhh.umn.edu/features/Chinese_following.html crossposted from QQ video: http://v.qq.com/cover/q/qwe4gogdzzivgw0.html?vid=8nitmUFvOML " It is amazing to see the level of interest Chinese people have in how the...

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Steve Andreasen National Security Consultant at NTI, Humphrey Lecturer (& alumnus)

Steve Andreasen is a national security consultant to the Nuclear Threat Initiative and its Nuclear Security Project in Washington, D.C., and teaches...

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MPP student Rachel Garaghty's Tanzania trip blog

http://taleoftworachels.wordpress.com/...

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Foreign Service Information Resource Officer (US citizens)

We are pleased to inform you that we are accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Service Information Resource Officer...

Norway House Midtsommer Celebration June 21

Interlachen Country Club 6200 Interlachen Boulevard Edina, MN 55436 Thursday June 21, 2012 5:00PM Going Viking Reception 5:30PM Cocktail Reception / Auction...

Program Director- Social Media | Social Action Program (Amman, Jordan)

TITLE: Program Director- Social Media | Social Action Program http://www.irex.org/system/files/Social%20Media%20Social%20ActionSMALL_0.jpg REPORTS TO: Senior Technical Advisor-Civil Society Division LOCATION: Amman, Jordan CLASSIFICATION: Full-time...

MPP capstone project looks at evaluation indicators for social entrepreneurship NGO working in Tanzania

Global Policy Capstone: Cheetah Development Analyzing Success in the Field of Social Entrepreneurship http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/123479/1/Claseman_Global%20Policy%20Capstone%20Cheetah%20Development%20Analyzing%20Success%20in%20the%20Field%20of%20Social%20Entrepreneurship.pdf Master of Public Policy capstone in global policy...

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