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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Photographer Available
A portrait photographer will be available in Room 184 from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, February 18, for anyone who would like a picture taken for the HHH website or other professional purpose. Drop in any time during that three-hour block to have your photo taken.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
13th Annual Chilli-Off!
The State and Local Policy Program will host its 13th annual Chilli-Off at noon on Monday, February 15 in the Humphrey Center Atrium.
Show off your hot culinary skills! The winner of the Chili-Off gets a full year of bragging rights and a swell winner's trophy belt hand-crafted by the Humphrey Institute's own Lee Munnich.
The competition is open to all students, faculty, staff, and friends. To enter, sign up at the Humphrey Institute front desk or notify Laura Noble by e-mail at lnoble@umn.edu. The deadline for sign-up is Wednesday, February 10th.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Congratulations to MURP Student Lyssa Leitner!
First-year Master of Urban and Regional Planning student Lyssa Leitner has been elected as the newest student representative on the Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) Board of Directors. She joins second-year MURP Cynthia Yuen who currently serves as student director for the board.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Humphrey Institute Wordmarks
The Humphrey Institute wordmarks are available for download! You can find them at https://www.hhh.umn.edu/intranet/communications/hhh_graphics.html
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Diversity Workshop Series
The University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Science (CFANS) will sponsor a series of workshops this spring on various topics, including creating a culturally inclusive classroom, communicating across cultures and GLBTA ally training. Further details and registration information can be found below and in the attached PDF.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) RA Showcase
The Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) will showcase the community-based research of its research assistants from 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16 in the Roy Wilkins Room at the Humphrey Center.
Some examples of this work:
- East Side Neighborhood Development Company "Building Blocks for a Sustainable Future"
- Cleveland Neighborhood Association "Lucy Craft Laney Learning Garden"
- Scott County "Agricultural Land Use Zoning"
Register online here: http://curarashowcase.eventbrite.com/. Contact Sara Bielawski at BIEL0032@umn.edu or 612-625-9040 with any questions.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
New PowerPoint Templates Available
Faculty members, staff, and students can use new PowerPoint templates that carry the Institute's new wordmark, along with the University's Driven to Discover trademark.
The templates can be downloaded from https://www.hhh.umn.edu/intranet/communications/index.html.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Brandl Lecture featuring Barbara Dafoe Whitehead
The second annual Brandl Lecture will feature Dr. Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, who will discuss "The Lost Virtue of Thrift" from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, February 18, in Cowles Auditorium at the Humphrey Center. Dr. Whitehead is director of the John Templeton Center for Thrift and Generosity at the Institute for American Values in New York. Her newest book is Franklin's Thrift: The Lost History of an American Virtue. A reception will follow the lecture.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is appreciated. To register online, please visit www.americanexperiment.org/register-free.php or e-mail Peter.Zeller@AmericanExperiment.org with your name(s) and phone number.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Public Leadership Awards Dinner
Save the date for the 2010 Humphrey Public Leadership Awards, which will be held on Wednesday, April 21, at the University's McNamara Alumni Center. The annual awards program honors individuals that have made demonstrated contributions to the common good through public leadership and service and benefits a scholarship initiative of the Humphrey Institute Advisory Council. Ticket and recipient information will be forthcoming.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Sustainable Communities Interdisciplinary Lecture
The Humphrey Institute is one of several University co-sponsors of a lecture by Joachim Eble from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, in the Cowles Auditorium. Elbe is an expert in sustainable community design and development, and is the founder and director of Joachim Eble-Architektur in Tübingen, Germany. The lecture is organized by UMore Park and will be followed by a panel discussion and a reception in the Humphrey Center Atrium. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. Please visit http://www.umorepark.umn.edu/Eblelecture for more information and to register.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Spring Equity and Diversity Series
The Office for Equity and Diversity is pleased to announce its Spring 2010 Workshop Series. Workshops are offered throughout the semester and focus on a wide range of equity and diversity issues in higher education. All workshops are free of charge and open to the entire University community. Workshops can also be customized for individual units' needs and concerns.
Visit http://www.academic.umn.edu/equity/education.html for complete course descriptions and online registration.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Mentor Day at the Capitol
Humphrey Institute day at the Capitol Thursday, February 11, 2010 Attend committee hearings, hear what it is like to be an elected official or a staffer, what public affairs classes were most helpful, and other tips for success in legislative work.
12:45 p.m. Meet in Rotunda 1 to 1:45 p.m. Capitol tour
2 to 3:30 p.m. Alumni panel I 3:30 to 5 p.m. Alumni panel II State Office Building 500 North committee room
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Happy hour at Costello's 393 Selby Avenue St. Paul, MN 55102 www.costellosbar.com
We'll provide the appetizers. You provide the conversation. Sign up here http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dEw3UTY5ejdSOEk4TnhWd0Q0MC1HUUE6MA by February 8
Monday, February 8, 2010
CURA Housing Forum
ULI Minnesota and the Regional Council of Mayors Housing Initiative - Importance of Connecting Data with Housing Tools & Strategies
Friday, February 19, 2010 12-1:30 p.m.
L-110 Honeywell Auditorium, Carlson School of Management
321 19th Avenue S, Minneapolis , MN 55455 (West Bank Campus)
Directions and parking: http://www.umn.edu/twincities/maps/CarlSMgmt/
Presenting Speakers: Cathy Bennett, ULI MN/RCM Housing Initiative, Bennett Community Consulting John Carpenter, Excensus LLC
The ULI MN/RCM Housing Initiative includes the Opportunity City Program which is a comprehensive, centralized, sustainable, learning community that provides support and resources to local municipal officials who seek a full range of housing choices including a diverse mix of housing types, sizes and prices. Detailed community change data, provided by Excensus, LLC, was a key component of the ULI MN/RCM Opportunity Cities Program made possible with financial support from the Family Housing Fund and Metropolitan Council. The data provided insight into residential profiles and housing types, and information regarding who is moving to and from the community. The information helped in the assessment of future development opportunity and reinvestment. The data, along with the Opportunity City Housing Audit, helped cities evaluate the outcomes related to specific performance of their programs and strategies. In every city, elected leaders and staff were energized by the data and how it informed their programs and policies. They were able to understand the importance of the data as an analysis tool for revising land use policies and making choices about development proposals related to providing new housing options to assessing transportation and employment needs.
Register online by Feb. 18: http://februarycurahf.eventbrite.com/ or by phone: (612) 625-9040
Monday, February 1, 2010
A Scientific Solution For Working Parents: Bell Museum Science Discovery Day Camps
A Scientific Solution For Working Parents: Bell Museum Science Discovery Day Camps
Summer 2010 Beginning June 14 though September 3
The University of Minnesota Bell Museum of Natural History's week-long Science Discovery Day Camps engage kids in science with cool subjects and unforgettable experiences.Campers will meet scientists and take field trips to indoor and outdoor laboratories, plus other kid- friendly learning centers like the Raptor Center and the University's bee lab and Small Animal Veterinary Hospital. The camps are competitively priced and may be tax deductible.They're also conveniently located on the University's Minneapolis campus and offer working parents flexible pick-up and drop-off times, as well as easy access. Most importantly, campers receive University-quality science content, while making friends and having fun. 2010 Science Discovery Day Camp start Monday, June 14, at $230 a week per child. Registration begins Monday, February 22, by phone.For camps listing, hours, and registration details, visit www.bellmuseum.org
The long-time weekly internal e-mail newsletter of the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs has gone Web 2.0.
Submit your news and events to Julie C. Lund by Thursday each week (for the Monday e-mail roundup).
