The Regional Planning and Policy Discussion Series will host Joachim Eble, founder and director of Joachim Eble-Architektur, one of Europe's leading sustainable design firms and a pioneer in the field of indoor environmental quality, eco-architecture and sustainable urbanism from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, in Room 215 of the Humphrey Center. The discussion will focus on the European approach to sustainable design and the lessons and best practices for urban planning, land use, community development and policy in the United States. RSVPs are appreciated to cstpp@umn.edu.
]]>The Center for Women and Public Policy will host a meetings of the Women and Politics Book Club on Wednesday, March 30, at 5 p.m. in Freeman Commons (Room 205 Humphrey Center). A Woman Among Warlords: The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Who Dared to Raise her Voice describes Malalai Joya's journey to becoming the youngest and among the first women to be elected to Afghanistan's Parliament. This event is free and open to the public.
The Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice will host a conference on racial inequality and public procurement and contracting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m on Wednesday, May 11, in Cowles Auditorium at the Humphrey Center. The conference will bring together national academics and experts to discuss the best practices, methodologies, and development of new tools for increasing small business participation in both public and private contracting activities. The conference is aimed to reach academics, policy makers, business owners, and the public. Tickets at http://procurementandcontracting.eventbrite.com.
The Center on Women and Public Policy will host a meetings of the Women and Politics Book Club on Wednesday, May 11, at 5 p.m. in Freeman Commons (Room 205 Humphrey Center). Big Girls Don't Cry: The Election That Changes Everything for American Women, by Rebecca Traister, covers the 2008 presidential election. This event is free and open to the public.
The Humphrey School will host a centennial birthday celebration in honor of Hubert H. Humphrey from 3-4:30 on Thursday, May 26, in the courtyard of the Hennepin County Government Center. The event is free and open to the public--come help us celebrate the culmination of a year-long centennial celebration!
May 27, 2001, marks the 100th anniversary of Hubert H. Humphrey's birth. As his self-designated "living legacy," the Humphrey School has spent the academic year highlighting his amazing legislative and personal accomplishments, and how we fulfill that legacy today by working on some of the same tough challenges he addressed and by educating the next generation of leaders.
For more information, please visit http://www.hhh.umn.edu/news_events/Humphrey_Birthday.html.
The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance will host a conversation discussing Islam and the West on Monday, May 23 from 4 - 5:15 p.m. in Cowles Auditorium at the Humphrey Center. Participants include Islamic Scholar and Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Badawi and moderator Robyne Robinson. A reception will follow the program.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required at http://primeministerbadawi.eventbrite.com/
The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance will host a panel discussion about the national popular vote on Monday, May 16, from 12 to 1:15 p.m. in the Humphrey Forum at the Humphrey Center. The American system of electing presidents by the Electoral College and not a majority of votes has produced presidents who have lost the popular vote and come close. Reformers seek to change the system so that winning presidents receive both popular vote and the Electoral College majorities. Dr. John Koza, president of National Popular Vote will be joined by Representative Duane Quam for a lively discussion about current legislation being considered by the Minnesota legislature and the national issue, moderated by Professor Larry Jacobs.
]]>James L. Oberstar will present "a Perspective on a Career in Public Life" at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 6, in Cowles Auditorium at the Humphrey Center. The Former Congressman will discuss his career in public life and the influences that have led to his vision of transportation putting America first - that is, ahead of our parochial, partisan, and personal interests. Oberstar has ad a distinguished career spanning a half century as Congressman representing Minnesota's Eighth Congressional District and chair of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He recently joined the Humphrey School as a visiting scholar and chair of the advisory board for the University of Minnesota's Center for Excellence in Rural Safety. His presentation is free, and open to the public. RSVPs are required by May 2 to http://sabolecture1.eventbrite.com/.
Oberstar's speech is part of the Martin Olav Sabo Lecture Series, which is named for the former Congressman as a forum for distinguished individuals to address the challenges of public servbice for our states and nation.
The Humphrey School's Center for the Study of Politics and Governance will host a discussion with Bob Schroeder, former chief of staff to Governor Pawlenty, at 8:30 a.m. on February 8, in the Humphrey Forum. Schroeder will use his unique understanding of Minnesota government to pinpoint key lessons in organizing for success, navigation challenges, or avoiding pitfalls for the Dayton administration in the months ahead. The event will be moderated by Professor Lawrence R. Jacobs.
]]>Professor Ragui Assaad of the Humphrey School will host a discussion about the current situation in Egypt, Tunisia, and the surrounding region with Professor Brett Wilson of Macalester College at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 4, in Freeman Commons at the Humphrey Center. Escalating unrest in Egypt and Tunisia have led to riot and revolution. And although the situations differ, both are demands for democracy, and will likely have immense impacts on the region. This discussion, which is free and open to the public, will delve into details of the current situation, as well as what it might mean for the region moving forward. RSVPs required at: http://egyptupdate.eventbrite.com/.
]]>Associate Professor Jodi Sandfort and a panel of public affairs leaders will discuss current tensions and possibilities in public-private partnerships called "A New Day, A New Way: Public-Private Partnerships" at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26, at the Humphrey Center. This is the latest in a series of discussions about how the Humphrey School is working on public policy matters in Hubert Humphrey's legacy, during the centennial year of his birth. Registration is required by January 23 at pnlc@umn.edu.
]]>Professor Morris Kleiner will offer a discussion of "Employer Reaction to Union Organizing" at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, at the Humphrey Center. He will be joined by a distinguished panel of experts, including Barb Kucera, director of the Labor Education Service at the University of Minnesota, and Marlin Osthaus, regional director of the National Labor Relations Board. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) affirms that it is national policy to favor collective bargaining in the private sector, but it has been one of the most controversial pieces of labor legislation passed during the New Deal era. Unions and firms' representatives have tried to change the law at various times. This group will explore some of the reasons for the decline in unions in the private sector and alternative policies, and take questions from the audience. This is the latest in a series of discussions about how the Humphrey School is working on public policy matters in Hubert Humphrey's legacy, during the centennial year of his birth.
]]>James L. Oberstar represented the 8th Congressional District of Minnesota in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 until 2011 and chaired the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Mr. Oberstar has been a primary force in formulating U.S. transportation policy for the last half century. Please join us as we honor the public service career of former Congressman Oberstar and welcome him to the Humphrey School, where he will serve as a Visiting Scholar and Chair of the Board for the Humphrey School's Center for Excellence in Rural Safety. This event is hosted by the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, the Center for Transportation Studies, and the Minnesota Transportation Alliance. Registration is required at http://oberstarevent.eventbrite.com/.
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