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The following is a list of upcoming events sponsored by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Visit the Humphrey Institute online at www.hhh.umn.edu.

March 5 | Women and Politics Reading Group
5 p.m., Freeman Commons (205 HHH)

The Center on Women and Public Policy will host the Women and Politics Reading Group at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, in Freeman Commons (205 HHH). This month’s selection is Saturday’s Child: A Memoir by Robin Morgan, a former child actor who became a prize-winning author and a national leader in the women’s movement. In Saturday’s Child, she writes about her personal and professional life and her decades-long fight for civil rights.

March 6 | Women’s Human Rights Film Series
12:45 p.m., Humphrey Forum (please note the change in date and time)

The Women’s Human Rights Film Series will feature a free screening of View from a Grain of Sand at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, in the Humphrey Forum. The movie captures the last 30 years of Afghanistan’s history as lived by three Afghan women. The event is sponsored by the Center on Women and Public Policy.

March 11 | “The Science of Science and Innovation Policy”
10:30 a.m. –noon, Cowles Auditorium

Innovation and entrepreneurship are essential to American competition and to development and progress. With limited financial resources, how should our country balance impending social needs with the potential benefits of scientific research? And how should the United States evaluate potential research projects? Visiting economist Kaye Husbands Fealing will talk about “The Science of Science and Innovation Policy” from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 11, in Cowles Auditorium. She will present her work as a science adviser at the National Science Foundation. A panel of respondents will follow her remarks. The discussion is sponsored by the Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy.

March 13 | “The Opportunities and Challenges of Nonprofit Advocacy”
Noon–2 p.m., Humphrey Forum

The Humphrey Institute will host a panel discussion of the “Opportunities and Challenges of Nonprofit Advocacy” from noon to 2 p.m. on March 13 in the Humphrey Forum. Minnesota’s nonprofit organizations have a long history of advocacy and public policy development. The discussion will offer a broad national view of nonprofit organizations and a local analysis of the advocacy being done by nonprofits throughout Minnesota. The panelists include leading academic Jeff Berry, Tufts University; Marcia Avner, director of public policy for the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; and Susie Brown, public policy director at Family and Children’s Service. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP by March 7 to Karen McCauley at meyer094@umn.edu or (612) 624-2465. This event is co-sponsored by the Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center, the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, and the Cowles Endowment for the Study of Public Service.

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February 12, 6 p.m.: Political observer Ted Van Dyk, author of Heroes, Hacks, and Fools: Memoirs from the Political Inside (University of Washington Press 2007), will discuss his book at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, in the Humphrey Forum. He will talk about his long career as a presidential candidate adviser and offer his take on the 2008 presidential race. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Books will be available for purchase.

February 13, 12:45 p.m.: Merritt Clapp-Smith, a planner with the St. Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development, will talk about redevelopment plans for the Ford Plant site from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in Room 184 of the Humphrey Center.

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The following is a list of upcoming events sponsored by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Visit the Humphrey Institute online at www.hhh.umn.edu.

January 9, 6 p.m.: The Center on Women and Public Policy will host the next Front Runners workshop at 6 p.m. on January 9 in Freeman Commons (205 HHH). Front Runners is a once-a-month series of networking, strategizing, skill building, and peer support workshops for women interested in changing the world through electoral politics. The January workshop will teach participants how to advance their goals through Minnesota’s precinct caucus system. There is no charge to attend, and all are welcome.

January 18, 2 p.m.: Join the Center on Women and Public Policy for a lecture and book signing with feminist writer Jessica Valenti, editor of Feministing.com, at 2 p.m. on January 18 in Freeman Commons (205 HHH). Valenti will talk about feminist blogging and sign copies of her book Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman’s Guide to Why Feminism Matters.

January 22, Noon: The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance invites you to a discussion about “The State of Minnesota’s Republican Party and Conservative Movement” from noon to 1:30 p.m. on January 22 in Cowles Auditorium. The panelists include Steve Sviggum, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry commissioner; Bill Cooper, former chair of the Minnesota Republican Party; Representative Mary Liz Holberg; and Jeff Blodgett, executive director of Wellstone Action.

January 23, 5 p.m.: The Women and Politics Reading Group will discuss The Education of Jane Addams by Victoria Bissell Brown at 5 p.m. on January 23 in Freeman Commons (205 HHH).

January 30, 12:45 p.m.: Hennepin County commissioner and Humphrey Institute alumnus Peter McLaughlin will talk about the work being done in the aftermath of the I-35W bridge collapse. The discussion will be held from 12:45 to 2 p.m. on January 30 in the Humphrey Forum. This program is co-sponsored by the alumni services office and the State and Local Policy Program.

January 30, 5:30 p.m.: The Women’s Human Rights Film Series will continue at 5:30 p.m. in the Humphrey Forum with a free screening of Killer’s Paradise, a documentary on the brutal killing of women in Guatemala.

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February 13: Merritt Clapp-Smith, a planner with the St. Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development, will talk about redevelopment plans for the Ford Plant site from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in the Wilkins Room (215 HHH).

February 13: The Center on Women and Public Policy will host a Front Runners workshop at 6 p.m. in Freeman Commons (205 HHH).

February 27: The Women’s Human Rights Film Series will feature Crimes of Honour at 5:30 p.m. on February 27 in the Humphrey Forum. Filmed in Jordan and on the West Bank, Crimes of Honour examines the practice of femicide, or honor killings, found throughout the Islamic world. There is no charge to attend.

February 28: The Sawyer Seminar will feature a lecture about human rights and humanitarianism by Harvard law professor David Kennedy at 4 p.m. on February 28 in Cowles Auditorium.

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The following is a list of upcoming events sponsored by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Visit the Humphrey Institute online at www.hhh.umn.edu.

December 5, 5 p.m.: The Women’s Human Rights Film Series will feature Journey to Safety, an artistic portrayal of the challenges facing battered immigrant and refugee women when negotiating legal, medical, and government systems. The film begins at 5 p.m. in the Humphrey Forum.

December 6, 4 p.m.: Dr. James Orbinski will talk about “Humanitarianism and Civil Society” at 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, in Cowles Auditorium as part of the Sawyer Seminar. Orbinski is a professor of public health at the University of Toronto and the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize winner as president of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières. His talk will look at the citizen movements to deliver medicine to those in need.

December 10, 4:30 p.m.: The 2008 presidential campaign is well under way. In the coming months, voters will be barraged even more with nonstop campaigning while Washington policymakers face political deadlock, according to political analyst Norman Ornstein. In “American Politics R Rated: D.C. Deadlock Meets Campaign Marathon,” Ornstein will talk about the 2008 election and give his insights into one of the country’s most anticipated years in American politics. The program will be held from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. on Monday, December 10, in Cowles Auditorium. For more information, contact the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at (612) 625-2530.

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January 23: The Women and Politics Reading Group will discuss The Education of Jane Addams by Victoria Bissell Brown at 5 p.m. on January 23 in Freeman Commons (205 HHH).

January 30: Hennepin County commissioner and Humphrey Institute alumnus Peter McLaughlin will talk about the work being done in the aftermath of the I-35W bridge collapse. The discussion will be held from 12:45 to 2 p.m. on January 30 in the Humphrey Forum.

January 30: The Women’s Human Rights Film Series will continue at 5:30 p.m. in the Humphrey Forum with a free screening of Killer’s Paradise, a documentary on the brutal killings of women in Guatemala.

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The following is a list of upcoming events sponsored by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Visit the Humphrey Institute online at www.hhh.umn.edu.

Monday, September 3, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.: Visit the Center for Democracy and Citizenship (CDC) at the great Minnesota get-together. The University of Minnesota is highlighting several interdisciplinary areas of study in its State Fair building, and CDC will represent the public engagement area on Labor Day, Monday, September 3, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. They will talk about the Warrior to Citizen campaign, the Minnesota Works Together initiative, and citizenship in general, both at the booth and on the U of M stage throughout the day. You can find CDC at the U of M/Crossroads building located at the corner of Dan Patch and Underwood. For more on the U at the Fair, click here.

September 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m.: Nineteen international fellows from seventeen countries have arrived in the Twin Cities to participate in the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, as well as the Bolashak Fellowship Program, the Muskie Fellowship Program, and other research fellowships. This diverse group of leaders representing many nations has come to the University of Minnesota to pursue leadership and professional development opportunities, academic studies, and research in the areas of public administration, public policy, human rights, law, demography, and population studies. A welcome reception for the fellows will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, at the Humphrey Institute.

Wednesday, September 12, 5 p.m.: The Women and Politics Reading Group will kick-off the fall season with a discussion on two books that offer different takes on the same woman: The Case for Hillary Clinton by Susan Estrich and The Case Against Hillary Clinton by Peggy Noonan. All are invited to attend this discussion at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, in Freeman Commons (205 HHH).

Monday, September 17, 5:30 p.m.: Access to White House records is being narrowed as more types of communications are not being preserved (including e-mail) or are being removed by the White House from public viewing. Professor Larry Jacobs will talk about the importance of maintaining robust access to presidential communications and its implications for American democracy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 17, in Wilson Library on the West Bank. The free event, organized by the Friends of the University of Minnesota Libraries, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the University's Government Publications Library's status as an official federal repository.

Wednesday, September 19, 7 p.m.: Thomas Wise, a Minnesota native and a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, will talk about his experience on a reconstruction team in Iraq at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 19, in Cowles Auditorium. Since joining the State Department, Wise has been posted overseas to embassies in Africa and Europe. He recently spent more than a year in Iraq, where he served as head of the political and governance team and was the State Department spokesman for northern Iraq. He also was one of the first diplomats appointed to a Provincial Reconstruction Team, joint civilian-military units that support local leaders.

Wednesday, September 26, noon and 7 p.m.: Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center, will give two public lectures on Wednesday, September 26, that analyze American politics and our position on the global stage. At noon, he'll focus on “American Elections” and at 7 p.m. he'll talk about “America's Place in the World.” Both presentations will be held in Cowles Auditorium. For more information, visit the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance.

Thursday, September 27, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: The Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy will co-host a daylong conference on Thursday, September 27, to promote enhancing the role of citizens in a digital world. “Citizen-centered Government Websites: The User Experience, E-Democracy, and Web 2.0” will feature speakers who will talk about how government websites and tools can further engage citizens in problem solving while improving their experience with a government agency. All are invited to attend. The conference is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Find out more and register online.

Thursday, September 27, 5-7 p.m.: As you enter the Humphrey Center, you pass a garden that was designed to celebrate the life of Hubert H. Humphrey. The garden recently was renovated, and all are invited to a rededication ceremony from 5 to 7 p.m. on September 27. Join us for light refreshments and a short program to begin at 5:45 p.m.

Friday, September 28, 7:30 p.m.: The Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy will co-sponsor a panel discussion on “Speaking Science 2.0: New Directions in Science Communication” at 7:30 p.m. on September 28 in the Bell Museum auditorium, 10 Church Street S.E., Minneapolis. Author and journalist Chris Mooney, American University communications professor Matthew Nisbet, and University of Minnesota anthropologist Greg Laden will join moderator Jessica Marshall, a U of M science journalism professor, in a panel discussion on science and culture, public engagement with science, and the role of scientists in the public discussion.

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October 2: The Humphrey Institute alumni office and the Citizens League will co-sponsor “Civic Minds: New Thinking on Civic Life” at 5:30 p.m. on October 2 in the Humphrey Center atrium. The discussion will focus on the Warrior to Citizen campaign.

October 17: The State and Local Policy Program will co-sponsor the 23rd annual Conference on Policy Analysis on Wednesday, October 17, at the Continuing Education and Conference Center in St. Paul. For more information and to register, visit www.cce.umn.edu/policyanalysis.

October 17: The Women and Politics Reading Group will discuss Ayaan Hirsi Ali's Infidel at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, in Freeman Commons (205 HHH).

October 22-23: “Biofuels, Carbon, and Trade: Leadership Challenges for the Interdependent Americas” will look at building a partnership for the Americas on biofuels and carbon policy. For a full schedule and to register, visit www.biofuels.umn.edu/.

October 25: The Humphrey Institute is co-sponsoring the Creative Conversations Film Series: Community Approaches to Conflict for Justice and Change. On October 25, the Institute will host a showing of Confronting the Truth at 7 p.m. in Cowles Auditorium. Click here for more information.

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The following is a list of upcoming events sponsored by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Visit the Humphrey Institute online at www.hhh.umn.edu.

Monday, August 6, 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.: The Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center (PNLC) will co-sponsor “Network Leadership: Connecting Individuals, Organizations, and Communities” with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Monday, August 6, at the McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis. This daylong conference will focus on the importance of strategic connections among nonprofit leaders. It will include a mixture of plenary and breakout sessions as well as opportunities for participants to discuss critical leadership issues. Visit PNLC's website for more information.

Tuesday, August 14, noon-1:15 p.m.: Congressman Jim Ramstad will participate in “Connecting with Government” from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14, in Cowles Auditorium. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, “Connecting with Government” is a series of public talks by Minnesota's government leaders as part of the center's commitment to foster informed and substantive discussion on important matters of public policy. All are invited to this free public forum.

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September 12: The Women and Politics Reading Group will kick-off the fall season with a discussion on two books that offer different takes on the same woman: The Case for Hillary Clinton by Susan Estrich and The Case Against Hillary Clinton by Peggy Noonan. All are invited to attend this discussion at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, in Freeman Commons (205 HHH).

September 26: Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center, will give two public lectures on American politics and our position on the global stage. The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance will post more details as they are confirmed online.

September 27: The Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy will co-host a daylong conference on Thursday, September 27, to discuss the online relationship between citizens and the government. Watch for more information online.

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The following is a list of upcoming events sponsored by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Visit the Humphrey Institute online at www.hhh.umn.edu.

Monday, August 6, 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.: The Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center (PNLC) will co-sponsor “Network Leadership: Connecting Individuals, Organizations, and Communities” with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Monday, August 6, at the McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis. This daylong conference will focus on the importance of strategic connections among nonprofit leaders. It will include a mixture of plenary and breakout sessions as well as opportunities for participants to discuss critical leadership issues. Visit PNLC’s website for more information.

Tuesday, August 14, noon-1:15 p.m.: Congressman Jim Ramstad will participate in “Connecting with Government” from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14, in Cowles Auditorium. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, “Connecting with Government” is a series of public talks by Minnesota’s government leaders as part of the center’s commitment to foster informed and substantive discussion on important matters of public policy. All are invited to this free public forum.

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The following is a list of upcoming events sponsored by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public.

Wednesday, June 6, 5 p.m.: The Women and Politics Reading Group will discuss A Taste of Power: A Black Woman’s Story by Elaine Brown at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, in Freeman Commons (205 Humphrey Center). All are invited to attend the discussion sponsored by the Center on Women and Public Policy.

Monday, June 11, 9:30-11 a.m.: Congressman Keith Ellison will give a public policy address from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Monday, June 11, in Cowles Auditorium. His presentation is part of “Connecting with Government,” a program series sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance (CSPG). Registration is not required.

Monday, June 18, 6-8 p.m.: The Humphrey Institute and the Citizens League have teamed up to sponsor several programs on citizenship in Minnesota. Join this discussion at the kick-off program that will feature remarks from Secretary of State Mark Ritchie. A group of Humphrey Institute Policy Fellows also will share findings from a 2006-2007 project that investigated citizenship in Minnesota. The free program will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 18, at the Humphrey Institute. Register online at www.citizensleague.org/events/civicminds.

Friday, June 22: The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance is accepting applications for the Humphrey Institute Policy Fellows leadership development program. The Policy Fellows program offers practical training in public affairs leadership for emerging leaders from government, private, and nonprofit sectors from around the state. The program equips participants with skills to inspire, organize, and work effectively with others to advance the public good. Beginning in September and concluding in June, policy fellows meet monthly to explore fundamental aspects of leadership with presentations by local and nationally recognized experts. The program is part-time and not for course credit. The full program description and application materials are available online. Completed applications must be postmarked by June 22, 2007.

Monday, June 25, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.: The State and Local Policy Program (SLPP) invites you to a public conference on the legacy of regional planning policies as the Metropolitan Council, a body designed to address regional issues, marks its 40th anniversary. “After 40 Years of Regionalism, Where Next?” is the third in a series of regional policy conferences co-sponsored by the Humphrey Institute, the McKnight Foundation, and the Met Council. The program will include a brief history of regional policies in Minnesota, a keynote address on the contemporary issues facing the Twin Cities, and a discussion about what is next. The conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, June 25, at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel at 1330 Industrial Boulevard in Minneapolis. For more information, call (651) 602-1844.

Monday, June 25, noon-1 p.m.: Congressman Jim Oberstar will give a public policy address on transportation from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, June 25, in Cowles Auditorium. His talk is part of the ongoing series “Connecting with Government,” sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance.

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Monday, April 30, 9-10:30 a.m.: The Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy invites you to the “Arctic Voices Tour: Global Warming Policy Forum,” a discussion about the human impacts of climate change, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 30, in Cowles Auditorium. Featured speakers include three Arctic indigenous spokeswomen: Sheila Watt-Cloutier, former chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference; Olav Mathis Eira, member of the executive board of the Saami Council; and Sarah James, a Neetsaii Gwich'in Indian from Arctic Village, Alaska. Registration is not required.

May 2-3: The global bias to consider food and agricultural policies from a national or domestic point of view has resulted in barriers to efficient use of the world’s agricultural resources. Many experts believe these shortsighted policies have led to a global loss in food and output, thus reducing the contributions that agriculture can make to international economic welfare. “Toward a Global Food and Agricultural Policy for an Open International Economy” will bring together scholars and policy experts from around the world to discuss this problem. The two-day symposium will be held May 2-3 at the Humphrey Institute. The University of Minnesota is sponsoring the symposium to honor Regents Professor G. Edward Schuh on the occasion of his retirement. The registration fee is $75/$20 for students. For more information—including a complete list of presenters and paper topics—and to register, visit the Schuh Symposium website.

Thursday, May 3, noon-1:30 p.m.: The Center for Integrative Leadership (CIL), a new University of Minnesota initiative to examine and develop leadership models for complex global challenges, will host David Gergen, director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and former presidential consultant; and Bill George, former Medtronic Inc. CEO and chairman, at CIL’s official launch event on May 3. “The Age of Integrative Leadership: A Conversation with David Gergen and Bill George” is scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, at the Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2106 4th St. S., on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota’s Minneapolis campus. A reception in the Ted Mann Concert Hall lobby will follow the event. George also will sign copies of his new book, True North, in the auditorium after the program. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Click here to RSVP or call Peter Rich at (612) 624-8913.

Wednesday, May 9, 7-8:30 p.m.: In the wake of the unspeakable acts of Nazi doctors during the Holocaust, modern governments adopted a series of international conventions that declared doctors’ participation in torture to be unethical. In August 2004, Steven H. Miles, a bioethicist and professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota, reported in the British medical journal The Lancet that in Iraq and Afghanistan and at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, doctors were collaborating in the design and implementation of coercive interrogations. “Torture, War, and Medical Ethics” will examine this issue in detail when Dr. Miles is joined in conversation by Professor Oren Gross from the University of Minnesota Law School and international human rights advocate Barbara Frey, director of the Human Rights Program at the University. This Home and Away program was rescheduled from March 1.

Sunday, May 13, 2 p.m.: The Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs commencement ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, at Ted Mann Concert Hall on the West Bank. Norman Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and University of Minnesota alumnus, will deliver the commencement address.

Monday, May 14, 10-11:15 a.m.: Senator Norm Coleman will talk about renewable energy from 10 to 11:15 a.m. on Monday, May 14, in Cowles Auditorium. His public presentation is part of “Connecting with Government,” a program series sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance. Registration is not required.

Wednesday, May 16, 6-9:30 p.m.: The Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs will host the 2007 Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Awards on Wednesday, May 16, at the McNamara Alumni Center. This year’s recipients are Senator John C. Danforth, former U.S. Senator from Missouri and Ambassador to the United Nations; Josie R. Johnson, civil rights leader and educator; Eugene C. Sit, founder and co-chair of the Minnesotans' Military Appreciation Fund; and Harlan Cleveland, former ambassador to NATO and founding dean of the Humphrey Institute. The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota will be recognized for its commitment to cultivating leadership among young women. For tickets to the scholarship fundraiser, contact Lars Leafblad at leafblad@umn.edu or (612) 625-9588. Tickets for the dinner and program are $125, of which $75 is a tax-deductible contribution.

Wednesday, May 30, noon-1:30 p.m.: The Humphrey Institute welcomes Congressman Jim Ramstad from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, in Cowles Auditorium. Ramstad will give a policy presentation as part of “Connecting with Government,” a program series sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance. Ramstad’s presentation is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

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June 6: The Women and Politics Reading Group will discuss A Taste of Power: A Black Woman’s Story by Elaine Brown at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, in Freeman Commons (205 Humphrey Center). All are invited to attend the discussion sponsored by the Center on Women and Public Policy.

June 25: The State and Local Policy Program will co-sponsor the public policy conference “After Forty Years of Regionalism, Where Next?” from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 25 at the Four Points Sheraton in Minneapolis.

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The following is a list of upcoming events sponsored by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Visit the Humphrey Institute online at www.hhh.umn.edu.

Monday, April 2, noon-1:30 p.m.: The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance (CSPG) will kick-off a new program series, “Connecting with Government: Public Forums with Minnesota’s Elected Officials,” with a policy presentation by Senator Amy Klobuchar. The program will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 2, in Cowles Auditorium. Klobuchar’s presentation is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Click here for more information on CSPG and its activities.

Wednesday, April 4, 5 p.m.: The Women and Politics Reading Group will discuss Republican Women by Catherine Rymph at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, in Freeman Commons (205 Humphrey Center). Part of an emerging body of work on women’s participation in partisan politics, Republican Women explores the dilemmas that confronted progressive, conservative, and moderate Republican women as they sought to achieve a voice within the Grand Old Party from the initiation of women’s suffrage to Barry Goldwater’s 1964 bid for president. All are welcome. The reading group is sponsored by the Center on Women and Public Policy.

Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m.: The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have produced a new category of combat injury: the polytrauma. A dramatic number of returning soldiers also suffer from traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Join Dr. Barbara Sigford, national program director for physical medicine and rehabilitation for the Veterans Administration; Dr. Irving Gottesman, Bernstein Professor of Adult Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota Medical School; and Ardis Sandstrom, executive director of the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota, as they discuss the rewards and challenges of caring for the new wounded. “The New Wounded: The Evolution of War-related Injuries and their Medical, Social, and Economic Impact” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, in Cowles Auditorium. For more information on this Home and Away program, click here.

Monday, April 9, noon-1 p.m.: Congresswoman Betty McCollum will speak at the Humphrey Institute from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, April 9, in Cowles Auditorium. This event is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance as part of its new series “Connecting with Government.” McCollum's presentation is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

Tuesday, April 10, 10 a.m.-noon: “The Long-term Costs of War: Landmine Abatement in Laos” is another program in the Home and Away series. Congresswoman Betty McCollum and representatives from the U.S. State Department and HDI will discuss the “Laos Back to School Project,” a renewed effort to remove Vietnam War-era landmines surrounding schools in this Southeast Asian nation. The panel discussion will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 10, in Cowles Auditorium. All are invited to attend this free program.

Tuesday, April 10, 4:30 p.m.: The 2006–2007 Hill Fellow Laura Waterman Wittstock will present her research on “American Indian Giving and Philanthropy: The Overlaid Relationship” at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, in Cowles Auditorium. Waterman Wittstock’s research has focused on American Indian philanthropy, including the historical relationship between the American public and American Indians. A reception will follow. The symposium is free and open to the public, but registration is requested to hhhdeans@umn.edu or (612) 625-2082 by April 3.

Tuesday, April 10, 8 p.m.: South African political analyst Xolela Mangcu will talk about the future of South African politics at the end of South African President Thabo Mbeki’s term. The lecture, sponsored by the Center for Democracy and Citizenship, will begin at 8 p.m. on April 10 in Cowles Auditorium.

Thursday, April 12, 10-11:30 a.m.: First-term Congressman Tim Walz will speak at the Humphrey Institute from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 12, in Cowles Auditorium. This event is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance as part of its new series “Connecting with Government.” Walz’s presentation is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

Thursday, April 12, 2-5 p.m.: The Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center will host the inaugural Local Government Innovation Awards from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, in Cowles Auditorium. Cities, counties, and school districts will be recognized for innovative practices that have fueled new collaborations and have led to greater efficiency and better public service. This event is cosponsored by the Association of Minnesota Counties, the League of Minnesota Cities, and the Minnesota School Boards Association. For more information, contact Jeremy Gordon at (612) 624-7095 or pnlc@umn.edu.

Monday, April 16, noon-1:30 p.m.: The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance will host a panel discussion on “The 1996 Welfare Reform Law and Its Impact Today” from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 16, in Cowles Auditorium. Ron Haskins, who helped write the 1996 law and later wrote Work over Welfare, will talk about the origins of welfare reform and its performance over the last decade. He will be joined in discussion by Mitch Pearlstein, founder and president of the Center of the American Experiment, and Humphrey Institute Associate Professor Maria Hanratty, an expert in the economics of poverty and social welfare institutions. Professor Larry Jacobs will moderate. The event is free and open to the public.

Tuesday, April 17, 10:30-3:30 p.m.: The 2007 Freeman Lecture will address “Food or Fuel: The Emerging Competition” with a keynote address by Lester Brown, president and founder of the Earth Policy Institute. Experts from agribusiness, farm organizations and cooperatives, environmental groups, and other non-governmental organizations will participate in the afternoon panel discussion to address policy issues raised from their perspective. “Food or Fuel” will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at the Humphrey Institute. For more information and to register, visit the Freeman Forum online. Please register by April 12. Questions can be directed to (651) 645-9403.

Wednesday, April 18, 12:45-2 p.m.: The State and Local Policy Program will host a discussion with Steve Cramer, chair of the Minnesota Ballpark Authority, from 12:45 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, in the Wilkins Room (215 Humphrey Center). Cramer will talk about potential infrastructure and land-use issues related to planning for the Twins stadium. This program is free and open to the public.

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May 2-3: “Toward a Global Food and Agricultural Policy for an Open International Economy” will be held May 2–3 to honor recently retired Regents Professor G. Edward Schuh. For more information and to register for this two-day symposium, visit the Schuh Symposium website.

May 3: Bill George, former Medtronic Inc. CEO and chairman, and David Gergen, director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, will headline a kick-off celebration for the Center for Integrative Leadership at noon on May 3 at Ted Mann Concert Hall. “The Age of Integrative Leadership: A Conversation with David Gergen & Bill George” is free and open to the public.

May 9: Dr. Steven Miles and University law professor Oren Gross will examine wartime interrogation techniques in “Torture, War, and Medical Ethics.” This Home and Away program will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on May 9 in Cowles Auditorium.

May 16: The Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs will host the 2007 Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Awards on Wednesday, May 16, at the McNamara Alumni Center. This year’s recipients are Senator John C. Danforth, former U.S. Senator from Missouri and Ambassador to the United Nations; Josie R. Johnson, civil rights leader and educator; Eugene C. Sit, founder and co-chair of the Minnesotans’ Military Appreciation Fund; and Harlan Cleveland, former ambassador to NATO and founding dean of the Humphrey Institute. A reception begins at 6 p.m., and the dinner and program, including remarks from the award recipients, begins at 7 p.m. For tickets to the scholarship fundraiser, contact Lars Leafblad at leafblad@umn.edu or (612) 625-9588. Tickets for the dinner and program are $125, of which $75 is a tax-deductible contribution.

May 30: The Humphrey Institute welcomes Congressman Jim Ramstad from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, in Cowles Auditorium. Ramstad will give a policy presentation as part of “Connecting with Government,” a program series sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance. Ramstad’s presentation is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

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The following is a list of upcoming events sponsored by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Visit the Humphrey Institute online at www.hhh.umn.edu.

March 12-16: Spring break at the University of Minnesota is March 12-16. All University offices will be closed on March 16 for a floating holiday.

Wednesday, March 21, 12:45-2 p.m.: The State and Local Policy Program (SLPP) continues its brownbag series with a presentation on state economic development strategies. Humphrey Institute graduate students Sukanya Kaila and Michelle Harder will join SLPP researcher Burke Murphy to present the “Pew Center on the States: Ten-State Report on State Investment in Research and Development” from 12:45 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, in Room 184 at the Humphrey Center. All are invited to attend.

Wednesday, March 21, 7 p.m.: “The Impact at Home: War and the National Guard” will look at the impact of long-term deployments on the families, communities, and businesses members of the National Guard leave behind. Participants will include former Representative Tim Penny, Minnesota National Guard Col. Neal Loidolt, and Denny Schulstad, state chair of the Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The program, which is part of the Home and Away series, begins at 7 p.m. in Cowles Auditorium.

Thursday, March 22, Noon-2 p.m.: The 2006-07 Hill Fellow Laura Waterman Wittstock will give a preview of her yearlong research project from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, in Room 186 at the Humphrey Center. Waterman Wittstock will discuss her research on American Indian philanthropy, including the historical relationship between the American public and American Indians. Registration is requested to Keo Vongvanith at vong0019@umn.edu by March 19.

Wednesday, March 28, Noon: “Support the U Day” will be held March 28 at the state capitol. Hundreds of University alumni and supporters will rally at the state capitol rotunda at noon to show their support for the U of M and meet with legislators. Visit www.supporttheU.umn.edu to register and for more information.

Monday, April 2: SenatorAmy Klobuchar will give a policy presentation at the Humphrey Institute from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 2. For more information, visit the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance.

Wednesday, April 4, 5 p.m.: The Women and Politics Reading Group will discuss Republican Women by Catherine Rymph at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, in Freeman Commons (205 Humphrey Center). Part of an emerging body of work on women's participation in partisan politics, Republican Women explores the dilemmas that confronted progressive, conservative, and moderate Republican women as they sought to achieve a voice within the Grand Old Party from the initiation of women’s suffrage to Barry Goldwater’s 1964 bid for president. All are welcome. The reading group is sponsored by the Center on Women and Public Policy.

Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m.: The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have produced a new category of combat injury: the polytrauma. A dramatic number of returning soldiers also suffer from traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Join Dr. Barbara Sigford, national program director for physical medicine and rehabilitation for the Veterans Administration; Dr. Irving Gottesman, Bernstein Professor of Adult Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota Medical School; and Ardis Sandstrom, executive director of the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota, as they discuss the rewards and challenges of caring for the new wounded. “The New Wounded: The Evolution of War-related Injuries and their Medical, Social, and Economic Impact” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, in Cowles Auditorium. For more information on this Home and Away program, click here.

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April 10: “The Long-term Costs of War: Landmine Abatement in Laos” is another program in the Home and Away series. Congresswoman Betty McCollum and representatives from the U.S. State Department and HDI Institute will discuss the “Laos Back to School Project.” The panel discussion will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 10, in Cowles Auditorium.

April 10: South African political analyst Xolela Mangcu will talk about the future of South African politics at the end of President Thabo Mbeki’s term. The lecture, sponsored by the Center for Democracy and Citizenship, will begin at 8 p.m. on April 10 in Cowles Auditorium.

April 12: The Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center will host the inaugural Local Government Innovation Awards ceremony from 2 to 5 p.m. on April 12. More information will follow.

April 12: New Congressman Tim Walz will speak at the Humphrey Institute from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 12, in Cowles Auditorium. This event is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance.

April 16: The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance will host a panel discussion on “Welfare to Work: the Inside Story of the 1996 Welfare Reform Law” from noon to 1:30 p.m. on April 16. This event was rescheduled from March 26.

April 17: The next Freeman Lecture will address “Food vs. Fuel: The Unintended Consequences of the American Race for Energy” with a keynote address by Lester Brown, president and founder of the Earth Policy Institute. Visit the Freeman Forum online for more information.

May 16: The Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs will host the 2007 Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Awards on Wednesday, May 16, at the McNamara Alumni Center. Former U.S. Senator John Danforth will be honored with the Dean's Award.

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The following is a list of upcoming events sponsored by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Visit the Humphrey Institute online at www.hhh.umn.edu.

Wednesday, February 7, 5 p.m.: The Women and Politics Reading Group will discuss Candidate: The Truth Behind the Presidential Campaign by Emily O'Reilly at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, in the Freeman Commons (205 Humphrey Center). The book documents Mary Robinson's campaign to become the first woman president of Ireland. She went on to serve as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. All are invited to attend the discussion. For more information about the reading group, visit www.hhh.umn.edu/centers/wpp/.

Wednesday, February 21, 12:45-2 p.m.: Richard Martinez, University assistant professor in Chicano studies, will talk about “Planning the Undocumented City” as part of a monthly policy series sponsored by the State and Local Policy Program. The lecture will be held in the Wilkins Room (215 Humphrey Center). Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, February 22, 10-11:30 a.m.: Ben Page, the Gordon Scott Fulcher Professor of Decision Making in Political Science at Northwestern University, will give a lecture on “Bush's Disconnect: Foreign Policy, Public Opinion, and Multilateralism” in Cowles Auditorium. Walter Mondale will moderate the program. All are invited to attend this program sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance.

On view through February 28: Article I, Section 3: Walter Mondale and the Seats of Power offers a new approach to the politics and public life of Vice President Walter Mondale. The Humphrey Forum's exhibit makes extensive use of documents and other materials recently released by the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta and interpreted by students participating in a seminar co-taught by Mr. Mondale and Professor Lawrence B. Jacobs during fall semester. The exhibit is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays and by appointment. For more information, contact Steve Sandell at (612) 624-5893.

Thursday, March 1, 7 p.m.: In the wake of the unspeakable acts of Nazi doctors during the Holocaust, modern governments adopted a series of international conventions that declared doctors' participation in torture to be unethical. In August 2004, Steven H. Miles, a bioethicist and professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota, reported in the British medical journal The Lancet that in Iraq and Afghanistan and at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, doctors were collaborating in the design and implementation of coercive interrogations. “Torture, War, and Medical Ethics” will examine this issue in detail when Dr. Miles is joined in conversation by Professor Oren Gross from the University of Minnesota Law School. Part of the Home and Away series, this free event begins at 7 p.m. in Cowles Auditorium.

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March 21: “The Impact at Home: War and the National Guard” will look at the impact of long-term deployments on the families, communities, and businesses members of the National Guard leave behind. Participants will include former Representative Tim Penny, Minnesota National Guard Col. Neal Loidolt, and Denny Schulstad, state chair of the Department of Defense's Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve. The program, which is part of the Home and Away series, begins at 7 p.m. in Cowles Auditorium.

March 26: The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance will host a discussion on “Welfare Reform: Its Origins and Performance” from noon to 1:30 p.m. on March 26.

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The following is a list of upcoming events sponsored by the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public.

Thursday, January 18, 12:45-2 p.m.: The State and Local Policy Program will host a policy brownbag discussion on the Southwest Corridor in Hennepin County from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in the Wilkins Room (215 Humphrey Center). All are invited to attend this free discussion.

Thursday, January 18, 5 p.m.: The evolution of democracy and the effect of this evolution on politics is the topic of an upcoming lecture by author Matt Leighninger at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, in the Wilkins Room (215 Humphrey Center). Leighninger is the executive director of the Deliberative Democracy Consortium, a Washington, D.C.-based research and advocacy organization that works to promote and institutionalize deliberative democracy at all levels of governance in the United States and around the world. All are invited to attend this free program cosponsored by the Minnesota Extension Service.

Monday, January 22, 7 p.m.: “Faut-il supprimer l'ONU?” (Should we abolish the UN?) is the topic of a lecture by Pierre-Edouard Deldique at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 22, in the Wilkins Room (215 Humphrey Center). Deldique, a renowned journalist with Radio France Internationale, will consider the future of the UN. Will it be able to hold its own with the great powers or is it condemned to remain in their shadow? Will it be able to play a more political role in international relations? The lecture, which will be delivered in French, is free and open to the public. Please RSVP by Friday, January 19, by calling (612) 332-0436. For more information, contact Ed Coughlin at edcough@hotmail.com. Deldique's visit is sponsored by the Délégation Générale de l'Alliance Française aux Etats-Unis, the Humphrey Institute, and the Minneapolis-Tours Sister Cities Association.

Tuesday, January 30, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Norwegian diplomat Tom Vraalsen will give a lecture on the crisis in the Sudan from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. January 30 in Cowles Auditorium. Since the mid-1990s, Ambassador Vraalsen has served as the UN-Secretary General's Special Envoy for Humanitarian Affairs for Sudan. He will discuss his work in Sudan on behalf of the UN. All are encouraged to attend this free program. There will be a complimentary light lunch following his presentation.

Wednesday, January 31, 8-9:30 a.m.: Ambassador Henry Crumpton, coordinator for counterterrorism at the U.S. Department of State, will talk about “A New Era of Conflict” from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. January 31 in Cowles Auditorium. The Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism is charged with forging partnerships with individuals, organizations, and foreign governments to advance the counterterrorism objectives and national security of the United States. Crumpton will give his perspective on national security and the War on Terror and will take questions from the audience. This program is free and open to the public. Continental breakfast will be available beginning at 8 a.m. No registration is required.

Wednesday, January 31, 7 p.m.: Art and policy intersect as the Minnesota Opera and the Humphrey Institute convene a public policy conversation inspired by the Minnesota Opera's upcoming production of The Grapes of Wrath. In "Whose America is It? A Policy Discussion on Economic Migration and the American Dream," panelists will explore The Grapes of Wrath's themes of searching for work, human dignity, and the American dream through contemporary issues of immigration and economic migration. Moderated by opera commentator Robert Marx, the panel includes Professor Ann Markusen; Peter Rachleff, labor historian and professor at Macalester College; community advocate Jesse Bethke Gomez, president of Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES); and opera librettist Michael Korie. Musical selections will be presented by composer Ricky Ian Gordon and cast members of The Grapes of Wrath. The free program will begin at 7 p.m. on January 31 in Cowles Auditorium. RSVPs are encouraged at (612) 333-6669.

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February 1: The State and Local Policy Program will co-sponsor a road pricing summit with the Citizens League. More information will follow.

February 15: Richard Martinez, University assistant professor in Chicano studies, will discuss “Municipal crackdowns on undocumented migrants in the U.S. in 2006.”

February 22: Ben Page, the Gordon Scott Fulcher Professor of Decision Making in political science at Northwestern University, will give a lecture on “Bush's Disconnect: Foreign Policy, Public Opinion, and Multilateralism.” Walter Mondale will moderate the program.

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