2nd Annual Lambeth Lecture!

Come hear Hodding Carter, III deliver the 2008 Thomas Willis Lambeth Lectureship for Public Policy! The lecture is free and drinks and refreshments will be served on the patio after the lecture. 

Date: This Tuesday, September 16th

Time: 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Location: Gerrard Hall

This event is supported by the Department of Public Policy, Public Policy Majors Union, Roosevelt Institution, Parr Center for Ethics, Program on Public Life, State Government Radio, and UNC-TV. 

Check out the event on Facebook by searching "Lambeth Lecture"!

Nominate a Prof./TA for PPMU's Most Outstanding Teaching Award!

It’s that time of the year again, school’s almost out and I am sure most of you are looking forward to the summer! I wanted to let ya’ll know about an award that the Public Policy Majors Union gives out every year at graduation:

The Most Outstanding Teaching Award

This is an award from students, traditionally given to an outstanding public policy faculty member who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to interact with his or her students and enhance the learning process, in and out of the classroom. Take a moment to reflect and think about who you would like to nominate. Who has particularly challenged you? Who has forced you to think critically and defend your ideas? Who has supported you and encouraged your study of public policy? Who has made an impact on your college experience?

This year, we will be giving out two awards, one to an outstanding faculty member and one to an outstanding Teaching Fellow (TA/Graduate Student Teacher).

In the past, Faculty members have taken this award very seriously and they appreciate being honored, and we’re really happen to have the chance to honor an outstanding Teaching Fellow this year as well.

Even if you've had no interaction with the Majors Union this year, this is a great way you can recognize excellent teaching in our department. All Public Policy students from first-years to seniors are eligible to vote.

To vote, please use the survey monkey link below:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7x_2f36VVVrQCtIPwJx2ZzSw_3d_3d

Please vote only once and nominate only one person for each award: Outstanding Faculty and Outstanding Teaching Fellow. Voting has already begun and will end at noon on Saturday, May 3, 2008.

Please contact Angela Lee at angelalee@unc.edu if you have any problems with the survey. Thanks!

Green Townhall Forum

Update: Hillary Clinton's Policy Adviser Dan Utech will also be joining us at this event.

Roosevelt Africa Conference

You are cordially invited by

The Roosevelt Institution at UNC

to the

Africa Policy Conference

Friday April 4, 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

John Lindsay Morehead II Lounge & Room 039, Graham Memorial Building

For hors d’oeuvres with student organizations working in Africa followed by an address and Q&A with keynote speaker Will Okun

Saturday April 5, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Room 039, Graham Memorial Building

For policy presentations by Roosevelt Institution fellows, a catered lunch, and breakout discussions with professors and thought leaders

The conference prompt: “What are the most pressing issues we will face in relation to Africa in the next decade?”

The conference will answer this question through policy presentations from our fellows – on topics as diverse as access to primary education, desertification, and ungoverned spaces – and breakout discussions with professors and thought leaders.

Refreshments will be provided ● Business casual attire requested

RSVP to Meaghan Jennison: jennison@email.unc.edu or

Nick Anderson: nickanderson@unc.edu

PPMU Meet and Greet

This meeting is open to all Public Policy Majors and Minors.

• Come meet fellow majors!
• Free pizza and drinks!
• Share your experiences with the department and the major to help with a dept. internal review!
• Learn about upcoming PPMU events and how you can get involved!

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
7:00-8:00 PM
Dey 307