Quotes and Mentions
Tuesday, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Prof. Anand Patwardhan will be a panelist at the Energy Efficiency Global Forum in Washington, D.C., joining other leading business, government and NGO leaders discussing how they're utilizing energy efficiency in their efforts to address a changing climate, declining energy access, and unpredictable energy security. (EE Global)
CISSM's Jonas Siegel writes for the foreign policy blog Lobe Log: Few observers would question that news coverage prior to the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq affected public perceptions about the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction. Are news media making the same mistakes in covering Iran’s nuclear program? In short, yes and no. (Lobe Log)
Pakistan’s election can be considered a success. But only in relative terms. The country is still teeming with militancy and violence ... and the election has entrenched the regional distinctions that have long bedeviled Pakistan. “The regional divide is probably the starkest it’s ever been,” Prof. Madiha Afzal said. (New Republic)
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This fall, as we greet new students and faculty members, we’re also marking a significant anniversary: 30 years ago, we welcomed our first class of students. Over the coming months we’ll be celebrating how much we’ve achieved in those 30 years.... Visit our 30th Anniversary Page Faculty News
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Public Policy Peru 2013
Participants in the Peru spring 2013 course trip (Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, and Human Rights in Peru) share reflections, ideas, and images of their meetings with distinguished officials, academics, and local people. The group is traveling to Madre de Dios in the Amazon and in and around the capital city of Lima. http://publicpolicyperu2013.wordpress.com/
Public Policy Indonesia 2013
Participants in the winter 2013 Indonesia course trip (Social-Ecological Systems, Environmental Policy, and Sustainable Development in Indonesia) visited Bali, Sumatra, and Java. This blog documents their travels, impressions, and the lessons they learned. http://msppindo2013.wordpress.com/
UMD Public Policy Profiles
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Making Health Care Reform Work
The conversation on this blog will be different from most of what you’ve seen. After a truly epic debate, a new strategy for health insurance is now the law of the land. If the battle over passing it was huge, the challenge of making it work will be even larger. http://blog.umd.edu/healthcare
The Art and Science of Philanthropy
This blog associated with The Art and Science of Philanthropy honors course serves as a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas for participating students, community leaders, philanthropists, and those who have a heart for and interest in philanthropy. We welcome your input and value your ideas! The course is taught by Professor Robert Grimm, and its grant-giving dimension is made possible by the generosity of Bruce and Karen Levenson. http://collegeparkphilanthropy.wordpress.com
