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Upcoming Social Entrepreneurship Event presented by Project: Innovation

Creating Change: How Carolina Grads are Leading Social Innovation
An exhibit presented by Project: Innovation

Thursday, October 29th 5:30-7:00pm
Anne Queen Faculty Commons of the Campus Y

Sponsored by the Campus Y, APPLES Service-Learning Program, Carolina Center for Public Service, Department of Public Policy, and Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development for Students (SEEDS)

New Undergraduate Courses for Spring 2010 Semester!

Check out the new and exciting courses offered by the Public Policy Department for the Spring 2010 Semester!  For more informaiton on the spring schedule and classes within the Department, contact Jennifer O'Neill at 962-1600.

PLCY 240 Ethics and Public Policy

PLCY 326 Social Ventures

PLCY 361 Health Policy and Politics

PLCY 420 Taxation and Policy

PLCY 470 Business, Competition, and Policy

PLCY 490 Poverty, Health, and Human Development in Low Income Countries

PLCY 520 Environment and Development

Civic Engagement Discussion featuring Chuck D of Public Enemy

The Carolina Union Activities Board is excited to announce that
critically-acclaimed hip-hop artist, author, and social activist Chuck D
of Public Enemy will be speaking on October 12, 2009 at 8:00pm in the
Student Union Great Hall. Students of all majors, backgrounds, and
interests are welcome to attend.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12th, 2009

Global health policy expert joins UNC faculty

When Ben Meier was an undergraduate biochemistry major at Cornell University, he realized something: while the solutions to global health problems were being advanced by science-applying biotechnology to revolutionize health and nutrition-the implementation of those solutions was being impeded by global policy. "So I ventured away from science and sought to understand policy," Meier said.

Thus began an educational journey that would explore international health law, human rights theory and global public health.

Gitterman pursues health-care reform in small steps

Department of Public Policy Associate Professor, Daniel Gitterman, is featured in this week's University Gazette.  Highlighting his work on health-care reform for the State of North Carolina along with Governor Bev Purdue.  Click here for a complete story.

What's Project: Innovation?

Find out how the Department's Social Entrepreneur in Residence, Micah Gilmer, and his team are serving the Carolina community as a growing resource and information center on social innovcation and entrepreneurship issues through their Project: Innovation program.

For more information, check out their website.  Click here!

Social Entrepreneurship Workshop - Sept. 17

The Carolina Entrepreneurial Initiative and the Institute for the Arts and Humanities present a

Panel Discussion on Social Entrepreneurship

4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
September 17, 2009
Hyde Hall Incubator (2nd Floor)

Free and Open to the Public

Panelists:

Richard Krasno Distinguished Professor Search

In collaboration with the Curriculum for Peace, War, and Defense, the Department of Public Policy is recruiting for the Richard Krasno Distinguished Professor search.  For more information, check our Job Openings webpage.

David Schanzer reports on risk management in government

Department of Public Policy Adjunct Professor and Duke University Professor of the Practice, David Schanzer, collaborates on report that describes how the federal government can increase its capability to undertake strategic risk management in safeguarding the nation.  For a full description and a look at the report, click here.

UNC-CH Roosevelt Institute Chapter Earns National Award

UNC-CHAPEL HILL ROOSEVELT INSTITUTE CHAPTER EARNS NATIONAL AWARD

Chapel Hill, NC--The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's chapter of the Roosevelt Institute Campus Network was recently named Most Outstanding Chapter of the Year by the organization's national staff. President Libby Longino says of the award, "We're thrilled to receive such distinguished recognition for all the hard work of our members. This award is truly a testimony to their determination and dedication to effective policy work in the Triangle area and beyond."