September 13, 2006 – ENSCOG Meeting
Craig Parks: “Layperson Perceptions of Some Natural Resources, or What Do a Psychologist and Geochemist Have in Common?”
Craig Parks, Professor, Psychology, WSU, presents “Layperson Perceptions of Some Natural Resources, or What Do a Psychologist and Geochemist Have in Common?” 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m., CUE 518.
September 28, 2006 – Brown Bag
Panel: “An Exchange of Ideas on the Connections between Religion and Public Policy”
Mark Ragan, Cathy Sisneros, Rob McCann, Tom Pennella, and Kathleen Rodgers present “An Exchange of Ideas on the Connections between Religion and Public Policy.” 12:00 noon – 1:10 p.m, CUE 512.
In association with the Department of Human Development
September 28, 2006 – Public Forum
Public Forum: “Religion in the Public Square: Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices.”
Guest Speakers:
- Mark Ragan, Senior Fellow, Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government.
- Cathy Sisneros, Director of Grants and Foundation Relations, Young Life.
- Rob McCann, Executive Director, Catholic Charities, Spokane.
- Tom Pennella, Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Deputy Director of the Washington State Mentoring Partnership (WSMP), Olympia.
- Kathleen Rodgers, Associate Professor of Human Development, Washington State University.
1:30–3:00 p.m., Todd Hall 116.
In association with the Department of Human Development
September 28, 2006 – International Education Week Public Lecture
Arun Gandhi: “A Nonviolent Response to Terrorism”
Keynote Speech. Arun Gandhi, founder of M.K. Gandhi Institute for Non-violence and grandson of Mohandas Gandhi, presents “A Nonviolent Response to Terrorism.” 7:30 p.m., Beasley Coliseum.
In association with the WSU International Students’ Council
October 10, 2006 – Public Lecture
Harold Clarke and Marianne Stewart: “Terrorism, Public Opinion, and Political Choice: Britain Since 9/11”
Harold Clarke and Marianne Stewart, Professors, University of Texas at Dallas, present “Terrorism, Public Opinion, and Political Choice: Britain Since 9/11.” 2:50–4:00 p.m., Wilson Hall 13.
October 11, 2006 – ENSCOG Meeting
Todd Norton: “Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument: Lands Management among Multiple, Contesting Stakeholders.”
Todd Norton, Assistant Professor, Communication, WSU, presents “Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument: Lands Management among Multiple, Contesting Stakeholders.” 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m., CUE 518.
October 27, 2006 – Foreign and Defense Policy Brown Bag Series
Charles Gaukel: “Intelligence Analysis in Support of U.S. Policymaking: Challenges and Controversies”
Charles Gaukel presents “Intelligence Analysis in Support of U.S. Policymaking: Challenges and Controversies.” 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m., CUE 518.
October 27, 2006 – Deadline
Foley Institute Applications Due
Foley Institute Applications Due for Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships. 4:00 p.m. Johnson Tower, Room 401.
November 2, 2006 – Public Forum
Public Forum: “Another Victory for President Bush & the GOP or a Resurgence by the Democrats?”
Guest Speakers:
- Bruce Pinkleton, Communications Professor, Washington State University
- Travis Ridout, Political Science Professor, Washington State University
- Brandon Rottinghaus, Political Science Professor, University of Idaho
4:00–6:00 p.m., Wilson Hall 13.
November 6, 2006 – Brown Bag
Jim Jacobs: “The Privatization of Criminal Justice”
Jim Jacobs, Professor of Law and Director, Center for Research in Crime and Justice, New York University, presents “The Privatization of Criminal Justice.” 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m., CUE 518.
November 6, 2006 – Public Lecture
Jim Jacobs: “The Mafia and the American Labor Movement”
Jim Jacobs, Professor of Law and Director, Center for Research in Crime and Justice, New York University, presents “The Mafia and the American Labor Movement.” 3:10–4:45 p.m., CUE 518.
November 7, 2006 – Public Lecture
Kathleen Tierney: “From the Margins to the Mainstream? Disaster Research at the Crossroads”
Kathleen Tierney, Professor, University of Colorado, presents “From the Margins to the Mainstream? Disaster Research at the Crossroads.” 4:00–5:30 p.m., CUE 518.
November 8, 2006 – ENSCOG Meeting – Science, Technology, the Environment, and Democracy Lecture Series
Kathleen Tierney: “Social Vulnerability: A New Paradigm for Disaster Research”
Kathleen Tierney, Professor, University of Colorado, presents “Social Vulnerability: A New Paradigm for Disaster Research.” 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m., CUE 518.
November 8, 2006 – Guest Seminar
Kathleen Tierney lecture
Kathleen Tierney, Professor, University of Colorado, discusses disaster relief and public policy in Steven Stehr’s Pol S 540, Proseminar on Public Policy. 3:00–4:00 p.m., Johnson Tower 807.