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Keeping the Lights on in Maryland: How Can We Do It?

Posted on November 10, 2009 3:14 PM |Permalink |Comments (0)

Greater Baltimore Committee Energy Symposium
Presented in partnership with the UMBC Department of Public Policy

December 9, 2009
Registration Time: 8:30 AM
Presentations: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Location: UMB BioPark, Building II, 801 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

Program and registration
Please join us for a comprehensive overview of electricity capacity, generation, transmission, and regulation issues that affect Maryland's future ability to keep the lights on and brownouts away. This symposium will give you the grounding you need to make informed choices and sound energy decisions for your company and your home. Speakers include UMBC Professor of Public Policy Tim Brennan, and Maryland Senator E. J. Pipkin (R), 36th District.

Steve Hemelt wins APPAM 2009 Dissertation Award

Posted on November 3, 2009 2:48 PM |Permalink |Comments (0)

The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) has awarded Dr. Steven Hemelt (Ph.D., 2009) its 2009 Dissertation Award. He received the award for his dissertation, "Essays in Education Policy: Accountability, Achievement, and Access," at the APPAM annual conference in November in Washington, DC. Dr. Hemelt is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Politics at Cornell College in Iowa.

Public Policy student Frances Carter selected for diversity internship program

Posted on November 3, 2009 2:40 PM |Permalink |Comments (0)

Frances Carter, a Ph.D. student, has been selected for the American Evaluation Association Graduate Education Diversity Internship Program. The program works to engage and support students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the field of evaluation. She will be interning at The Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Nancy Miller receives grant to study health care disparities

Posted on August 10, 2009 11:49 AM |Permalink |Comments (0)

The Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (MIPAR) and the Hilltop Institute have been awarded a major research grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. The three-year study will examine health care disparities in access and utilization among individuals with disabilities. Nancy Miller (Public Policy) is the principal investigator and project leader. Annette Snyder (Hilltop) and Adele Kirk (Public Policy) are co-investigators.

New Policy Brief on the Educational Success of Immigrant Children

Posted on April 2, 2009 3:22 PM |Permalink |Comments (0)

A new Policy Brief, Family Separation and the Educational Success of Immigrant Children, discusses the challenges that Latin American immigrant children face, and how schools can help immigrant students adapt and succeed.

Ph.D. student Mari Wepprecht in Modern Bride Magazine

Posted on March 10, 2009 10:51 AM |Permalink |Comments (0)

Mari Wepprecht (MPP, '06 and current Ph.D. student) was featured as one of 12 "Brides Who Make a Difference" in the January 2009 Modern Bride Magazine. Mari is researching human rights legislation in Nigeria.

Alumna Pamela Shurkin in the Baltimore Jewish Times

Posted on February 20, 2009 3:48 PM |Permalink |Comments (0)

Pamela Shurkin (MPP, '08) is featured in an article in the Baltimore Jewish Times about her work as a lobbyist for the Baltimore Jewish Council.

Greg Simmons (MPP, '04) named Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Posted on January 5, 2009 3:28 PM |Permalink |Comments (0)

Public Policy alumnus Greg Simmons (MPP, '04) has been appointed UMBC's Vice President for Institutional Advancement. He had been serving as Interim Vice President since July 2008. He has also held positions at UMBC with the Shriver Center, Corporate Relations and the Office of the President.

Ben Lloyd 's (MPP, '05) experiences with McCain campaign featured in UMBC Magazine

Posted on December 5, 2008 3:09 PM |Permalink |Comments (0)

Ben Lloyd (MPP, 2005) discussed his experiences in the McCain Campaign's "War Room" in the new UMBC Magazine.

New Combined Degree Program with UMB School of Medicine

Posted on October 21, 2008 2:42 PM |Permalink |Comments (0)

The Department of Public Policy has established two new joint degrees, an MD/MPP and the MD/Ph.D. in Public Policy, with the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) School of Medicine. These joint degrees provide opportunities for students at the UMB School of Medicine to expand their knowledge and skills into the field of public policy. For more information, contact Sally Helms, UMBC Administrator of Academic Affairs (helms@umbc.edu; 410-455-3202).