Calendar of Events
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| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Make-up exam for Analytical Methods course (LBJ Administration) Location: SRH 3.312 Description: Several students have conflicts with the regularly scheduled time for the first exam in the core analytical methods course. We need a room in which those students can take the make-up |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | "American Power After the Financial Crisis" an International Security Speaker Series Event (LBJ School Events) Location: Bass Lecture Hall Description: The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law invites you to American Power After the Financial Crisis with Jonathan Kirshner, Professor at Cornell University, on Tuesday, October 2 ... (more) |
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| 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Debate Watch Party hosted by LBJ Student Organizations (LBJ School Events) Location: Bass Lecture Hall Description: Come watch BO and Mittens duke it out on the big stage. Enjoy refreshments and decide who you want to be the leader of the free world. Sponsored by several LBJ student |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |
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| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Doing Quality Public Policy Research for the State of Texas, Part II: Colonias and Informal Subdivisions, and the TDHCA Contract for Deed Prevalence Project (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.216/3.219 Description: Dr. Peter M. Ward from the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Department of Sociology presenting with Heather K. Way and Lucille Wood from The School of |
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| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | A Contest for Supremacy: China, America and the Struggle for Mastery in Asia (UT Events) Location: SRH 3.122 |
| 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM | SHEP Meeting (Student Meetings) Location: SRH 3.216/3.219 Description: SHEP will host its second meeting of the |
| 9:30 AM - 11:50 AM | Dissertation Defense
THE SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION
IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF BUENOS AIRES.
Alejandra Ramirez Cuesta (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.212/3.221 |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Best Practices for Using Research in Writing: Evaluating Sources, Avoiding Plagiarism, & Using Citation Effectively (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.122 |
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| 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM | Class of 1982 30th Reunion Tour of the LBJ School (OSAP) Location: Third Floor Lobby Description: Members of the Class of 1982 will have a tour of the LBJ School and refreshments with Dean Hutchings, faculty and |
| 12:15 PM - 12:00 AM | |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | The University of Texas Elementary School Fall 2012 Education Dialogue (UT Events) Location: Bass Lecture Hall Description: The goal of The University of Texas Elementary School Fall 2012 Education Dialogue event is to inform our constituents about how legislative appropriations affect public school funding, the impact ... (more) |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Urban Institute Careers Presentation (Career Resources) Location: SRH 3.122 Description: Sarah Wartell, President of the Urban Institute, will speak on the mission of and professional opportunities at the |
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| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Why Housing Matters: Growth, Equity and the Future of the US Housing Market (LBJ School Events) Location: Bass Lecture Hall Description: Sarah Wartell, President of the Urban Institute in Washington D.C., will discuss the US housing market and its economic effect on the next presidential |
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| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Best Practices for Using Research in Writing: Evaluating Sources, Avoiding Plagiarism, & Using Citation Effectively (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.122 |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | "Butchery, Bicycles, and Other Grim Tales of Global Trade," with Dr. Rorden Wilkinson, University of Manchester and Brooks World Poverty Institute (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.124 Description: Please join us for a MGPS International Colloquium Speakers Series lunch conversation with Professor Rorden Wilkinson, Director of the Brooks World Poverty Insititute and University of Manchester. ... (more) |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | An Empirical Assessment of Regulation’s Effects on Title Insurance Prices (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.216/3.219 Description: Beibei Zou, Ph.D. Candidate at LBJ School of Public Policy, University of Texas at Austin. She is also a consulting Fellow at Division of Statistics and Scientific |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Information Session (Career Resources) Location: SRH 3.212/3.221 Description: A representative from the ACLU of Texas will provide information on their mission and the work they do. He will also discuss volunteer opportunities, the Lege Team and summer |
| 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM | LBJ Journal Monthly Meeting (Student Meetings) Location: SRH 3.122 Description: Monthly meeting to discuss ongoing LBJ Journal activities and |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Professional Report Meeting for December 2012 Graduates: Final Drafting and Template Issues (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.314/3.355 Description: You should attend if you are planning to graduate in December 2012 and are writing a Professional Report. This session will address late-stage writing issues to help you finish your PR draft by the ... (more) |
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| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | CHASP Faculty/Staff Meeting (LBJ Administration) Location: SRH 3.212/3.221 Description: Internal organizational meeting for CHASP faculty and |
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| 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | AWC Fellows speaker event (UT Events) Location: SRH 3.360 Description: Session for AWC Fellows and LTG |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | AWC Strauss Center Lunch (LBJ Administration) Location: SRH 3.314/3.355 Description: Strauss Center leadership will have lunch with guest speaker Lt. General Donald Campbell and |
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Texas Tribune Hosts A Conversation About the Future of Medicare (LBJ School Events) Location: Bass Lecture Hall Description: Health experts from around the state will gather for a roundtable discussion. A light lunch will be provided. This event is free and open to the |
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | MPAff Spring 2013 Advising Session (OSAP) Location: SRH 3.122 Description: MPAff Spring 2013 Advising |
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| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | EST group data collection (Student Meetings) Location: Wasserman Distance Education Room Description: We are conducting interviews via Skype with subjects |
| 3:05 PM - 10:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Legislative Communications (LBJ School Events) Location: The Commons Learning Center Description: The Legislative Communication Conference, sponsored jointly by the LBJ School of Public Affair - Office of Conferences & Training and Strategic Partnerships, Inc., is a biennial event. This ... (more) |
| 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | CANCELED: Is Traditional College Financial Aid Too Little, Too Late? A CHASP Colloquium with Dr. Douglas Harris (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.122 Description: Please join CHASP on Tuesday, October 16 as Dr. Douglas Harris of Tulane University presents his research at a colloquium in SRH 3.122 at 12:15 pm. The title of his talk is "Is Traditional ... (more) |
| 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | International Internships Student Panel Brownbag (Career Resources) Location: SRH 3.124 Description: A panel of LBJ Students who had internships in international locations or dealing with international issues will provide information on how they found their internships, the work they did and ... (more) |
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| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Army War College Fellows speaker event (UT Events) Location: SRH 3.360 Description: Fellows meet with GEN |
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| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Students Making a Difference in Developing Countries: The 2012 Crook Fellows (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.122 Description: The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law invites you to Students Making a Difference in 2012 with the 2012 Crook Fellows, on Wednesday, October 17 at 12:15 pm in Sid Richardson ... (more) |
| 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | LTFA Public Policy and Law School Alumni Meet and Greet Dinner (Student Meetings) Location: SRH 3.314/3.355 Description: A meet and greet between Teach for America alumni now at the LBJ School for Public Policy and the UT Law School. Prospective applicants, future and current corps members are also invited to attend. ... (more) |
| 5:10 PM - 7:30 PM | National Security Agency - Intelligence Analyst Information Session (Career Resources) Location: Bass Lecture Hall Description: Representatives from the Intelligence Analysis Division of the National Security Agency will provide information on their positions and the application process. http://www.nsa.gov/careers/career_... (more) |
| 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Make the Most out of Networking (Student Meetings) Location: SRH 3.316/3.350 Description: WTS Student Chapter at UT will host a panel of three local professionals discussing the dos and don'ts of networking. Joseph Cantalupo, AICP, VP/Area Manager, Parsons Brinckerhoff Jackie ... (more) |
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| 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM | 2012 NASPAA Annual Conference (UT Events) Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel Austin Description: Our conference theme derives from NASPAA’s two-fold mission of ensuring excellence in education and training for public service, and promoting the ideal of public service. Panel proposals were ... (more) |
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| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Panel Discussion on State Department Internships (UT Events) Location: SRH 3.122 Description: This will be a panel discussion by previous UT interns about their experiences as interns at the U.S. Department of State. The interns will offer suggestions to students considering applying for a ... (more) |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | The Social Safety Net and the Great Recession (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.216/3.219 Description: Maureen Berner is Professor of Public Administration and Government at the School of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She currently focuses on food insecurity, ... (more) |
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| 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM | 2012 NASPAA Annual Conference (UT Events) Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel Austin Description: Our conference theme derives from NASPAA’s two-fold mission of ensuring excellence in education and training for public service, and promoting the ideal of public service. Panel proposals were ... (more) |
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Urban Resilience to Climate Change Challenges in Africa PRP group meeting (Student Meetings) Location: SRH 3.220 |
| 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Deloitte Case Interview Workshop - Breakout Session (Career Resources) Location: SRH 3.122 Description: Deloitte representatives will teach how to successfully prepare for and complete a case |
| 12:00 PM - 3:20 PM | |
| 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM | Deloitte Case Interview Workshop (Career Resources) Location: SRH 3.124 Description: Deloitte Representatives will provide information on how to complete a successful case |
| 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | American Civil Liberties Union Legislative Team Info Session / Orientation (Career Resources) Location: SRH 3.212/3.221 Description: Matthew Simpson, an ACLU leader, will provide information on the Legislative Team they are creating and the work they will |
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| 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM | 2012 NASPAA Annual Conference (UT Events) Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel Austin Description: Our conference theme derives from NASPAA’s two-fold mission of ensuring excellence in education and training for public service, and promoting the ideal of public service. Panel proposals were ... (more) |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Commander in Chief - Effective Leadership (Student Meetings) Location: SRH 3.220 Description: Watching Commander in Chief for Effective Leadership |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Prospective Student Open House (OSAP) Location: First Floor Lobby Description: Campus visit event for prospective |
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| 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Paper Presentation Meeting (LBJ Administration) Location: SRH 3.360 Description: LBJ Faculty and students will meet to present and critique papers for an upcoming |
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| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Gamkhar PFM Review Session (LBJ Administration) Location: SRH 3.314/3.355 Description: Review for midterm |
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| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | "Religion in American War and Diplomacy: A History" an International Security Speaker Series Event (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.122 Description: The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law invites you to Religion in American War and Diplomacy: A History with Andrew Preston, Senior Lecturer in American History at Cambridge ... (more) |
| 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Affordable Care Act Panel hosted by POW and SHEP (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.124 Description: The Policy Organization for Women (POW) and the Social, Health, and Economic Policymakers (SHEP) will be hosting a panel of experts speaking on the Affordable Care |
| 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | American Civil Liberties Union Legislative Team Info Session / Orientation (Career Resources) Location: SRH 3.212/3.221 Description: Matthew Simpson, an ACLU leader, will provide information on the Legislative Team they are creating for the TX Legislature |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | PAACC Meeting (Student Meetings) Location: SRH 3.314/3.355 Description: Planning meeting for November events, including UN of Food and undergraduate student outreach |
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| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Ally Training (Student Meetings) Location: SRH 3.314/3.355 Description: Join the Harvey Milk Society for pizza, information and discussion about what policy professional should know about sexual orientation and gender |
| 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM | Nonprofit Portfolio Advising & Networking Session (LBJ Administration) Location: SRH 3.316/3.350 Description: Opportunity for newly admitted and continuing Nonprofit Portfolio students to meet and discuss Spring 2012 course |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Slate Magazine's Sasha Issenberg: Modern Political Campaigns (LBJ School Events) Location: LBJ Library 10th Floor Atrium Description: Slate columnist Sasha Issenberg will speak on the "analytical revolution" in modern campaigns. Copies of his new book, The Victory Lab: The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns, will be ... (more) |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | LBJ Movie Night: "The Ides of March" (Student Meetings) Location: SRH 3.316/3.350 Description: What better way to start off the last leg of election season than by joining us for "The Ides of March," a 2011 political thriller starring George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Paul Giamatti, and ... (more) |
| 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM | CANCELED: NYT Columnist David Carr:
Is there a role for traditional press in elections? (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.122 Description: A brown bag with NYT Columnist David Carr discussing the role of traditional media in the 2012 Election |
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| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Frontiers of the Mind: Universities and American National Strength Since the 19th Century (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.216/3.219 Description: Jeremi Suri holds the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a professor in the University's Department of History and the Lyndon ... (more) |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Speaker Newt Gingrich To Discuss Leadership Challenges Beyond the Election at Oct. 25 Public Lecture in Austin (UT Events) Location: LBJ Library Atrium Description: The Honorable Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will discuss Leadership Challenges Beyond the Election on Thursday, Oct. 25 at a public lecture in Austin, Texas. ... (more) |
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| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Urban Resilience to Climate Change PRP research management team meeting (Student Meetings) Location: SRH 3.220 |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Gentrification: The New Austin? (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.122 Description: Opportunity Forum presents brown bag talk on local issues surrounding |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | M Squared Strategies Information Session (Career Resources) Location: SRH 3.124 Description: An M Squared Staff Member will provide information on their Applied Management Professionals |
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| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Ray Marshall Center Early Childhood Research Meeting (LBJ School Events) Location: Bass Lecture Hall Foyer |
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| 12:15 PM - 1:55 PM | Washington, D.C. Program and International Partnerships Info Session (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.124 Description: Deans Hutchings and Stolp will discuss the 2013 Summer D.C. program and international internships, as well as study abroad opportunities for fall 2013. Please free to bring your own lunch to this ... (more) |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Research Dissemination Breakout Session 1 (LBJ School Events) Location: Wasserman Distance Education Room |
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| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | STATA Review Session (MGPS AM) (Student Meetings) Location: SRH 3.122 Description: Review session for STATA for 1st year MGPS |
| 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM | 2013 Student Leadership Conference planning meeting (LBJ Administration) Location: SRH 3.220 Description: Planning meeting for the 2013 Student Leadership |
| 12:10 PM - 1:15 PM | |
| 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | CANCELED - "Little America: The War within the War for Afghanistan" a talk and book signing with Rajiv Chandrasekaran (LBJ School Events) Location: Bass Lecture Hall Description: The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law invites you to Little America: The War within the War for Afghanistan, a talk and book signing with Rajiv Chandrasekaran, National ... (more) |
| 12:15 PM - 1:40 PM | Affordable Housing Bond Election: A Lunchtime Panel Discussion Co-Hosted by CLASS and SHEP (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.124 Description: Please join SHEP (Social, Health, and Economic Policymakers) and CLASS (Citizens for Local and State Service) for this lunchtime talk about the upcoming affordable housing bond election for the City ... (more) |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Students and Social Innovation Will Save Our World: A Longhorn Network GameChangers Taping Featuring Suzi Sosa (UT Events) Location: CMB 6th floor Description: At a time in history when economic, social and environmental problems seem worse than ever, students around the world are looking for bold ideas in hope of a better future. What if we could help them ... (more) |
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| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Senator John Glenn to Discuss the Restoration of Civility in American Political Life (LBJ School Events) Location: SRH 3.122 Description: On Tuesday, Oct. 30, Dean Robert Hutchings will host former Senator and astronaut John Glenn for an informal, hour-long conversation on how to restore civility and bipartisanship in American ... (more) |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Conference Prep Meeting (LBJ Administration) Location: SRH 3.360 Description: LBJ PhD candidates will present their papers for an upcoming |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | The Presidential Election and Foreign Policy: A Debate on Who Should Lead America in the Next Four Years (UT Events) Location: Student Activity Center (SAC), ballroom Description: The UT Alexander Hamilton Society hosts a debate on foreign policy in the 2012 presidential campaign. "The Presidential Election and Foreign Policy: A Debate on Who Should Lead America in the ... (more) |


