Showing events starting from April 1, 2013 up to April 30, 2013

April 2, 2013 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Join the Gerontology Learning Community as our honored guest, Stacy Sanders, shares her professional journey and her current role at the Medicare Rights Center. Lunch will be provided. 

April 3, 2013 (all day)

April 4, 2013 (all day)

The Interdisciplinary Group on Poverty and Inequality (IGPI) invites you to attend the keynote address of our Fifth Annual Conference on Poverty & Inequality:

Fractured Solidarity: The Growing Hispanic Population, Fiscal Crisis, and the Future of the Welfare State
Dr. Jacqueline L. Angel, Professor of Public Affairs & Sociology, University of Texas at Austin

Thursday, April 4, 2013
4:00pm
Educational Conference Center (ECC), School of Social Work

Reception & Poster Session of Graduate Student Research immediately following.

April 7, 2013 (all day)

Friends and Colleagues:

Hello!! Depending on when the last time you and I were in touch, you may be surprised to know that I co-authored a book that was published in 2012. My co-author, Joann Schladale, and I are both very excited with the results of over two years of dedication to the project.

I am pleased to announce that I will be talking about our book at Nicolas Books in Ann Arbor on Sunday, April 7th at 3:00 p.m. The book is already available at Nicola's. (2513 Jackson Ave. in the Westgate Shopping Center; www.nicolasbooks.com) If you arent familiar with Nicolas Books, the store supports many local authors and sponsors book talks quite frequently. It is one of the few independent bookstores left in this area.

Our book, Stop It! A Practical Guide for Youth Violence Prevention, is based on current research that supports what works in keeping children and teens from becoming violent and helping to prevent further violence if it has already occurred. We use our own clinical experiences to offer examples of how to put into practice the evidence based research. Our book is written so that the information is easily accessible to anyone interested in what they can do to curb violence in their family or community. It is for parents, other caregivers, teachers, mentors, mental health professionals, juvenile probation officers, law enforcement, etc. It is not written as an academic text although it would be a great guide for someone with an interest in youth violence prevention and is just starting out in a field such as social work or criminal justice.

I hope to see some of you on April 7th at Nicola's Books. Please pass this information along to anyone you think might be interested in the topic.

April 8, 2013 - 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM ET

(Free pizza Monday at noon!) Write your feelings, questions, concerns, experiences--whatever you want-on the white and paper boards set up in the commons area. Ask some tough questions, grab some snacks, read, comment, critique, free write, and share.

April 9, 2013 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET

This session will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan School of Social Work's MSW & PhD Programs. Topics covered will include: MSW/PhD Curriculum, Dual Degree Programs, Application Process, Social Work Faculty & Staff, Degree Requirements, and Financial Aid. To register, send an email to [email protected]

April 10, 2013 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

The Global Social Work Learning Community is sponsoring an informal discussion on social work in India with Professor J. Devika. Dr. Devika is Associate Professor at the Center for Development Studies, Trivandum, Kerala. Her research focuses on the analysis of contemporary politics and development in Kerala from feminist perspectives.
All are welcome--refreshments will be provided

April 10, 2013 - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET

regular meeting of COLC members