Showing events on September 17, 2013
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Constitution Day Presentation: Affirmative Action, Gay Rights, the New Debtors Prisons and other ACLU Cases in the News
September 17, 2013 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
In honor of Constitution Day, Michael Steinberg, Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan will present on current cases before the ACLU. All faculty, students, and staff are welcome to attend! Lunch will be provided.
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Curriculum Committee Meeting
September 17, 2013 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET
Fall 2013 Curriculum Committee meeting.
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Qualitative Methods Interest Group
September 17, 2013 - 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM ET
The SSW Qualitative Methods Interest Group will meet on September 17 from 2:30 - 4:30 pm in SSWB 1804. Assistant Professor Desmond Patton will be discussing work and getting organized for the year. All are welcome to attend. To receive notices about the group's activities, please contact Shari Grogan-Kaylor at [email protected].
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MSW/PhD Prospective Student Session
September 17, 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]
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International Employment Myths & Opportunities
September 17, 2013 - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM ET
Are you interested in working, interning, volunteering or teaching abroad? Do you want to explore international careers? This session will introduce the International Career Pathways series, how to research options and timing of applications - note that some deadlines are in the fall!
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Justice Before Charity: Everyone Has the Right to Eat
September 17, 2013 - 7:00 PM ET
A longtime advocate for systemic social and political change, Sister Simone Campbell is the executive Director of NETWORK in Washington DC, an attorney and poet. Her “Nuns on the Bus” tour challenged economic injustice during the 2012 presidential campaign, and she appears regularly in national media outlets. Most recently she has been recognized for her work on healthcare reform as it affects the working poor. Sister Simone will speak about poverty in the United States, the effect on women and children and the path for progressive change.