Carolina MPA Student Digest:
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Inside this Edition:
- Upcoming Program Dates
- Program News and Announcements
- Upcoming UNC & Beyond Announcements
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- University Day is Friday, October 12
- the Fall Immersion will be October 25-27
- The 2nd Annual MPA Alumni Association Reception, Friday, October 26
- Spring Course Registration will open on November 5. Check Connect Carolina for your assigned registration start time.
- Save the Date for the Bureaucrats' Ball, Friday, November 30 at the Ackland Art Museum!
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Carolina MPA News and Announcements
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UPDATED
Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts
Emergency Management Resources
The UNC School of Government is offering an
Emergency Management microsite, curated by Norma Houston, to assist in the ongoing Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts. Check out their
Resource Link for information that may be valuable for your community.
Supply Collection
The School of Government is also continuing to
collect supplies for hurricane-affected areas. "Fill the Truck - Round 2" is happening right now for items needed in Jones County and the Coharie and Waccamaw Siouan Tribes. If you're in the building, please bring supplies to the first floor of Knapp-Sanders near the mailboxes by
Tuesday, October 9, at 11 am. Needed items are:
- Mosquito repellent
- Cleaning supplies (mops, brooms, dustpans, face masks, sponges, buckets, spray bottles, wipes)
- Canned vegetables
- Dry cereal, cereal bars
- Paper goods (napkins, plates, cups, knives, spoons)
- Feminine products
- Adult diapers
- Quart-sized and gallon-sized food storage bags
The supply drive does NOT need water, baby supplies, clothing or used/open containers.
Student Emergency Fund Challenge
The Hurricane Florence Student Emergency Fund Challenge aims to raise $1 million to support students faced with unexpected financial hardships wrought by the storm. Meeting the Challenge will provide a total of $2 million in relief; we have already contributed $1 million from our trademark licensing revenue and income from UNC Student Stores, in addition to our ongoing funding committed to need-based scholarships.
We ask you to help us raise the remaining $1 million by making a donation at
giving.unc.edu/gift/relief
. Meeting our goal will send a clear message to these students and families in their time of need: We are here for you.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has identified 28 counties in southeastern North Carolina as disaster areas. We have more than 2,800 students — undergraduate and graduate — from those counties.
Every student now coping with Hurricane Florence’s aftermath has a story to tell. Take Margaret, a Carolina Covenant Scholar from just outside Wilmington. While her family’s home escaped the worst of the storm’s wrath, it could not escape the flooding that followed. Her parents, now unable to work, are living in temporary accommodations with her younger sister. Margaret knows her parents can no longer help her financially and she has already submitted documentation to reevaluate her financial aid package.
In addition to making a gift to help students like Margaret, we ask that you encourage students you know who need help to email
florence@unc.edu
. UNC will use this address to take requests for aid from the
Florence Student Emergency Fund
. Additional information for students wishing to apply for funding can be found
here
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Carolina MPA Fall Reception
Join alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of the program for the second annual Carolina MPA Fall Reception!
Friday, October 26
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Knapp-Sanders Building
Chapel Hill, NC
This is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, visit with School of Government faculty, and enjoy delicious appetizers and desserts.
Register today
($25/person; Immersion students have admission already paid for). Any questions? Please contact Brandon Foster at 919.962.0426 or at
foster@sog.unc.edu
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We'd love to see you in Chapel Hill!
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Save the date! Tickets will be on sale next week! Open to all MPA students, faculty and staff. This year's party will include an exclusive pre-event tour of the Ackland!
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Carolina MPA Faculty Happenings
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Berner Publishes with MPA Alumnus
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Dean Smith's Latest Blog on Burden of Proof
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Here is my next blog post. This one talks about one of my favorite podcasts,
Revisionist History by Malcolm Gladwell (pictured right). It is a thought-provoking podcast partly because Gladwell is an exceptional story teller. I encourage you to check out the podcast. My post focuses on one episode that asks how much evidence is required about the harmfulness of some behaviors before taking action. Gladwell makes an argument about the safety of football that is worth thinking hard about. As you will see if you read the post it also made me think about the level of proof we should require before taking certain actions at the School. I’ll be interested in your thoughts. Thanks.
- Dean Mike Smith
PS- Other recent topics on the blog include Senator John McCain, Civility, Silent Sam, and the efforts to recover from Hurricane Florence in Kinston, NC. Be sure to check out any you've missed!
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Upcoming UNC and Beyond Announcements:
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- Online Events:
- FREE SOG Webinar on the Use of Data in Addressing NC's Opiod Crisis
- Apply to become a Presidential Management Fellow
- Triangle-area Events:
- A Conversation with Don Baer, former Assistant to the President and White House Communications Director
- Triangle ASPA Happy Hour
- Humanities Happy Hour: 2018 Election Preview
- Month of Latin Jazz
- Professional Development Opportunities from the Graduate School
- Empowering Carolina: Mental Health and Today's Workforce
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The Opioid Data for Local Governments in North Carolina Webinar will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. As North Carolina communities respond to the opioid crisis, measurement is an essential element for identifying the challenges and crafting successful solutions. This webinar will explore sources of state and local data relating to the opioid crisis, including the NC Opioid Action Plan Data Dashboard (
https://injuryfreenc.shinyapps.io/OpioidActionPlan/
). The discussion will consider how local governments may use the Dashboard and other data in addressing the opioid crisis locally.
Speakers will be:
- Mary Beth Cox, Substance Use Epidemiologist, NCDHHS Division of Public Health
- Stacy Taylor, Health Education Director, Henderson County Department of Public Health
- Adam Lovelady, Associate Professor, UNC School of Government
This webinar is focused on North Carolina local government officials as well as leaders from community partners such hospitals and nonprofits.
There is no registration fee associated with this webinar. Please
click here
to register. You will receive the link to the webinar in your registration confirmation email.
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The Guide explains the 2019 PMF assessment process, includes sample questions, explains the process for requesting a reasonable accommodation, and identifies the system requirements for completing the on-line assessment.
Applicants are reminded to check the “Become a PMF” section of the PMF website for any updates to the Guide or 2019 Application Timeline
The 2019 PMF application will open at Noon (Eastern Time), Tuesday, October 9
th
, and close at Noon (Eastern Time), Monday, October 22
nd
, 2018. Applicants can search for “Presidential Management Fellows” on USAJOBS, at
www.USAJOBS.gov
, for the official announcement when the application opens. Applicants do
not
need a USAJOBS user account to apply.
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Research Triangle American Society for Public Administration STUDENT HAPPY HOUR!
Join Us for happy hour
Network and meet new friends
learn about our programs
and ways for you to get involved
Thursday, October 11th
7 – 9pm
Oak and Dagger Public House
18 Seaboard Ave #150 Raleigh
(Event open to all MPA, MPP, and PhD students in the area!)
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Complimentary snacks will be provided by the UNC Institute for Arts & Humanities.
Share with your friends and RSVP via
Facebook
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Month of Latin Jazz
Music Department
Various campus locations
Sept. 29-Oct. 30
The UNC music department hosts its first Month of Latin Jazz with a full lineup of workshops and concerts, including five participating ensembles and numerous student combos. Locations range from the Kenan Music Building to the Love House (Music on the Porch at the Center for the Study of the American South). The Brazilian Strings Trio (pictured) closes out the month with a performance on Oct. 30.
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Global speakers: North Korea, Cuba, more
The Krasno and the Institute for the Study of the Americas Events Series
Various campus locations
Oct. 2, 4, 22, 25
Two global speaker series in the College offer a chance to hear experts talk about issues in countries ranging from North Korea to Ireland.
- Oct. 2: "Donald Trump and North Korea: An Assessment"
- Oct. 4: "Ireland, the EU and BREXIT: What to do now?"
- Oct. 25: "Great Power Competition in Eurasia: the View from Azerbaijan."
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Professional Development Opportunities from the Graduate School!
Establishing NC Residency for Tuition Purposes
October 16 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Representatives from the Graduate School will facilitate an information session and field questions about the new centralized application process to establish North Carolina residency for tuition purposes via the Residency Determination Service or RDS. Topics will include requirements, timing, policies, and the determination process.
REGISTER
Salary Negotiation for Graduate Students
October 16 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Congratulations! You got the job offer. Now it’s time to negotiate! In this interactive session, you will learn the basics of the negotiation process and how to negotiation effectively. Considerations for both academic and industry positions will be in included in our discussion. Co-sponsored by the Carolina Women’s Center, University Career Services, and the Graduate School Professional Development program.
REGISTER
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Over the last few years, mental health topics have played a bigger role in our national workforce conversation, and the same is true on our campus. In that spirit, please join us for an exciting Empowering Carolina event on
Tuesday, October 9, from 12:30 – 2 p.m.
in the Great Hall of the Student Union on Mental Health and Today’s Workforce.
If you or anyone in your department is interested in attending this event, please RSVP at
http://go.unc.edu/empoweringcarolina2018
. The event is also open to the public, and we ask those planning to attend to RSVP on the website.
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