Carolina MPA Student Digest:
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In this Issue:
- Upcoming Program Dates
- MPA Happenings
- Upcoming UNC & Beyond Announcements
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- DART Community Organizing Online Information Session: February 4, 7 pm, online
- NCCCMA Winter Conference: February 5-7, Winston-Salem, NC
- Carolina MPA Alumni Breakfast: February 6, Winston-Salem, NC
- Happy Hour Hub: February 6, Winston-Salem, NC
- City of Raleigh Management Fellowship Program Information Session: February 10, 12-1:30 pm EST, 2505 Knapp-Sanders & on Zoom
- Spring Portfolios Due: March 1
- Deil Wright Lecture: April 2, TITLE: Preparing People of Color for 21st Century Jobs: Unfulfilled Promises and Lost Opportunities
- MPA Spring Graduation Events: May 8-10
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MPA Info Sessions & Webinars
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Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice
DART will hold an
online info session
on Tuesday, February 4 at 7 pm to discuss careers in community organizing. All UNC students and alumni welcome, particularly those graduating before January 2021.
DART organizations unite congregations to work for social, economic and racial justice, including:
* Plugging the school-to-prison pipeline
* Reining in predatory lending practices
* Expanding access to primary health and dental care
* Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training
* Fighting for immigrants' rights
* Police accountability
Positions start August 10, 2020 and January 11, 2021 in:
South Carolina
: Charleston
Florida
: St. Petersburg, Tampa, Sarasota, Lakeland, Ft. Myers, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Daytona Beach, Miami
Kentucky
: Louisville, Lexington
Kansas
: Lawrence
Virginia
: Richmond
Starting salary $39,064/year + benefits.
DART organizations are largely made up of low- and moderate-income, minority and immigrant communities. We strongly encourage people from these backgrounds, as well as fluent Spanish speakers, to apply.
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MPA Event: City of Raleigh Management Fellowship Program Information Session
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February 10,
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2020, Room 2505 Knapp-Sanders and on
Zoom
, 12:00-1:30pm
Interested in the City of Raleigh’s Management Fellowship Program. Join Derrick Smith, with the City Manager’s Office to learn more about the Fellowship program and how to stand out in the application process.
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Upcoming Events Sponsored by the Carolina MPA Alumni Association ... You're Invited!
We hope everyone had a glorious holiday and fabulous new year's celebration. With the start of the new year, it is now time to mark your calendars with upcoming
Carolina MPA Events
!
Follow the links below to register!
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020
Benton Convention Center
Winston-Salem, NC
7:00 - 8:30 AM
Held in conjunction with the 2020 North Carolina City and County Management Association Winter Seminar in Winston-Salem. You DON'T have to be attending the seminar to come to the breakfast - ALL Carolina MPA alumni and students are welcome! (Students should register through
this link
.)
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Tate's Craft Cocktails
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
5:00-7:30 PM
As we've done for the past few years, Carolina MPA will host a Happy Hour Hub Thursday evening of the NCCCMA Winter Seminar in downtown Winston Salem, only a couple blocks from the Benton Convention Center.
Thursday April 2, 2020
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Thi
s year's Deil S. Wright Lecturer is Norma M. Riccucci, Board of Governors Distinguished Professor at Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration. She will deliver a lecture entitled,
Preparing People of Color for 21st Century Jobs: Unfulfilled Promises and Lost Opportunities
.
Thursday April 2, 2020
Tobacco Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
5:00-7:30 PM
Following the conclusion of the Deil S. Wright Lecture, join us down the hill for some lite bites, a beverage, and networking at the Tobacco Road Sports Cafe. Don't worry if you can't make the lecture, you're still welcome to join us!
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Please join us in congratulating
Dr. Whitney Afonso on her recent publication in the
National Tax Journal, "The Barriers Created by Complexity: A State-by-State Analysis of Local Sales Tax Laws in Light of the Wayfair Ruling." Check out the article
here.
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MPA Faculty Featured on Minutes 2 Learn It
The Center for Public Leadership and Governance (CPLG) is now creating "bite-sized" podcasts on topics of interest to government officials. Check out the episode below featuring
Dr. John Stephens discussing working with board members with differing views.
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Upcoming UNC and Beyond Announcements:
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- Hearts for the Homeless International chapter seeks Board Members
- Writing Center Opportunities
- ReCONNECT to Technological Opportunity
- Up Close & Personal: Challenging Prejudice in 1960s Documentary
- Free Expression and Constructive Dialogue
- Pat Tillman Scholarship
- 12th Annual UNC Diversity Awards
- 2020 UNC Clean Tech Summit
- NC Child Hunger Leaders Conference
- QTPOC Gathering & LBGTQ Confidential Drop-in Hours
- Apply for the Frank Porter Graham Honor Society
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Hearts for the Homeless International chapter seeks Board Members
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Are you looking to get more hands-on experience in community service and non-profit leadership? Hearts for the Homeless International is a non-profit organization that contributes to the health and well being of the homeless population through free heart health education and screening events(h4hinternational.org). With chapters all across the US and Brazil, and a newly formed chapter in India you could be serving those in need across the globe! They are looking for passionate student leaders to serve on their Executive Board as directors in building up their mission and vision. Some responsibilities the position would include are writing grants, managing chapters, leading new expansion efforts, working on new innovative service ideas, writing articles for publications, and assisting in any special projects. If you are interested in applying please reach out to Co-Founder, Kayla Ferro at
kaylamf@live.unc.edu
to find out more information!
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This Week at the Writing and Learning Centers…
It's Not Too Late to Join a Coaching Group!
Academic Life Balance: Tuesdays at 4pm
Start Strong: Wednesdays at 5pm
Bullet Journaling: Thursdays at 3pm
Details and registration information
here
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Workshops This Week:
Tuesday, February 4, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, UL 124
In this
Own your Calendar
workshop, we’ll discuss the best ways to structure your study time, make the most of your free time, and create accountability to help you meet your time management goals.
Wednesday, February 5, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, UL 124
Want to
Read Effectively & Retain More
? In this workshop, you’ll learn strategies you can use before, during, and after reading to help you get through your reading more quickly and retain more of what you read.
Proofreading That Application Essay?
Try a few new strategies from our handout on
Editing and Proofreading
. We’ve included 7 errors to help you test your skills!
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Monday, February 10, 2020
McKimmon Conference and Training Center
Raleigh, NC
High-speed broadband is critical to nearly every aspect of day-to-day life.
The forum will focus on how businesses, government, farmers and students of all ages can use high speed internet more effectively and bring them together for discussions to explore the potential benefits.
Small businesses might be interested in improving markets—one recent study estimates that rural small businesses in North Carolina could add an additional $1.9 billion to their local economies if they took full advantage of their digital potential. Other research suggests that farmers can increase yields and better target fertilizer using high speed data tools; adults and students can improve learning and gain job skills; seniors can access health care services efficiently. Currently, only about 60% of families with access to high speed services are taking advantage of it. The forum will also explore how to overcome barriers to adoption of technology.
We're excited to announce our keynote speaker:
Larry Irving
, groundbreaking researcher on the digital divide whose work in Internet policy has had a global impact, earning him a spot in the Internet Hall of Fame. Learn more about him and the great lineup of speakers joining us on February 10, 2020 at the McKimmon Conference & Training Center. We need your voice!
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"Up Close and Personal: Challenging Prejudice in 1960s Documentary"
Countering Hate Initiative
Varsity Theatre, Chapel Hill
Monday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m.
This program will feature four short films that address the topic of prejudice by focusing on individual experiences of racial, ethnic and gender discrimination. Three of these films (Felicia, Behind Every Good Man and Siu Mei Wong: Who Shall I Be) are discussed in a new edited collection, Screening Race in American Nontheatrical Film, which was published by Duke University Press. The fourth film, Goodbye to Carolina, features interviews with students at North Carolina A&T about their experiences of discrimination in the state.
Collectively, these intimate portraits of everyday encounters with prejudice and hate give us insight into how young people in the 1960s addressed hate, and also serve as a model for how media can be used productively to give us insight into the lives of people who are most affected by hate. The program will be followed by a panel discussion.
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Free Expression and Constructive Dialogue
Institute for the Arts and Humanities
University Room, Hyde Hall
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 3:30 p.m.
In spring 2019, professors Jennifer Larson (English and comparative literature), Mark McNeilly (Kenan-Flagler Business School) and Timothy Ryan (political science) began a multifaceted study to better understand students’ experiences with free speech and constructive dialogue on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus.
Explore the results of this research in a discussion moderated by Sarah Treul (political science) and Eric Muller (UNC School of Law).
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The
Tillman Scholar application
is open to military service members, veterans and spouses pursuing full-time undergraduate and graduate degrees at a US-based, accredited institutions. The Tillman Scholar application cycle opens on Feb. 1. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. PST on Feb. 29, 2020.
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UNC Diversity Awards Nominations Open
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Dear Carolina Community,
Please consider nominating individuals and group collaborations for the annual Diversity Awards. This is an opportunity to recognize people who have given their time and effort to further diversity, equity and inclusion at Carolina and in our surrounding community.
The Diversity Awards committee will be accepting
nominations
for the awards beginning Friday, Jan. 10. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Feb. 14. Awards will be given in these six categories:
- Faculty
- Staff
- Undergraduate Student
- Graduate/Professional Student
- Alumni
- Intergroup Collaboration (an effort by units/groups/programs to bring together multiple perspectives to address a critical issue of equity or diversity at Carolina)
Nominations should reflect the ways a nominee has:
- Advocated for diversity, equity and inclusion;
- Demonstrated a sustained commitment to the advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion at UNC-Chapel Hill and/or in the community;
- Modeled respect or inclusive treatment when interacting with others; and/or
- Implemented an initiative, event or program which cultivates diversity and inclusion
Sincerely,
Gretchen C. Bellamy
Senior Director for Education, Operations and Initiatives
The University Office for Diversity & Inclusion
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will host the seventh annual
UNC Clean Tech Summit
on Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Friday, February 21, 2020 at UNC’s Friday Center.
The event convenes more than 1,000 students, business professionals, international speakers, policy members, and academics for two days of engagement to foster leadership, share new ideas, and bring growth opportunities to the Southeast’s clean tech economy. The Summit is co-hosted by the
UNC Institute for the Environment
and the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
This year’s theme, “Innovating to a Clean Economy” will feature keynote speakers, panels, workshops and TedTalk-style engagement opportunities for the following topics.
UNC Clean Tech Summit 2020 themes will include:
- Circular Economy
- Regenerative Agriculture
- Energy Storage
- Smart Cities
- Transporation
- Energy Management
- Future of Energy
- Coastal Resiliency
- Blue Tech
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Event Title:
QTPOC Grad/ Prof Student Gathering
When:
Thursday, February 23rd, 6-7:30 pm
Where:
TOPO Back Bar
Details:
QTPOC Grad/Prof Student Gathering is a monthly event for graduate and professional students of color who identify as LGBTQIA+, co-hosted by the LGBTQ Center and Diversity and Student Success at the Graduate Student Center.
Come out to get to know other QTPOC on Thursday, January 23rd at TOPO Back Bar!
Appetizers will be provided
. Feel free to come by for as little or as long as you are able!
If you have any questions or accessibility needs, please contact Erin Case, Graduate and Professional Student Program Coordinator, at
erincase@live.unc.edu
. To keep up to date on when other QTPOC events are happening, follow the
LGBTQ Center.
Confidential Drop-In Hours with Gender Violence Services Coordinators
3:00pm -5:00pm (1st and 3rd Thursdays) in the LGBTQ Center
The Gender Violence Services Coordinators (GVSCs) provide confidential support and advocacy for all students, faculty, staff, and post-doctoral fellows of all backgrounds and identities who have experienced or have been impacted by gender-based violence or harassment before or during their time at Carolina.
All information disclosed within sessions is confidential and may not be revealed to anyone outside of the GVSCs without written permission.
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University Library Upcoming Events
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Be sure to check out UNC University Libraries
Upcoming Events Calendar. Options include workshops on 3D Design & Printing, Python Open Lab, Adulting 101: Level up your LinkedIN, R Open Lab, and more!
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