Carolina MPA Student Digest 11/4/22: | |
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Carolina MPA Calendar
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November 8: Election Day!
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December 10-11: Fall Commencement Events
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January 8, 2022: Spring/January 2023 term begins
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MPA on-campus format student Lauren Duncan recently penned a blog for the SOG community on economic development. Dr. Maureen Berner said, "I am really proud of her work....She not only had to do the research, write a paper, and subsequently write a blog, but it had to be vetted/approved by independent faculty/senior staff working on the blog that it could be backed by SOG quality standards and the organizations had to agree to be featured.
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New Student Leadership Council Members Selected
The Student Leadership Councils (SLC) are a council of students that serve as the student’s voice to program administrators for the Carolina MPA program.
Both the on-campus and online format have their own body of SLC members. Students that serve on the SLC are expected to solicit feedback and information from their student peers to bring to the group and share with program administration. Congrats to the following students for being selected for their Student Leadership Councils:
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Will Bulloss was selected to join the Online Student Leadership Council. Will is in his second term in the MPA Program and resides in Blacksburg, VA. He and all the Online SLC can be reached at mpaatunc_SLC@sog.unc.edu.
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Reilly Stahl was elected by on-campus students to serve as a Graduate & Professional Student Government Senator, which also places Reilly on the on-campus SLC. Reilly is a first-year student from Franklin, NC.
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James Hirsch was selected to represent the on-campus Class of 2024 on the MPA Alumni Council. All alumni council reps also serve on their respective SLCs. James is a first-year student from Kansas City, MO.
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Chandler Briggs and Shane Digan were elected by the first-year on-campus students to be their At-large representatives for their SLC. Chandler is from Chapel Hill, NC and Shane joins us from Oneonta, NY.
All other SLC members are continuing on as well. You can find more about each of them on the MPA Intranet.
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University & Beyond Events | |
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November 4: Map the System Competition Info Session
- American Indian Heritage Month at UNC
- UNC GPSG Climate Crisis Committee looking for project help
- Carolina Engagement Week Submissions Open
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November 5: The Illusion of Inclusion
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November 7: Hertie School: The University of Governance in Berlin Info Session
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November 9 & December 7: YNPN Triangle Happy Hour events for Nonprofit Professionals
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Map the System Competition: Info Session
Friday, Nov. 4 | 1:30 p.m. | Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building, Classroom 136
Join this interactive session to learn more about systems thinking – a disciplined approach to make sense of the world and find innovative solutions to problems. Systems thinking encourages big-picture perspectives and helps researchers, entrepreneurs and professionals. In addition to enjoying free food, attendees will:
- Learn the concept of systems thinking and why it’s important via a showcase of systems thinking presentations.
- Network with students, faculty, staff and startups interested in solving problems – a perfect way to make connections and be inspired.
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Understand the global Map the System competition and how you can win a chance to represent UNC at the global finals at the University of Oxford, summer 2023.
Map the System is a competition run by the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Win funding to travel to Oxford in Summer 2023 to compete in the global competition.
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The UNC American Indian Center is commemorating American Indian Heritage Month during November with a series of events, including a lecture, cultural activities, discussions and more, both on and off campus. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Details to all events are found here.
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Climate Crisis Committee Looking for Assistance
My name is Jasmine Davidson, and I'm part of the Climate Crisis Committee of the Graduate Student Government.
We are currently looking for additional members to help research and advocate for clean energy alternatives to UNC's cogeneration plant, be it on or off campus. If you know any graduate or professional students who might be interested in this project, please have them email me at jdavids@unc.edu.
In addition to this, we also need more members for our Climate Action Day task force, organizing a daylong event to raise awareness, launch green initiatives around campus, and celebrate our progress. Interested students can email Jimmy Doegerl at jdoegerl@unc.edu.
Thank you for your help with spreading the word!
Sincerely,
Jasmine
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Carolina Engagement Week is back for its second year on February 27–March 3, 2023. The call for proposals to host an event (in-person, online, or through virtual content) is now open through November 22.
This is a great opportunity to showcase your work and partnerships. Submit your proposal here or see sample content from last year.
About Carolina Engagement Week:
What kinds of positive impact do local communities and Carolina researchers come together to create? Explore the power of academic and community-connected partnerships during the pan-campus Carolina Engagement Week 2023. This weeklong celebration of public engagement will feature events, workshops, stories and other experiences that highlight authentic, effective and sustainable collaborations between UNC-Chapel Hill and community partners across North Carolina. Learn how campus units and their partners are working in concert to address shared priorities that improve the lives of people across the state. Learn more about the event.
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The Illusion of Inclusion: Diversity is being invited to the Dance, Inclusion is being Asked to Dance
November 5, 10:30 am
Zoom
Betsy Harrington, retired program specialist for the National Conference of Community and Justice of the Piedmont Triad, will speak.
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Join us for an in-person info session on the Hertie School’s graduate programs in international affairs and public policy on 7 November at 12:30 pm (Toy Lounge, Dey Hall). The Hertie School is an international graduate school located in Berlin, Germany and one of Europe’s top policy schools. It was founded in 2003 and is the first professional school for public policy in Germany. All programs are taught in English.
The Hertie School is a member of APSIA (Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs) and the GPPN (Global Public Policy Network) and offers dual degree programs with Columbia University (School of International and Public Affairs), Syracuse University (Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs), the London School of Economics (LSE) and other partner schools.
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YNPN Triangle NC is hosting two more virtual and in-person Happy Hours through the end of this year!
If you want to network, have some good conversation, and enjoy the company of fellow nonprofit professionals, join us!
These upcoming Happy Hours will take place on:
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Wednesday, November 9 at 6pm at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard in Raleigh (in-person) - RSVP here
Wednesday, December 7 at 6pm over Zoom (virtual) - Register in advance here
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