Levin College of Urban Affairs - CSU - News of the week 1.5.09

Here's what’s happening at the Levin College...

Maxine Goodman Levin Discretionary Fund 2009 Award Proposals
LCUA Out and About
NEW Bioneers Brown Bags
ArcGIS Workshop
Upcoming Events
CSU Uniting to Share

Maxine Goodman Levin Discretionary Fund 2009 Award Proposals

Download the form at http://urban.csuohio.edu/news/mgl_proposal_09.pdf
In accordance with the wishes of Maxine Goodman Levin to enhance the careers, advance the scholarship, and support research and professional development for women at the Levin College, proposals are now being accepted for discretionary fund awards. The intent of these awards is to assure that women at the Levin College have equal access to funds for research, scholarships, and professional development such as professional travel, equipment, or research project seed funding, etc. Recipients of the funds will be expected to submit a summary of how the funds were used.

Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009. Award Notification expected by Friday, March 27, 2009. Proposals can be dropped off at UR 322 or directed via campus mail to Jane McCrone, UR 322.

LCUA Out and About

Interim Dean Ned Hill was quoted in the Crain's Cleveland Business article "A fractured industry: Cuyahoga County's financial sector outpacing manufacturing in job losses."

Dr. Edward Hill was interviewed for BusinessWeek's article "Auto Bailout: UAW Chief Draws a Line."

The Center for Economic Development did research for NorTech's report "The High Tech Sector in Northeast Ohio." See "Northeast Ohio Experience High Tech Employment Growth in 2007". The report will be available in mid-January.

Randell McShepard ('98 MS in Urban Studies) had an op-ed in the Plain Dealer titled "A New Year's resoltuion for Cleveland." McShepard is a co-founder of the Cleveland-based think tank, PolicyBridge. He is also a member of the Levin College's Visiting Committee.

NEW Bioneers Brown Bags

Please join us for the newest addition to the Forum line-up, Bioneers Brown Bags. Bring your friends, bring your lunch, watch the DVD, and enjoy an information discussion.

Thursday, January 22, 2009, noon-2:00 p.m. in the Sweet Seminar Room
Rebecca Moore, founder Google Earth Outreach, Visualizing Change, Mapping the Future. A great intro to Google Earth for those who want to use it for social action
Thursday, February 19, 2009, noon-2:00 p.m., room 326
Van Jones, founder of Green for All
Thursday, March 19, 2009, noon-2:00 p.m. in room 326
Naomi Klein, author of the Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
Thursday, April 16, 2009, noon-2:00 p.m. in room 326
Paul Stametz, Solutions from the Underground: Using Fungi to Help Save the World

ArcGIS Workshop

The next ArcGIS Workshop will be held January 14, 15, and 16, 2009. The registration page and other details can be found at http://urban.csuohio.edu/nodis/workshops/gis_workshop_01_2009.html

Upcoming Events

SAVE THE DATE! Levin College of Urban Affairs Alumni Organization
Monday, February 9, 2009, Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar. Present the coupon from 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. and 20% of sales will benefit student scholarship at the Levin College of Urban Affairs. The menu is available at www.jmango.com. Take out and dine in service both apply (you must have the coupon-here: http://urban.csuohio.edu/alumni/jmangos_2909.pdf). More details will follow.

There is still time to participate in CSU's Uniting to Share Campaign

The University’s Uniting to Share Campaign is underway and both Marilyn Polivka and Jane McCrone have background materials on participating agencies. The campaign runs through January 31, 2009. The CSU website is http://mycsu.csuohio.edu/uts/



	Levin College of Urban Affairs - CSU - News of the week 1.5.09 Here's what’s happening at the Levin College... Maxine Goodman Levin Discretionary Fund 2009 Award Proposals LCUA Out and About NEW Bioneers Brown Bags ArcGIS Workshop Upcoming Events CSU Uniting to Share Maxine Goodman Levin Discretionary Fund 2009 Award Proposals Download the form at http://urban.csuohio.edu/news/mgl_proposal_09.pdf In accordance with the wishes of Maxine Goodman Levin to enhance the careers, advance the scholarship, and support research and professional development for women at the Levin College, proposals are now being accepted for discretionary fund awards. The intent of these awards is to assure that women at the Levin College have equal access to funds for research, scholarships, and professional development such as professional travel, equipment, or research project seed funding, etc. Recipients of the funds will be expected to submit a summary of how the funds were used. Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009. Award Notification expected by Friday, March 27, 2009. Proposals can be dropped off at UR 322 or directed via campus mail to Jane McCrone, UR 322. LCUA Out and About Interim Dean Ned Hill was quoted in the Crain's Cleveland Business article "A fractured industry: Cuyahoga County's financial sector outpacing manufacturing in job losses." Dr. Edward Hill was interviewed for BusinessWeek's article "Auto Bailout: UAW Chief Draws a Line." The Center for Economic Development did research for NorTech's report "The High Tech Sector in Northeast Ohio." See "Northeast Ohio Experience High Tech Employment Growth in 2007". The report will be available in mid-January. Randell McShepard ('98 MS in Urban Studies) had an op-ed in the Plain Dealer titled "A New Year's resoltuion for Cleveland." McShepard is a co-founder of the Cleveland-based think tank, PolicyBridge. He is also a member of the Levin College's Visiting Committee. NEW Bioneers Brown Bags Please join us for the newest addition to the Forum line-up, Bioneers Brown Bags. Bring your friends, bring your lunch, watch the DVD, and enjoy an information discussion. Thursday, January 22, 2009, noon-2:00 p.m. in the Sweet Seminar Room Rebecca Moore, founder Google Earth Outreach, Visualizing Change, Mapping the Future. A great intro to Google Earth for those who want to use it for social action Thursday, February 19, 2009, noon-2:00 p.m., room 326 Van Jones, founder of Green for All Thursday, March 19, 2009, noon-2:00 p.m. in room 326 Naomi Klein, author of the Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism Thursday, April 16, 2009, noon-2:00 p.m. in room 326 Paul Stametz, Solutions from the Underground: Using Fungi to Help Save the World ArcGIS Workshop The next ArcGIS Workshop will be held January 14, 15, and 16, 2009. The registration page and other details can be found at http://urban.csuohio.edu/nodis/workshops/gis_workshop_01_2009.html Upcoming Events SAVE THE DATE! Levin College of Urban Affairs Alumni Organization Monday, February 9, 2009, Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar. Present the coupon from 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. and 20% of sales will benefit student scholarship at the Levin College of Urban Affairs. The menu is available at www.jmango.com. Take out and dine in service both apply (you must have the coupon-here: http://urban.csuohio.edu/alumni/jmangos_2909.pdf). More details will follow. There is still time to participate in CSU's Uniting to Share Campaign The University’s Uniting to Share Campaign is underway and both Marilyn Polivka and Jane McCrone have background materials on participating agencies. The campaign runs through January 31, 2009. The CSU website is http://mycsu.csuohio.edu/uts/ If you are having trouble viewing this email, please click here. To unsubscribe, please send an email to j.mccrone@csuohio.edu with the subject line UNSUBSCRIBE.
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