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- March 23, 2010 | <a href="/users/ashley-herzovi">Ashley</a> <a href="/users/ashley-herzovi">Herzovi</a>Hey Folks, Hope everyone is finally back in the swing of things after a wonderfully rested spring break. It's time again for another infamous chapter meeting. Next Tuesday, March 30th at 7 in Eustace-Cole Hall we're going to meet to check-in, chat, etc. On tap, is a workshop on how to write an op-ed as well as updates on chapter news....
- February 24, 2010 | <a href="/users/tarsi-dunlop">Tarsi</a> <a href="/users/tarsi-dunlop">Dunlop</a>The Roosevelt Summer Academy is a rigorous summer intern program that runs in both Washington D.C and Chicago. The opportunity includes: internship placements, useful skill set training (organizing, lobbying, social media), brown bag lunches, a chance to meet amazing people, networking, and you get paid! What's to miss? That's right,...
- February 21, 2010 | <a href="/users/minty064">Mintaro</a> <a href="/users/minty064">Oba</a>Consilience: The Journal of Sustainable Development, is seeking submissions from Roosevelters who want to publish on sustainable development. The deadline to submit is March 1, and authors may submit through the journal’s new web interface, at http://journals.cdrs.columbia.edu/consilience/index.php/consilience/author/submit/1. ...
Michigan State University Projects
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CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE Midwest v2.0 Resource Website 2009-2010 Midwest Regional Initiative As the millennial generation enters the workforce, the Midwestern economy faces a disconnect between an industrial past and the 21st century economy. Chronic unemployment in Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland is at its worst in decades, and millions of families struggle with lost jobs. Industries that once stood as the backbone of the American economy no longer promises a...Economic Development agriculture, Chicago, Energy & Environment, Midwest, regional, Urban Planning, v civic engagement
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Gabe Buzinski, MSU Center Director for Education Policy, was published this summer. His idea regarding optional Pre-K certification at a state level establishes better and cheaper Pre-K education options, particularly for low-income families. Studies have shown time and again that the achievement gap starts with Pre-K and Gabe is doing his part to ensure that the state education system secures equal opportunity. If you are interested in the idea or in working with Gabe on Education Issues...Education Optional Certification, Pre-K
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After recieving the award for the best Energy and Environmental piece of the year, Cory Connolly is getting back to it. Last year, he was very successful at engaging himself and other MSU Roosevelt members into the policy dialogue surrounding feed-in tariffs for the State of Michigan. (In his words: "Feed-in Tariffs mandate a set price per kilowatt-hour that utility companies must pay consumers for the clean energy that they generate.") Momentum has been building for the energy...Energy & Environment Electrical Energy, Solar, Wind