Fundamentals of Public Policy, Fall 2004
Provides an introduction to policy-making. Explores policy questions from the perspective of different focal actors, including administrative agencies, citizen and interest groups, and the media. Examines the interplay between policy development and institutions, and reviews normative and empirical models of policy-making. Considers the significance of the democratic context for policy-making. Primary focus on domestic policy.
Public Transportation Service and Operations Planning, Fall 2003
This course describes the evolution and role of urban public transportation modes, systems, and services, focusing on bus and rail. Technological characteristics and their impacts on capacity, service quality, and cost are described. Current practice and new methods for data collection and analysis, performance monitoring, route design, frequency determination, and vehicle and crew scheduling are also discussed. In addition, the effect of pricing policy and service quality on ridership and metho
Public Hygiene and Epidemiology
A framework of public hygiene and epidemiology is given. Human pathology related to water and sanitation is dealt with, as well as the relation between health and society and environment.
What can the public and private sectors learn from each other?
Frank Buytendijk, Vice President and Fellow of the Oracle Corporation, speaks to Dr Pietro Micheli from Cranfield School of Management.
Part of the Public Sector Performance Roundtable Speaker Series: http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/p10771/Research/Research-Clubs/Public-Sector-Performance-Roundtable
What is the value of performance measurement in the public sector?
Elizabeth Honer, Public Sector Manager, speaks to Dr Pietro Micheli from Cranfield School of Management.
Part of the Public Sector Performance Roundtable Speaker Series: http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/p10771/Research/Research-Clubs/Public-Sector-Performance-Roundtable
Public Safety Department Explained, Marquette University
Public Safety Department Explained, Marquette University
12th Annual Public Leadership Dinner: The White House Comes to Haas
All About Impact: A Results-Oriented Approach to Community Solutions
Sonal Shah is the White House Director of the Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation. Shah was formerly the head of Global Development Initiatives for Google.org. Prior to that, she served as a vice president at Goldman Sachs, where she led the development of the company's environmental policy. Shah also worked extensively in Washington, D.C., where she developed intelligent policy initiatives on trade, global dev
UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science Inaugural Public Lecture & Reception
UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science Inaugural Public Lecture & Reception.
Mother Discusses Public Image vs. Family Memories of Slain Son in Bookstore Talk
At a book-signing at the Penn Bookstore in the summer of 2010, Judy Shepard talked about the life and death of her son, Matthew, and why she wrote the book "The Meaning of Matthew."
Public Art on the University of Pennsylvania Campus
Some of Philadelphia's most spectacular pieces of public art are located on Penn's campus, including Benjamin Franklin statues honoring the University's most famous founder. Penn is also home to Claes Oldenburg's "Split Button," Robert Indiana's "LOVE" sculpture and Alexander Liberman's "Covenant."
Read the Penn Current story on public art at http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/latestnews/062410-4.html
DMC: Public Safety Education Academy 2010
More than 40 high-school students participated in the second PSE Academy on the West Campus of Del Mar College during July 2010.
The British Constitution
The fundamentals of British law reside in the American Constitution. Historian Nancy Milton describes the English influence.
05 - The Enlightenment and the Public Sphere
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03 - Dutch and British Exceptionalism
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Krista Tippett, Founder and host of American Public Media's "Speaking of Faith": "Reading from 'Spea
The founder and host of American Public Media's "Speaking of Faith" will read from her book. Leigh Schmidt (Department of Religion), Matt Hedstrom (Center for the Study of Religion), and Judith Weisenfeld (Department of Religion) will be the panel participants. Carolyn Rouse, Department of Anthropology, will serve as moderator.
A journalist and former diplomat, Krista Tippett conceived the idea for "Speaking of Faith" while consulting for the ecumenical institute of St. John's Abbey, Collegevil
Krista Tippett, Founder and host of American Public Media's "Speaking of Faith": "Reading from 'Spea
The founder and host of American Public Media's "Speaking of Faith" will read from her book. Leigh Schmidt (Department of Religion), Matt Hedstrom (Center for the Study of Religion), and Judith Weisenfeld (Department of Religion) will be the panel participants. Carolyn Rouse, Department of Anthropology, will serve as moderator.
A journalist and former diplomat, Krista Tippett conceived the idea for "Speaking of Faith" while consulting for the ecumenical institute of St. John's Abbey, Collegevil
Public address by King Abdullah II, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University – February 29, 200
King Abdullah II, the reigning monarch of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, delivered a policy address at Princeton University at noon Friday, Feb. 29, sponsored by Princeton"s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
King Abdullah addressed the future of Arab-American relations in the context of the Middle East"s current challenges, particularly how to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which Jordan views as the most significant issue facing the region.
Public address by King Abdullah II, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University – February 29, 200
King Abdullah II, the reigning monarch of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, delivered a policy address at Princeton University at noon Friday, Feb. 29, sponsored by Princeton"s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
King Abdullah addressed the future of Arab-American relations in the context of the Middle East"s current challenges, particularly how to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which Jordan views as the most significant issue facing the region.
How to Send A Secret On A Postcard: Public Key Cryptography - March 3, 2010
Lunch 'n Learn presentation: Computers use an ingenious invention called public key cryptography to transmit secrets on the internet, even through public channels that can be observed by anyone. This talk will explain how public key cryptography works, without assuming any prior knowledge of math or computer science. We'll also find out why there was a big party in San Francisco on September 21, 2000. Further info: http://blogs.princeton.edu/itsacademic/2010/03/how_to_send_a_secret_on_a_postcard
Douglas Melton, Harvard University: "Stem Cell Challenges in Biology and Public Policy" - April 10,
Douglas Melton will discuss the biology and public policy challenges
surrounding stem cell research. The potential of human embryonic stem cells for understanding human development and finding new therapies will be presented.
Dr. Melton is a cell and molecular biologist as well as an advocate of embryonic stem cell research. His research focuses on the developmental biology of the pancreas. One of the primary goals of his work is to understand how human embryonic stem cells differentiate into pa
