IPPSR Policy Forum Series Announced!  Energy Policy Forum Kickoff, January 25...

 

Dear Colleague: 

 

Please accept this invitation to join us for discussion of timely, policy-relevant issues facing our state during the 2006 IPPSR Policy Forum Series. 

 

The 2006 IPPSR Policy Forum Series will kick off on Wednesday, January 25, 2006. Entitled Curbing Energy Costs in a Cold Weather, Commuter State, the first forum in the series provides an opportunity to learn about Michigan's energy choices now and for the future, proposed policy for energy efficiency and renewal, and new and exciting research being conducted on energy technology. This forum and the entire series will be held in downtown Lansing, across from the Capitol at the Anderson House Office Building, Mackinac Room (fifth floor). More about the topics, dates, and time is provided below.

In its 14th year, the IPPSR series of forums will continue to serve as a venue for meeting people with similar interests and learning of new information resources, as well as expressing your point of view. It brings together a network of campus faculty, policymakers, capitol staff, and policy advocates. Current policy-relevant research is discussed, perspectives are exchanged, and solutions are cultivated.

I hope that you will be able to join us. We are not setting up vendor tables, but would be happy for you to distribute information about upcoming activities.  Feel free to call or email if you have any questions.


Sincerely,

Douglas B. Roberts, Ph.D.
Director
Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR)

 

Following your review of the series, registration is made easy through email to ippsr-action@ssc.msu.edu, calling (517) 355-6672, or through IPPSR's website at www.ippsr.msu.edu. There is no charge to attend and a light lunch is provided to a limited number on a first-come, first-serve basis.

2006 IPPSR Policy Forum Series - Dates & Topics

Curbing Energy Costs in a Cold Weather, Commuter State

January 25, 2006 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This forum provides an opportunity to learn about Michigan's energy choices now and for the future, proposed policy for energy efficiency and renewal, and new and exciting research being conducted on future energy technology. More detailed information below summaries...

 

Moving Michigan Cities Back on Track

February 15, 2006 - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Michigan residents support investment in Michigan cities to invigorate the economy and meet a growing demand for communities in which to work, shop, and find entertainment.  A discussion of Michigan's cities, their status and future will be at the center of this forum.

 

Today's Bully & Anti-Bully Tactics

March 15, 2006 - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Bullying is a challenge for schools across the country and policymakers are again being asked to intervene. The age-old problem of bullying has taken on new and more serious outcomes in recent years.  Policies adopted in other states and one currently before Michigan policymakers will be discussed at this forum, along with an in-depth look at both the bully and the bullied.

 

International Immigration to Michigan

April 19, 2006 - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Michigan is one of many "border states" striving for immigration policies that balance economic and cultural development with security and social services costs. This forum will separate immigration facts from fiction, review policies and state-level services, and look at the effect of immigration on Michigan's demography.

 

FDA Approved Immunity in Michigan

May 3, 2006 - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Under current Michigan law, residents cannot sue any pharmaceutical company whose drug has been approved by the FDA. While the intent is to keep drug companies out of state court rooms, prevent frivolous lawsuits from causing an increase in the cost of such drugs, and to retain pharmaceutical drug-related jobs in Michigan, some see it as a threat to consumer safety.

 

2006 IPPSR Policy Forum Series Kick Off
 Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Curbing Energy Costs in a Cold Weather, Commuter State

Recent changes in Michigan's energy conservation and production plan are intended to curb shortages, reduce costs, and develop multiple means of energy production. Residents have concerns about the cost of home heating and commuting and the impact of energy use on the environment. This forum features new research and policy proposals designed to address key energy-related issues. A keynote address will precede a panel of experts on the topic, followed by an open discussion with the audience. Additionally, posters and experts on energy-related research projects will be available during the forum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Registration and poster sessions

10:30 a.m. The Hon. Jim Nichols, former Minnesota State Senator and Agriculture Commissioner

11:30 a.m. A light lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis during a panel discussion that includes:

Eann Patterson, Ph.D., MSU Chair of Mechanical Engineering

Energy as One of the Most Important Issues of our Time

 

Jim Croce, Executive Director, Next Energy, Inc.
Michigan Energy Industry and Technology

 

Michael Mackay, Ph.D., MSU Professor of Chemical Engineering

Nanotechnology and Energy

 

Jennifer Alvarado, Executive Director, Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association

Energy Policy in Michigan

 

1:00 p.m. Open Discussion and Poster Session (Alternative Resources; Consumer Concern; Wind Energy; Collective Waste and Heat Generation)

Poster Sessions will be available until 2 p.m.

 

Register now! Visit www.ippsr.msu.edu, send an email to ippsr-action@ssc.msu.edu, or call (517) 355-6672.