Posted on May 29th, 2009 by admin
Understanding thoughtful, place-inspired planning and its role in shaping our region will be the focus of the first Planning in the West conference, co-hosted by the Department of Public Policy & Administration and NewWest.Net on June 17-18.
Held in the Stueckle Sky Center, the two-day conference will highlight planning and development trends, showcase best practices and [...]
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Posted on May 29th, 2009 by admin
KBCI interviewed Political Science professor John Freemuth on the Sonia Sotomayor nomination. Freemuth agrees that the frequently bruising confirmation process should go in Sotomayor’s favor:
“This is first Hispanic nominated, and she has a great deal of experience, ” said Prof. John Freemuth with the Boise State University political science department. “Plus there are strong Democratic [...]
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Posted on May 29th, 2009 by admin
In a recent Idaho Statesman article about the dispute between the city of Kuna and Idaho Power, Energy Policy Institute Director John Freemuth recommended a national energy policy to avoid disputes such as these:
John Freemuth, professor of public policy and director of the Energy Policy Institute at Boise State University, said the standoff between Kuna, [...]
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Posted on May 29th, 2009 by admin
Campus Copy locations in the Student Union Building and Education Building are offering free resume printing for all Boise State students, alumni and staff who are actively seeking employment.
David Nefzger, supervisor of Campus Copy, and Ted Bailey, manager of Printing and Graphic Services, came up with the idea when discussing how [...]
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Posted on May 18th, 2009 by admin
The College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs graduated 308 students on Saturday, which represents 25% of all students graduating. The eight colleges at Boise State University graduates a total of 1249 students. Congratulations to all our grads!
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Posted on May 5th, 2009 by admin
Planning in the West
Join an important conversation about our future
June 17th and 18th, 2009
Stueckle Sky Center, Boise State University
Boise, Idaho
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NewWest.Net is proud to announce the 1st annual Planning in the West conference, produced in partnership with Boise State University. Featuring leading planners, policy-makers, architects, developers, and landscape designers from around the Rockies, this conference [...]
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Posted on May 5th, 2009 by admin
City Council President David Eberle has recommended to his colleagues on the Boise City Council that they consider giving preference to local companies who bid on City contracts. Boise State University Professor Emeritus Jim Weatherby weighed in:
The balance between encouraging local bidders and not discouraging outside competition is important, said Jim Weatherby, Boise State University [...]
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Posted on May 4th, 2009 by admin
Fettuccine Forum May 7, 2009
“Cities without History: Planning and Urban Identity”
Boise – Do we want Capitol Boulevard to be a world-class experience? How can we create great neighborhood places? How do we avoid becoming Anytown, USA? By understanding our heritage and its pallet of materials, citizens can guide Boise’s future growth. [...]
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