Posted on September 18th, 2009 by admin
26th Annual Frank Church Conference on Public Affairs
The Frank Church Institute at Boise State University has announced that it will hold its annual conference on Tuesday October 20, 2009. Conference activities will begin that morning in the Jordan Ballroom in the Student Union Building. This year’s topic is The Global Environment: From Kyoto to Copenhagen. Speakers include:
- William Meadows, President, The Wilderness Society
- Former Representative Matt McHugh (D-NY). Former member of the House Committees on Intelligence and Foreign Operations; former Chari of the Arms Control and Foreign Policy Caucus; former counselor to the World Bank.
- Former Representative Dan Miller (R-FL). Former member of House Appropriations Committee; Professor at the University of South Florida; Ph.D. in marketing and statistics; former Fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.
- Dr. Richard Slaughter, former Chief Economist for the State of Idaho.
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Posted on September 15th, 2009 by admin
The American Founding Initiative, a new program at Boise State University which teaches the principles of constitutionalism and classical liberalism will sponsor a health care debate between two physicians with different prescriptions for America’s health care system.
Dr. Roger Stark from the Washington Policy Center will offer market-based assessment and prescription for America’s health care system while Dr. Louis Schlickman from Idaho Health Care for All and Physicians for a National Health Program will describe why he believes universal coverage and tax financed health care is the best option for America.
Monday, October 26, 2009
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Boise State University
Special Events Center
in the Student Union Building
This event is free and open to the public with parking provided in the Lincoln Garage on University and Lincoln. Space is limited, so please let us know if you plan attending by sending us an e-mail.
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Posted on July 22nd, 2009 by admin
Two Boise State faculty members were among 11 winners of the 2009 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Art & History, announced by Boise Mayor David Bieter earlier this week. Presented every two years, the Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Art & History celebrate people, organizations and businesses that have contributed to Boise’s cultural scene.
History Professor Todd Shallat received the award for excellence in history, and former SSPA Dean Bob Sims received the award for excellence in history education.
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Posted on July 22nd, 2009 by admin
David Solan, an assistant professor in the Department of Public Policy and Administration, has been named the new director of the Energy Policy Institute and an associate director of the Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Vice President for Research Mark Rudin announced today.
Solan assumes his new position on Monday. He will be responsible for directing and managing all EPI programs, including applied research and education. He also will work with the Idaho National Laboratory and with Idaho universities affiliated with CAES to advance the programs of EPI.
“Energy policy is an increasingly important issue in Idaho, and Dr. Solan brings outstanding qualifications and experience to his new position,” said Rudin. “As Boise State continues to advance its research agenda in the area of energy policy, EPI and Dr. Solan will play a pivotal role in our continuing progress.”
Rudin expressed his appreciation to Boise State political science professor John Freemuth, who has served as interim director of EPI since its founding in January 2006. During Freemuth’s tenure, the first Energy Policy Institute Summit was held in March at Boise State. Freemuth also was a principal investigator for a recent study that looked at public discourse methods in energy policy decision making. In addition, EPI has conducted a number of public opinion surveys in conjunction with the Social Science Research Center that focused on such critical issues as electricity rates, sites for power plants and alternative fuels.
“Dr. Freemuth has done a terrific job as interim director of EPI, and we are grateful for his leadership,” Rudin said.
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Posted on July 21st, 2009 by admin
Several media outlets reported that BSU will partner with the Idaho wine industry to develop a viticulture research center in Eagle. From the Daily Olympian:
The industry is partnering with Boise State University and the College of Western Idaho to establish a $1.1 million Idaho Viticulture Research Center outside of Boise.
The nonprofit center would include a teaching winery, a co-op winery where fledgling winemakers can share equipment, a tasting room, classroom space, a grape-crushing pad, lab and warehouse and distribution center at a 30-acre site in Eagle. A separate greenhouse and nursery for growing grapes is planned for the neighboring town of Star.
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Posted on July 8th, 2009 by admin
Will Rainford, associate professor of social work, was named one of four volunteers of the year for 2009 by Catholic Charities USA. Rainford was recognized for his work as the lead legislative advocacy volunteer for Catholic Charities of Idaho and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Idaho, where he developed a legislative e-mail alert system and a legislative intern program, and for his work empowering parishes to act as legislative advocates. Rainford will receive his award at Catholic Charities USA’s annual gathering Sept. 24-27 in Portland, Ore.
Andrew Giacomazzi, chair of the Department of Criminal Justice, was quoted in a Spokesman Review article about the drop in Idaho’s crime rate. Giacomazzi said that taking responsibility for public safety is everyone’s charge. As the community joins with police, problems ranging from graffiti to prostitution become more manageable.
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Posted on June 24th, 2009 by admin
Idaho’s Governor is taking a different tack with transportation funding after a bruising legislative session. Boise State University Professor Emeritus Jim Weatherby provided commentary to several media outlets including the Spokesman Review:
The governor’s move is a surprising one, according to longtime Idaho political observer Jim Weatherby, political science professor emeritus at Boise State University. “It would seem to me to make more sense, maybe not politically, when you’re talking about raising taxes, but in terms of public safety and addressing our deteriorating roads, that those issues be laid on the table and discussed during the campaign,” he said, “before candidates again, as they did in the last election, lock themselves into a position of opposing any tax increase.”
Weatherby said, “It seems to me it has the potential of a rerun of the session we just had.”
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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 create understanding about how thoughtful and place-inspired planning can help shape the region in the most positive ways. Featured speakers and participants include leading planners, policy-makers, architects, developers and landscape designers from around the Rockies.
“This conference and partnership with New West is a perfect fit with Boise State’s growing focus on urban planning,” said Susan Mason, director of Boise State’s community and regional planning program. “As our community and regional planning program develops, our region’s growth can become a laboratory where students and faculty help uncover solutions to challenges. Through conferences like this, we can bring that discussion out of the classroom and into the community.”
Early Bird conference passes are $148 (May 29 registration deadline) and include Wednesday’s pre-conference tours and hosted cocktail reception, as well as Thursday’s breakfast, lunch and snacks. A special rate of $118 is available for government, university and non-profit employees, as well as full-time students. There is a $50 administrative fee for continuing education credits. Conference passes are just $118 per person for groups of three or more.
To see a full agenda, go to www.newwest.net/planning. To register online, go to www.regonline.com/newwestplanning09. For more information, call (406) 829-1725 or send an e-mail to conferences@newwest.net.
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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 majorities (in Congress), they’d have to find a huge smoking gun for this person not to be approved.”
Read the full story on the KBCI website.
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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, Idaho Power and the BLM illustrates that the nation needs a process to determine how it is going to get its energy.
“Whether it’s nuclear, wind or coal, we’re going to have to transmit this energy,” Freemuth said. “What we need is an inclusive procedure for these decisions, rather than having everybody trying to veto each other’s proposals.”
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