Posts By Beth Offenbacker, Ph.D.

Miscellaneous

Sustainability Scholarships Available

From the Cabell Brand Center: “The Cabell Brand Center for Global Poverty and Resource Sustainability Studies is offering six scholarships in 2012 to college students interested in volunteer programs. Application deadline is March 1, 2012. Application information is posted on the Cabell Brand Center website: http://www.cabellbrandcenter.org and/or application material can directly be downloaded from: http://www.cabellbrandcenter.org/Downloads/Scholarship_Folder.pdf“Read… Read more »

Leadership, Miscellaneous, Tech

VA Healthcare Innovators Nominations Due March 2

From the Virginia BioTech Association enewsletter: “In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare environment, improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery is more important than ever. The healthcare industry must therefore foster and encourage progress and creativity. The 2012 Virginia Healthcare Innovators Awards co-sponsored by the Virginia Biotechnology Association (VABIO) honors Virginia providers and organizations/entities thatRead… Read more »

Project Management

2012 Public Lands Transportation Scholars Program

From the Eno Center for Transportation: “Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Public Lands Transportation Scholars Program – Click here to apply. The Eno Center for Transportation is proud to partner with The Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Technical Assistance Center (TRIPTAC) on the Public Lands Transportation Scholars Program. TRIPTAC is lookingRead… Read more »

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VT Research Magazine Interviews CPAP’s Matt Dull: “Who’s Running the Country?”

The story of appointees as good servants and ghosts as spoilers By Dana Cruikshank, College of Architecture and Urban Studies “Matthew Dull is working to fill the gaps in what we know about how our government works – and how sometimes it doesn’t. Turn on a prime-time cable channel or talk-radio show, and the messageRead… Read more »

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VT Research Magazine Interviews CPAP’s Matt Dull: “Who’s Running the Country?”

The story of appointees as good servants and ghosts as spoilers By Dana Cruikshank, College of Architecture and Urban Studies “Matthew Dull is working to fill the gaps in what we know about how our government works – and how sometimes it doesn’t. Turn on a prime-time cable channel or talk-radio show, and the messageRead… Read more »

Miscellaneous

Reminder – Call for Nominations for CPAP High Table Paper Awards

Dear CPAP Community: Please consider nominating a student paper for the 2012 High Table Paper Awards. Paper award categories include MPA, PhD Student, and PhD Candidate. The awards will be acknowledged at High Table in March. As a reminder, the submission deadline is Monday, February 6. Please direct any questions to Kate Preston, [email protected]. OriginalRead… Read more »

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Internships at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

“Founded in 1981, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is one of the leading organizations in the country working on public policy issues affecting low-income families and individuals. The Center specializes in research and analysis oriented toward practical policy decisions and produces solid analytic reports on a timely basis that are accessible to publicRead… Read more »