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Faculty News and Updates
April/May 2012
Prof Robert Fusfeld published a new blog post about the JOBS Act. Check it out here. Prof Fusfeld is a regular contributor to the Thomson Reuters News & Insights blog on Securities Law.
Dr. Lapo Salucci presented his research on dissatisfaction and electoral changes at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference in Chicago over April 12-15th. He will be presenting on his research at the May Policy Networking Event.
Dr. Andy Sharma received a grant to further his understanding of service-learning and community-based approaches to teaching. Additionally, he attended the 92nd Annual Southwestern Social Science Conference in San Diego where he presented on long-term care financing for older adults with disabilities.
Student News and Updates
Policy Memorandum Capstone Projects
The month of May brings the end of the Policy Memorandum Capstone project for our graduating MPP students. Below is a list of the upcoming presentations. All presentations are open to the public unless otherwise specified. Please arrive early if you plan to observe the presentation.
Hanna Schum – Water Conservation in the South Platte Basin: Using the City of Fort Collins as a
Case Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Four Policy Options
(This presentation is closed to the public)
Jen Giorgio – The Social Costs of a Free Ride: Fare Evasion on RTD's Light Rail
Fri 5/4 at 9am , Ruschmeyer Room in Daniels College of Business Room 302 with Caldwell,
Lamm, Sharma and Salucci
Erin O'Reilly – Medicaid and adults without dependent children: An examination of various policy options
regarding Medicaid expansion for adults without dependent children
Fri 5/4 at 3pm, Ruschmeyer Room in Daniels College of Business Room 302 with Fusfeld,
Caldwell, Sharma and Salucci
Tim Griesmer – Corrections Sending in Colorado: Examining the Effects of Alternatives to Incarceration
for Non-Violent Drug Offenders
Mon 5/7 at 9 am, Dean's Conference Room in Daniels College of Business (inside Marcus
Commons by the Café) with Lamm, Caldwell, Sharma and Fusfeld
Kelson Bohnet - Crisis of Counsel: A Legal and Social Analysis of Representation Policy in America's
Immigration Courts
Tues 5/8 at 5pm, Ben Cherrington Hall (Korbel) Room 301 with Arundel, Caldwell, Sharma
and Salucci
Megan Comlossy – Environmental Goals & Economic Constraints: Analyzing Trash and Recycling in Denver,
Colorado
5/9 at 9am in the Schneider Boardroom, 6th Floor of the Daniels College of Business
with Fusfeld, Caldwell, Sharma and Salucci
Erica Michel – Longer-term lease agreements and the Public interest: Privatizing public goods to
close budget gaps
(This presentation is closed to the public)
Alice Wheet – Immigration Detention in the United States: An Evaluation of Policy Options
5/14 at 9am, Dean's Conference Room in Daniels College of Business (inside Marcus
Commons by the Café) with Salucci, Caldwell, Sharma and Fusfeld
Michael Stephens – Tragedy of the Commons and the South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
of Current and Future Policy Options
5/16 at 9am, 7th Floor Conference room of Mary Reed building, with Salucci, Caldwell,
Sharma and Fusfeld
Jenny Ly - Rare Earth Minerals and National Security
Fri 5/18 at 9am, Ben Cherrington Hall (Korbel) Room 310 with Caldwell, Lamm, Sharma and Fusfeld
