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Marking the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the British passenger liner, Titanic, Edward Tenner '65, noted author and historian of technology and culture will deliver a public talk at the Woodrow Wilson School on Monday, April 23, 2012. A public reception will follow the discussion in the Bernstein Gallery.

“Facing our Future” will be the theme of a policy forum looking at New Jersey’s financial future. Hosted by the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University, the forum will examine the state’s fiscal policies and address three key question: 1) what are the priorities for spending in the State of New Jersey; 2) is the State organized efficiently enough to deliver on those priorities within all levels of our government; and 3) is the State able to fund those priorities?

Michael Barr, former assistant secretary of the Treasury and key architect of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, will present a special midday seminar titled, "The Financial Crisis and the Path of Reform." Barr will discuss the origins of the financial crisis, and will assess the extent to which reforms help consumers, make the system safer, and end "too big to fail."
A light lunch will be available.

"The Role of Documentary in Shaping Public Policy" will be the topic of a Woodrow Wilson School discussion featuring Purcell Carson, documentary filmmaker and editor, and a documentary production specialist at the Wilson School; and Emily Holland '01, TV producer, human rights law scholar, and co-author of "And Still Peace Did Not Come." The discussion is part of the School's "Media and Public Policy" series.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict will be the topic of discussion between Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer, former U.S. ambassador to Israel and Egypt and the S. Daniel Abraham Professor in Middle Eastern Policy Studies at the Woodrow Wilson School, and Princeton's Amaney Jamal, an associate professor of politics. The talk is co-sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University’s Tigers for Israel, and the Muslim Students Association. It is free and open to the public. A public reception will follow the discussion in Shultz Dining Room.

"Architecture as Memorial" will be the topic of a panel discussion in conjunction with an exhibit of large scale drawings by Eve Ingalls titled "Sited Memory/Underground Shadow." Ingalls' work is on display in the Woodrow Wilson School's Bernstein Gallery through October 21, 2011. It is part of a collaborative investigation into the arts and cultural memory, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of 9/11, organized by the Princeton University Museum of Art. A public reception with the artist and panelists will follow the talk in the Bernstein Gallery.

The Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs at Princeton University will host Cathy Ashton, vice president of the European Commission, for a public talk and discussion during her visit to the United States as part of the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. Ashton also serves as the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union, a position equivalent to the United States’ secretary of state.

The League of Women Voters presents a Candidates Forum for the Mercer County Executive & Freeholders election
 

Daniel Kurtzer, former U.S. ambassador to Egypt and Israel, and the S. Daniel Abraham Professor in Middle Eastern Policy Studies at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, will lead a discussion titled “Egypt in Turmoil,” at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall, on the Princeton University campus. The discussion is part of the Woodrow Wilson School's "Up to the Minute" series that focuses on world events as they occur. The event is free and open to the public.

On Friday, November 5,2010, Corner House Foundation’s third annual Autumn Nights will celebrate the impact and positive influence Corner House has in the Princeton community. The event will be held at the Ivy Club on Prospect Avenue from 7-10 pm.  Honorees for the night are Wendy Jolley, recipient of the Legacy Award, and Tim Prugar, the Leadership Award. The Leadership Teams will be acknowledged for their commitment to community services and for educating their peers about the consequences of substance- and alcohol- abuse.