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- CSDE WEEKLY SEMINAR
- Laura Cowen -- Modelling migration in yellowtail flounder on the Grand Bank of Newfoundland
using capture-recapture methods
- CSDE ANNOUNCEMENTS
- CSDE Library Open House
- CSDE AFFILIATE & FELLOW NEWS
- Marcia Meyers -- keynote speaker at a community forum on the working poor
- Eric Smith's New Course -- BIO A 470: Evolution of Human Social Behavior
- CAMPUS SEMINARS & EVENTS OF INTEREST
- CSDE Affiliate -- Kam Wing Chan -- Is China Abolishing the Hukou System?
- West Coast Poverty Center Seminar -- Mark E. Courtney
- IGERT Program in Evolutionary Modeling (IPEM) -- Nicole Hess
- Environmental Anthropology Forum--Barbara Grub
- TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- University of Gottingen invites applications for three tenure track professorships
- OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
- FLAS fellowship information sessions
- The Institute For Health Metrics and Evaluation -- Ruth Etzioni
- NIH is soliciting ideas on Priorities in Basic Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
- World Bank Publications Announcement
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CSDE WEEKLY SEMINAR
Laura Cowen -- Modelling migration in yellowtail flounder on the Grand Bank of Newfoundland using capture-recapture methods
Friday November 2
21:30 - 2:00 PM
Parrington Hall Commons
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CSDE ANNOUNCEMENTS
CSDE Library Open House
Please join us at the CSDE Library Open House
Friday, November 2
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Raitt Hall Room 114 (CSDE Library)
Refreshments provided
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CSDE AFFILIATE & FELLOW NEWS
Marcia Meyers -- keynote speaker at a community forum on the working poor
Marcia Meyers, associate professor of the
School of Social Work, director of the West Coast Poverty Center and CSDE research affiliate, was
the keynote speaker a community forum organized by the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County. The forum,
"Working Hard and Not Getting Ahead," was held at the New Holly Gathering Hall in Seattle, October 26, 2007.
She is quoted in The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Oct. 27, 2007,in an article about this event. Here is a link to the
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Eric Smith's New Course -- BIO A 470: Evolution of Human Social Behavior
Winter 2008, MWF 1:30-2:50 (5 cr)
Instructor: Eric A. Smith
BIO A 470 is a new course in the Biocultural Anthropology program, open to those in other programs with the requisite
background. This course surveys key concepts, research strategies, and debates concerning the processes and results of
biocultural evolution. "Biocultural" refers to the joint influence of genetic and cultural systems of inheritance on behavior.
We will focus on current theories & findings in this field, and the complementarity of different approaches to biocultural
evolution, including behavioral ecology, dual transmission theory, cultural phylogeny, and evolutionary psychology.
The format of the course is a combination of lecture, discussion, and student presentation. The reading load is fairly
intensive, including both introductory material and scholarly journal articles. Motivation and ability to keep up with the
reading and participate meaningfully in the class discussions and student presentations is critical.
Recommended preparation: Students should have some background in evolutionary biology (at least an introductory course such
as BIOL 354 or BIO A 201), or else a strong grounding in microeconomics (entry code required).
Students interested in an entry code for this course should contact the instructor with information about their preparation
and interest in the course. Send an email to
easmith@u.washington.edu with the following information:
- What relevant courses you've previously taken
- Why you are interested in taking this course
- Your academic major & any relevant minors or past majors
- Your class level (senior, grad, etc.)
- Your cumulative GPA
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CAMPUS SEMINARS & EVENTS OF INTEREST
CSDE Affiliate -- Kam Wing Chan
Kam Wing Chan, Professor, Department of
Geography, and CSDE Research Affiliate
"Is China Abolishing the Hukou System?"
Sponsored by the China Studies Program
Thursday, November 1
3:30 - 5:00 PM
Thomson 317
Kam Wing Chan's research focuses on urbanization, migration, and the household registration system in China. He has
also served as a consultant to various international organizations on policy issues in China.
In China, the household registration (hukou) system is no small thing. It is a cornerstone of China's infamous "cities with
invisible walls" and a major source of injustice and inequality, perhaps also the most crucial foundation of China's social
and spatial stratification. In recent years, China has instituted a variety of reforms to its hukou system. There is a general
perception that the latest round of reform initiatives meant to abolish the hukou system, and that rural residents would soon
be "granted urban rights." This presentation clarifies the basic operations of the hukou system in light of recent reforms to
examine the validity of these claims. It will be pointed out that confusion over the functional operations of the hukou system
and the subtleties of the hukou lexicon have contributed to the overstated interpretation of the initiatives. The cumulative
effect of these reforms is not abolition of the hukou, but devolution of responsibility for hukou policies to local governments,
which in many cases actually makes permanent migration of peasants to cities harder than before.
Professor Kam Wing Chan's paper is available at
http://faculty.washington.edu/kwchan/AbolishHukou-final.pdf
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West Coast Poverty Center Seminar -- Mark E. Courtney
Transitions to Adulthood for Foster Youth: Outcomes Through Age 21 and Implications for Social Policy
Mark E. Courtney, Executive Director, Partners for Our Children, Ballmer Endowed Chair for Child Well-Being, School
of Social Work, University of Washington
Monday, November 5th
3:00 PM
Parrington Hall Commons
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IGERT Program in Evolutionary Modeling (IPEM) -- Nicole Hess
Informational warfare: the evolution of female coalitional competition
Nicole Hess (Washington State U-Vancouver, Anthropology)
Thursday, November 1
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Live videoconference participation at UW in Kane 019
Fall seminars originate from WSU-Pullman
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Environmental Anthropology Forum--Barbara Grub
Barbara Grub
Global Markets, Local Impacts: Sheep of the upper Baiwu Watershed
Wednesday, October 31
3:30 - 5:00 PM
Denny Hall 401
More information on this and the other Environmental Anthropology Forums is at:
http://depts.washington.edu/anthweb/news_events/EAForum.php
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TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
University of Gottingen invites applications for three tenure track professorships
The newly founded Courant Research Centre "Poverty, Equity, and Growth in Developing and Transition Countries: Statistical
Methods and Empirical Analyses" at the University of Gottingen invites applications for three tenure track professorships.
Applications are due by Dec. 3, 2007.
For more information, click here.
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OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
FLAS fellowship information sessions
Current and incoming Graduate and Professional Students planning to take intensive foreign language courses during
Summer 2008 and or intending to study foreign language and area or international studies during Academic Year 2008-09,
mark your calendars now for one of the sessions below and R.S.V.P. to
macurtis@u.washington.edu
- Tuesday, October 30, 4:30-5:20pm, Thomson 317
- Friday, November 2, 1:30-2:20pm, Denny 206
- Tuesday, November 6, 4:30-5:20pm, Thomson 317
- Wednesday, November 7, 3:30-4:20pm, Thomson 317
- Tuesday, November 13, 10:30-11:20am, Thomson 217
- Friday, November 16, 4:30-5:20pm, Thomson 231
- Tuesday, December 4, 1:30-2:20pm, Communications 326
Each workshop will cover FLAS fellowship benefits and requirements, the application process, and how summer and
academic year awards may be used for study in the US or abroad.
Summer awards pay tuition up to $4,000, plus a $2,500 stipend. Graduate appointee health insurance is paid out of the
tuition amount. Travel money up to $1,000 is usually available, but is not guaranteed.
Academic year awards grant tuition up to $12,000, plus a $15,000 stipend. Graduate appointee health insurance is paid
out of the tuition amount.
Bring your questions. Applications will be provided. Or pick up an application in advance in Thomson 111 or 126. You
may also download it from
http://jsis.washington.edu/advise/catalog/flasapp.html
The deadline for filing applications is January 15, 2008.
For more information contact: Mary Ann Curtis, FLAS Fellowship Coordinator, macurtis@u.washington.edu
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The Institute For Health Metrics and Evaluation -- Ruth Etzioni
Ruth Etzioni, Affliate Professor, UW Biostatistics/ Health Services
Learning About the Impact of Interventions From Population Disease Trends: The Case of PSA Screening
Thursday, November 1
4:00 - 5:30 PM
1616 Eastlake Avenue E, Suite 300
We have limited space so please come early.
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NIH is soliciting ideas on Priorities in Basic Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
Request for Information (RFI): To Solicit Input and Ideas on Priorities in Basic Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
Notice Number: NOT-OD-08-008
Key Dates
Release Date: October 22, 2007
Response Date: November 26, 2007
Issued by National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Portfolio Analysis and Strategic Initiatives (OPASI),
http://opasi.nih.gov; and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Research (OBSSR), http://obssr.od.nih.gov/.
The NIH is seeking input from the scientific community, health professionals, patient advocates, and the general public
about current and emerging priorities in basic Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (bBSSR) that may offer potential
for improving and accelerating health research and its impact on the health of the Nation. This information will aid OPASI,
working with OBSSR expertise, in developing a congressionally-requested strategic plan for bBSSR at the NIH. Relevant text
from the House Appropriations Committee request is available at http://www.bBSSRresponse.com/
For complete details, see PDF.
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World Bank Publications Announcement
Issue 23 - October 25, 2007
World Development Report 2008: Agriculture for Development
By World Bank
Three of every four poor people in developing countries live in rural areas—2.1 billion living on less than $2 a day and 880 million on less than $1 a day—and most depend on agriculture for their livelihoods.
The WDR 2008: Agriculture for Development addresses three main questions:
- What can agriculture do for development?
- What are effective instruments for using agriculture for development?
- How can agriculture-for-development agendas best be implemented?
World Development Report 2008 is an indispensable reference tool. The Report:
- Provides in-depth analysis on the differing agriculture-for-development agendas in three distinct worlds: agriculture-based countries, transforming countries, and urbanized countries. In each, the agenda differs in pursuing sustainable growth and reducing poverty.
- Serves to guide governments, development agencies, and agricultural organizations on designing policies and decision-making processes most suited to each country's economic and social conditions.
- Identifies areas for investment and recommendations on implementation of policies that will positively affect the rural poor, the environment, and encourage private agribusiness investment.
October 2007. 384 pages. ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-6807-7
More than a Pretty Picture: Using Poverty Maps to Design Better Policies and Interventions
Edited by Aline Coudouel, Tara Bedi
The allocation of resources and the design of policies tailored to local-level conditions require highly disaggregated information. Data on poverty at the local level is typically not available because most household surveys are not representative past the regional level. This volume aims to promote the effective use of Small Area Estimation poverty maps in policy making. It presents the range of policies and interventions which have been informed by poverty maps, focusing on the political economy of poverty maps and the key elements to their effective use by policy makers. The volume also looks at the future of poverty maps in terms of new techniques and new areas of application.
July 2007.304 pages. ISBN:978-0-8213-6931-9
Development and the Next Generation: Berlin Workshop Series 2007
Edited by Gudrun Kochendorfer-Lucius, Boris Pleskovic
The Berlin Workshop Series 2007 presents selected papers from discussions held September 12-13, 2005, at the eighth annual forum co-hosted by InWEnt and the World Bank in preparation for the Bank's World Development Report. At the 2005 workshop, key researchers and policy makers from Europe, the United States, and developing countries met to identify and brainstorm on the challenges and opportunities faced by the world's 12- to 24-year-olds that are later examined in depth in the World Development Report 2007.
This volume presents papers from Berlin Workshop sessions on Development and the Next Generation, covering issues relating to demographic transitions and socioeconomic challenges; schooling; work; migration and the young; forming families; and becoming citizens.
October 2007. 174 pages. ISBN: 978-0-8213-6833-6
Sustaining and Sharing Economic Growth in Tanzania
Edited by Robert J. Utz
Far reaching macro-economic and structural reforms combined with increases in government spending have been the primary drivers of Tanzania's growth acceleration. As growth in government spending slows, the locomotive for growth will need to shift to increased demand for exports and domestically produced goods, requiring Tanzania to strengthen substantially its international competitiveness, accelerate structural change, and safeguard the environment while maintaining macroeconomic stability. For Tanzania's poor to be able to participate and benefit from important growth, a greater focus on rural development, improved governance of the management of Tanzania's natural resources, and better targeting of social services to the poor is suggested. Successful design and implementation of a shared growth strategy will also require a strengthening of policy management and coordination in Tanzania to ensure that scarce human and financial resources are effectively deployed.
October 2007. 368 pages. ISBN: 978-0-8213-7195-4
Gender and Economic Growth in Tanzania: Creating Opportunities for Women
While Tanzania has been at the forefront of creating a positive legal framework and political context for gender equality, certain legal, regulatory, and administrative barriers still hinder women's full participation in private sector development. This report analyzes these barriers and makes recommendations for needed change, to ensure women's full contribution to private sector development and economic growth in Tanzania.
Building on intensive stakeholder consultations and the findings of numerous studies, notably the MKURABITA diagnostic and the 2003/4 Investment Climate Assessments for Tanzania and Zanzibar, this report examines these gender-related barriers to growth and investment. It highlights legal and administrative constraints that have a disproportionately negative effect on female-headed businesses, and makes recommendations for needed reforms.
Addressing these issues would not only help unlock the full economic potential of women, but would help improve the environment for all businesses in Tanzania. While Tanzania's economic growth has been strong, this report finds that if the country were to bring female secondary schooling and female total years of schooling to the same level as now enjoyed by males, this could produce up to an additional annual percentage point of growth - a valuable contribution to achieving the 6-8 percent annual growth targets of the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (NSGRP or MKUKUTA).
October 2005. 132 pages. ISBN: 978-0-8213-7262-3
To Order:
Online: www.worldbank.org/publications
e-mail: books@worldbank.org
Phone: 703-661-1580 or 1-800-645-7247
Fax: 703-661-1501
Mail: World Bank Publications, P.O. Box 960, Herndon, VA 20172-0960, U.S.A.
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