#PolicyMatters

May 10, 2021
1 min

Robert Sandoli Senior Advisor on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the Department of Energy

The University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 24 interviews Robert Sandoli of the Department of Energy. The talk is hosted by Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Robert Sandoli is the Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) at the Department of Energy. He previously served as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary whe

Mar 8, 2021
1 min

Development Ethics with Dr. Stacy Kosko - Policy Dialogues Ep.17

“...we should be striving for human flourishing and human dignity and there's no reason why we should fall short of that from the human rights approach or development approach or public policy approach.” The University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 17 focuses on Development Ethics with Professor Stacy Kosko who is Associate Director of the Minor in Int

Feb 9, 2021
2 min

UPDATE - SB 0581/HB 0039 Change Waiver of Publication Bill - TransMaryland w/ Lee Blinder

UPDATE The house bill passed. Now is the time to support senate bill # SB0581 by Senator Hettleman. It comes before the Senate’s JPR this Friday, February 26th at 10am. Folks can call and ask their state Senator to sign on as a co-sponsor to this bill, and also call the senators on the judicial proceedings committee to ask for them to support this bill and provide a favorable report. For More info: https://transmaryland.org/updates/2021/2/24/action-alert https://mgaleg.maryl

Jan 28, 2021
1 min

Policy Dialogues Ep.12 Do Good Institute Equipping the Next Generation of Social Change Leaders

The University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 12 focuses on the The Do Good Institute, which serves as the catalyst to transform the University of Maryland into the nation’s first Do Good Campus, where students are inspired to take action and spur innovations and solutions that tackle today’s social issues. Do Good Institute Participants included Megan

Dec 14, 2020
1 min

Policy Dialogues Ep.11 w/ Maya Rosenberg - Purple Line and Public Transportation

The University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 11 focuses on the Purple Line and transportation policy with Maya Rosenberg based on her article, “The loss of the Purple Line is a tragedy for UMD.” Participants also included Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Maya Rosenberg is currently a student at the University of Maryland, College Park, where she studies multi-

Oct 16, 2020
1 min

Elections, China, AI - Policy Dialogues Ep.4 w/ Dr. David Mussington

The University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 4 focuses on U.S. election security, China, and artificial intelligence with world renown expert, Dr. David Mussington. Participants also included Esther Rodriguez (‘18) and Evan Papp (‘11). Dr. Mussington is a professor of the practice and director of the Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise, Uni