Brookings: Upcoming Events

Schwartz Forum: Infrastructure Investments, Economic Growth and Jobs

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT

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December 10, 2009, 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM

On December 10, the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings hosts the fourth Bernard L. Schwartz Forum on U.S. Competitiveness to address the connection between infrastructure investments and economic growth, including the release of a paper discussing the merits and intersections of the capital budget and National Infrastructure Bank concepts. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will outline current federal reform efforts.

Cities, Bicycles, and the Future of Getting Around

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

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December 08, 2009, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

On December 8, Brookings and the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) will bring together civic and business leaders, policymakers, and administration officials for a conversation about practical and imaginative ways to promote alternative forms of transportation. The event will launch Cities for Cycling, a NACTO project to break down barriers to bicycle-friendly street design in municipalities around the United States.

No Reader Left Behind: Improving Media Coverage of Education

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT

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December 02, 2009, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

The American educational system is fundamental to promoting social and economic mobility, civic engagement and global competiveness, but the subject of receives less media coverage than other major public policy issues. On December 2, Grover "Russ" Whitehurst and E.J. Dionne, authors of The Disappearance of Education News, will present their solutions for improving education reporting and promoting quality discourse.

The Scouting Report: President Obama’s Progress on Closing Guantánamo

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:30:00 GMT

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December 02, 2009, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

On Wednesday, December 2, Senior Fellow Ben Wittes will participate in a live web chat and will answer questions about President Obama’s plans for closing Guantánamo, Khalid Sheik Mohammed’s upcoming trial, and White House Counsel Greg Craig’s sudden resignation. Politico’s Fred Barbash will moderate the discussion.

Using Data to Support Better Health Care: One Infrastructure with Many Uses

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:00:00 GMT

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December 02, 2009, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM

The United States will spend $2.4 trillion on health care this year, yet there is no system in place to efficiently evaluate the quality, effectiveness, and safety of the care that is delivered. On December 2, the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at Brookings will host a forum to outline a vision and practical next steps toward a health information infrastructure that could quickly and efficiently generate evidence for health care decision-makers.

Mama Says: A National Survey of Mothers’ Attitudes on Fathering

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:00:00 GMT

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December 01, 2009, 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM

On December 1, the National Fatherhood Initiative will release “Mama Says: A National Survey of Mothers’ Attitudes on Fathering” at an event sponsored by the Center on Children and Families at Brookings. The report shows that mothers say stable, well-functioning marriages are extremely important to good fathering, yet over half of mothers say fathers are replaceable by single mothers and nearly two-thirds of mothers say that fathers are replaceable by other men.

China on the World Stage: Climate Change, Regional Blocs and Resource Investment

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT

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November 30, 2009, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The world and China’s place in it have transformed over the past year in response to pressure from the most severe global financial crisis in decades. While the economic crisis accelerated China’s emergence as a global superpower, it has yet to fully assess the consequences of its new position on the world stage. On November 30, Brookings and the Australian National University will co-host a discussion on China’s emerging position as a global power.