Tomorrow's Research Today

Dates:	Tuesdays November 9, December 7, January 11, February 8, March 8, and April 5
Time:	noon - 1:30 p.m. Pacific
How:	These events are free and will take place on Zoom. Apply to be a Speaker   Register to Attend

Overview

The Southern California Government-to-University (G2U) Initiative — a partnership of the Volcker Alliance, the Southern California Association and Governments, Pardee RAND Graduate School, and California State University Dominguez Hills — is hosting a series of online seminars showcasing research from doctoral candidates across the United States that may influence the future of work in the public sector.

Each session will be offered via Zoom. At California State University Dominguez Hills, Thomas J. Norman, professor of management, and Krystal Rawls, designer of the Workforce Integration Program, are facilitating the events.

Selected presenters will provide an in-depth look and understanding of how their research could provide insight leading to future innovations in public sector arenas.

Partners and registered attendees will receive an executive summary of the presented research after the presentation and an executive summary report at the end of the series.

How to Participate

Students currently enrolled in a doctoral program can apply to present research at one or more of the sessions. Each presentation will be no more than 20 minutes, and each event will include three presenters and time for Q&A. The deadlines to apply to be a presenter are listed below.

Government agency representatives are encouraged to register online for as many sessions as they wish.

Program

Doctoral research may include, but is not limited to, topics in the following areas:

November 9, 2021

Education

• STEM education; lifelong learning; reading/language development disorders; early learning pedagogy, role of technology; role of culture; creative learning

December 7, 2021

Social Justice, Equity and Inclusion

• Race relations; police training; social movements; socio-economic disparities; city dynamics; how to build partnerships; cultures

January 11, 2022

Workforce and Human Resources

• Role of administration or other groups in the workplace; professional development; veteran employment/training; employee satisfaction; ergonomic; mentoring; laws and regulations government labor practices

February 8, 2022

Smart Cities, Homelessness, and Wellness

• Innovative ways to address health and wellness; urbanization; industrialization; aging population; climate change

March 8, 2022

Emergency Management and Planning

• Earthquakes; disaster planning; pandemics; evacuation; floods; homeland security; active shooting incidents

April 5, 2022

Earth Day: Sustainability, Environment, and Climate Change

• Biodiversity; altering ecosystems; land use; pollution; invasive species; geoengineering; water scarcity; solar radiation

Deadlines

For doctoral students interested in presenting their research, the following table lists the dates by which applications and abstracts must be submitted, and when presenters will be notified.

Topic	Application Due	Notification Date	Event Date
Education	October 26	November 2	November 9
Social Justice and Racial Equity	November 23	November 30	December 7
Workforce and Human Resources	December 21	January 4	January 11
Smart Cities, Homelessness, and Wellness	January 25	February 1	February 8
Emergency Management and Planning	February 22	March 1	March 8
Sustainability, Environment, and Climate Change	March 22	March 29	April 5

Questions?

Email Sandy Buchan at Pardee RAND Graduate School: sbuchan@prgs.edu

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