Wednesday, March 31, 2004

Miljan shortlisted for Donner Prize 0 University of Windsor political science professor Lydia Miljan, with co-author Barry Cooper, has been selected as one of four finalists for the $35,000 Donner Prize, awarded annually to the best book on Canadian public policy. Miljan's book, Hidden Agendas: How Journalists Influence the News, was shortlisted from a list of 60 nominees.~ "The nice thing about the Donner Prize is that it's one of the few that goes to non-fiction, re-affirming the importance of this line of work," said Miljan. She called the list of previous winners "very nice company," saying it's an honour to considered alongside them. Jury chair Grant Reuber said each of the four finalists ask "big questions" and deserve to be read by Canadians who care about their country. Each of the shortlisted titles will be awarded $5,000. The winner of the Donner Prize will be announced at an awards ceremony in Toronto on April 29. The other finalists are Fire and Ice: The United States, Canada and the Myth of Converging Values by Michael Adams; Misplaced Distrust: Policy Networks and the Environment in France, the United States and Canada by Éric Montpetit; and The Canadian Senate in Bicameral Perspective by David E. Smith. 9:46:31 PM

Youth matters, mayor tells public management interns 0 The University of Windsor Department of Political Science played host to Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis yesterday, as he met with the 24 student interns in the Public Management Internship Programme.~ Francis spoke with the internship class about the importance of pursuing careers in politics and public administration. He spoke about why young people matter in politics and administration, noting that he has had success in relations with the city of Detroit because both he and its mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, are young. The 29-year-old Francis is a double alumnus of the University of Windsor (B.Sc. and L.L.B.). Although University of Windsor President Ross Paul was unable to attend, he provided for a reception which Francis pointed to as another sign of the city and the university's collaboration to benefit the community. 9:45:26 PM