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Community Involvement
Upcoming events
November 15th, 2009 @ 5:30 p.m. on KUED Channel 7: Hinckley Institute Director Kirk Jowers is in studio for a half hour conversation on Utah Conversations with Ted Capener regarding the Governor’s Commission on Strengthening Utah’s Democracy and the Hinckley Institute.
http://www.kued.org/productions/conversations/
Thursday, November 5, 2009 3:00 - 7:00. Governor's Commission on Stregthening Utah's Democracy will meet. Location at Utah State Capital room in room W30 (west building).
For more information on the Governor's Commission and specifics on meeting locations please click here.
PAST events
Thursday, October 1, 2009 3:00 - 6:00. Governor's Commission on Stregthening Utah's Democracy will meet at the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah.
September 25, 2009: Hinckley Institute Director Kirk Jowers MC'd the ASCEND Gala at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Thursday, September 24, 2009 3:00 - 6:00. Governor's Commission on Stregthening Utah's Democracy met at Weber State University.
Thursday, September 10, 2009. The Hinckley Institute of Politcs co-sponsored the Dialogue on Democracy featuring keynote speaker former Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating.
Thursday, September 10, 2009 3:00 - 6:00. Governor's Commission on Stregthening Utah's Democracy met at the State Office Building Auditorium, Utah State Capitol Complex, Salt Lake City, Utah. The meetings agenda can be viewed here.
September 16, 2009: Hinckley Institute Director Kirk Jowers testified before the Utah Legislature's Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee.
September 17, 2009: Hinckley Institute Director Kirk Jowers was the keynote speaker at the Salt Lake County Democrats Forum 500 Kickoff Event at the Grand America.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009. Hinckley Institute of Politics hosted an open house for students to explore internship opportunities.
August 3 - 7, 2009. The Hinckley Institute hosted the tenth annual Huntsman Seminar for Teachers.
August 3, 2009: Hinckley Institute Director Kirk L. Jowers spoke to Utah teachers at the Huntsman Seminar.
Friday, July 31, 2009 3:00 - 5:30. Governor's Commission on Stregthening Utah's Democracy met at Southern Utah University.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:00-8:00. The Hinckley Institute of Politics is partnered with University Neighborhood Partners for the annual Partners in the Park event. Free and open to the public.
Monday, June 22, 2009 June 22, 2009: Hinckley Institute Director Kirk L. Jowers spoke at the Campaign Legal Center in Washington, DC.
June 19-20, 2009: Hinckley Institute Director Kirk L. Jowers participated in the 2009 Truman Scholars Association National Conference in Washington, DC.
Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:00 - 11:00. Hinckley Institute Director Kirk L. Jowersspoke to secondary teachers at the Three Branches of Civic Engagement workshop in partnership with the Utah Coalition for Civic, Character and Service Learning, the Utah State Office of Education and Hinckley Institute of Politics.
Thursday, June 18, 2009 3:00 - 5:30. Governor's Commission on Stregthening Utah's Democracy met at the Salt Lake City & County Building.
June 11, 2009: Hinckley Institute Director Kirk L. Jowers participated as a member of the Constitutional Revision Commission in a Commission meeting held at the State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Thursday, May 21, 2009 3:00 - 5:30. Governor's Commission on Stregthening Utah's Democracy met at the Zions Basketball Center.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 3:30: Kirk L. Jowers, Director, Hinckley Institute of Politics spoke at the Western Association of College and University Business Officers annual conference on Obama's First 100 days.
Thursday, April 16, 2009 3:00 - 5:30. Governor's Commission on Stregthening Utah's Democracy met at Utah Valley University.
April 2-3, 2009: Kirk L. Jowers, Director, Hinckley Institute of Politics spoke at at UVU on "Did Romney's Religion Cost Him the Presidency?" Religous Studies' event, "Mormonism in the Public Mind.
April 1, 2009: Kirk L. Jowers, Director, Hinckley Institute of Politics participated in a Celebrity Wheelchair
Benefit Basketball Game with the Neuroworx Wheelin’ Jazz.
Thursday, March 28, 2009 3:00 - 5:30. Governor's Commission on Stregthening Utah's Democracy met at KUED.
March 16-24, 2009: Kirk L. Jowers, Director, Hinckley Institute of Politics to visited the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México in Mexico City.
March 6, 2009: Kirk L. Jowers, Director, Hinckley Institute of Politics participated in the Utah Constututional Revision Commission meeting.
March 5, 2009: Courtney McBeth, Intern Manager, Hinckley Institute of Politics spoke to a Utah GOP Women's group.
Thursday, March 5, 2009 3:00 - 5:30. Governor's Commission on Stregthening Utah's Democracy met at the Utah State Capitol.
February 10, 2009: Kirk L. Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics to spoke at the Salt Lake Alta Club.
Thursday, February 5, 2009 3:00 - 5:30. Governor's Commission on Stregthening Utah's Democracy met at the Governor's Mansion.
February 5, 2009: Kirk L. Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics spoke at the Utah State Bar Day at the State Legislature on the 'Current Legislative Environment'.
February 3, 2009: Kirk L. Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics spoke to the Mountain West Capital Networks, Utah's largest business networking organization, regarding "The Impact of Barack Obama in the White House: What to Expect from Obamanomics"
January 22, 2009: Kirk L. Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics spoke at to the Utah Organization of Nurse Leaders regarding "Politics, Healthcare and the Economy."
January 15, 2008: Kirk L. Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics will speak at Woods Cross High School.
November 20, 2008: Kirk L. Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics spoke at the Snow College Convocation in Ephraim, Utah.
November 19, 2008: Kirk L. Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics spoke at the Utah Women’s Forum group in Salt Lake City, Utah.
November 11, 2008: Kirk L. Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics gave the LDSSA Institute Last Lecture in Salt Lake City, Utah.
November 24, 2008: Ben Dailey, Assistant at the Hinckley Institute of Politics presented "Politics-Journalism Cooperation and Competition" to delegates from South Korea.
November 19, 2008: Kirk L. Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics spoke at the Snow College Convocation ceremony.
October 30, 2008: Kirk L. Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics gave a pre-election analysis forum to the Young Alumni Board as well as over 100 U of U students.
October 29, 2008: Kirk L. Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics spoke in Las Vegas to the Univesity of Utah Alumni chapter on: "Election 2008 -- Is the Most Exciting Election Ever Already Over?"
October 27, 2008: Amy Code, Program Manager and Marko Mijic, Executive Assistant Hinckley Institute of Politics spoke to PEO International on the 2008 elections.
October 24, 2008: Kirk L. Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Insitute of Politics gave the welcoming remarks at the University of Utah and BYU, European Conference.
October 22, 2008: Kirk L. Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah will introduce President Benson for the 60 Years Photographic Exhibit presented by the Jewish Federation of Utah in cooperation with the Office of Mayor Ralph Becker.
October 21, 2008: Kirk L. Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics spoke to Wasatch Economic Group from the Bureau of Economic REsearch.
October 21, 2008: Kirk Jowers, Hinckley Institute of Politics gave a presidential election analysis presentation at the Alta Club.
October 20, 2008: Hinckley Institute staff member Jonny Spendlove moderated a debate between Tim Bridgewater representing John McCain's views and Suzanne Gelderman representing Obama's views on October 20th at 9:30 am in Salt Lake City Main Library Auditorium.
October 10, 2008: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director, Kirk Jowers, spoke about the 2008 Elections and United State Government in Amman, Jordan.
October 6, 2008: Rotary Club of Salt Lake City, Kirk Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Insitute of Poltics spoke on Pre-Election Analysis.
October 3, 2008: Hinckley Institute staff member Marko Mijic to spoke to High School Counselors.
September 30: 2008 Utah Asian Chamber of Commerce Hosts Bi-Partisan Voter Registration Event - Co-Sponsored by Hinckley Institute of Politics
September 29, 2008: Hinckley Institute Director, Kirk Jowers, and Hinckley staff, Ben Dailey spoke on getting to know your presidential candidates at the University of Utah's Delta Gamma house.
September 24, 2008: Hinckley Institute to participated in Major Expo
September 18, 2008: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director, Kirk L. Jowers, gave the keynote address at the Salt Lake County Democrats' Forum 500 Luncheon at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City Utah.
September 17, 2008: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director, Kirk L. Jowers and Communications Director for Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, Karen Hale, spoke on “How to be Civically Engaged.”
September 10, 2008: Hinckley Institute Director Kirk Jowers spoke to the University of Utah Board of Visitors at the Orangerie at Red Butte Gardens regarding The Race for the Presidency.
August 27, 2008: Hinckley Institute participated in UU Welcome Week.
.August 28, 2008: Hinckley Institute hosted convention speech parties.
August 22, 2008: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers spoke at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Utah's Finest event on August 22, 2008.
August 12, 2008: Hinckley Institute of Politics participated in the University of Utah Neighborhood Partners in the Park event on Tueday, August 12th, 2008. For more information, click here.
June 25, 2008: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers spoke at the Huntsman Seminar on The Making of a President: The 2008 Presidential Election.
June 19, 2008: Hinckley Institute Director Kirk L. Jowers spoke to the Utah Coalition fo Civic, Character, and Service Learning and Utah State Office of Education.
June 17, 2008: Hinckley Institute of Politics Intern Manager Courtney McBeth spoke to the Murray Chamber of Commerce Women of Business group.
April 24-25, 2008: Hinckley Institute Director Kirk L. Jowers gave a presentation on "The Making of a President: The 2008 Election" at the Utah Hospitals and Health Systems Association's annual Dialogues in the Desert in St. George, Utah.
March 15, 2008: Hinckley Institute Director Kirk L. Jowers gave the lecture "The Political Forecast: How the Current Political Climate will Shape the November Elections” at the Granite and Jordan School District's Campaign for the Campaign: Fostering Civically Engaged Student.
March 6, 2008: Hinckley Institute of Politics Intern Manager Courtney McBethparticipated in a round-table discussion entitled Body Image of Male and Female Athletes at the University of Utah Tanner Humanities Center conference Mirror, Mirror: Body in the Mind's Eye.
March 5, 2008: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers spoke at the Exchange Club at the Salt Lake County Complex regarding the 2008 elections.
February 22, 2008: The Hinckley Institute of Politics hosts a conference featuring Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt and the Utah Partnership for Value Driven Care.
February 5, 2008: Hinckley Institute of Politics staff help staff the University of Utah Heritage Center voting location.
Hinckley Institute Director Kirk L. Jowers and Executive Assistant Bryson Morgan presented on The Electoral College and The Road to the White House: 2008 to a group of AP U.S. History students at the Utah State Capitol. The event was organized by Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT) and featured several presentations on American government.
Hinckley Institute to Operate U of U Voting Location: The Hinckley Institute of Politics is proud to announce their official sponshorship of Salt Lake County's Partners in Democracy Program. As a sponsoring organization, the Hinckley Institute will operate the Chase N. Peterson Heritage Center voting location for the 2007 primary (Sep. 11th) and general (Nov. 6th) elections.
September 20, 2007: "News: Votes "R" Us" by Ted McDonough (SL Weekly)..." For September’s primary election, three groups became official sponsors of Salt Lake County polling places: Manpower Temporary Services, the Applied Technology College and the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah, where students touted the Partners in Democracy concept to fellow students."
Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers spoke at the University of Utah's Board of Visitor's meeting at the Alta Club on September 6th regarding city and national campaigns.
Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers spoke at the Grand Edventures conference in Salt Lake City, Utahh on September 7th regarding the 2008 Presidential Race and recent political news.
The Hinckley Institute of Politics staff joined Davis County volunteers to build a playground at Legacy Preparatory Academy on Wednesday, August 15, 2007. Media:
August 23, 2007: "Building children's dreams - in a day" by Katie Drake (Salt Lake Tribune)..."That's where Kristen Jowers came in. A mother of five, three of whom attend Legacy, Jowers took the lead in finding the school a playground. She had heard about the grants from KaBOOM and Build-A-Bear and decided to apply. Though rejected for the April build schedule, her second attempt was successful and plans went into motion."
August 23, 2007: "Community works to build playground" by Sarah Ryther (Davis County Clipper)...“My kids were playing Uno every single recess,” said parent Kristen Jowers. “There were a lot of parents complaining about the school not having a playground. I guess I thought, ‘You know, we should stop complaining and just do something about it.’” And that’s just what the parents did. Headed by Jowers, the group of parents became determined get the school and students a playground.
Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers spoke at the Breakfast Club meeting on July 11th regarding the 2008 Presidential Race.
Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers spoke at the Salt Lake City Kiwanis Club meeting on June 21st.
Hinckley Institute of Politics participated in the University of Utah Neighborhood Partners in the Park Summer Nights Kick Off on Tueday, June 12th, 2007. For more information, click here.
Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers is selected as the recipient of the 2007 University of Utah Alumni Association Par Excellence Award. Photos and more information here.
Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers moderated a panel discussion on America at a Crossroads(PBS) at the Salt Lake City Library on Tuesday, April 17th, 2007. Panelists included Dr. Ibrahim Karawan (University of Utah Middle East Center, Dr. Peter VonSivers (University of Utah Department of History), and Brett Tolman (United States Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice).
Hinckley Institute of Politics Intern Manager Courtney McBeth spoke to the Granite and Jordan School Districts and the University of Utah Preview Day - “Experience More: Making Your Degree Unique!”
Kirk Jowers spoke at the Nexus Law Journal Symposium, “Dead Man Walking? Buckley v. Valeo and Campaign Finance after Randall v. Sorrell” at the Chapman University School of Law in Orange, CA regarding his latest law review article: “The Struggle to Regulate the 527s: Through the FEC, Congress, and the Courts.”
February 16, 2007: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers appeared as a guest on Utah Now on KUED: Can a Mormon be the President?, Channel 7 (PBS).
Hinckley Institute of Politics Intern Manager Courtney McBeth will speak to the University of Utah Presidential Ambassadors on February 22nd.
February 15, 2007, Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers spoke at the Humanities Happy Hour: "2008: An Insider's Prognosis."
February 12, 2007: KUER’s RadioWest host Doug Fabrizio interviews Hinckley Institute Director Kirk L. Jowers regarding Mitt Romney’s 2008 bid for President
February 9, 2007: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers spoke at the J. Reuben Clark Law School luncheon event sponsored by the Government, Politics, and Law Society.
December 6, 2006, 12:00 Noon. Hinckley Institute of Politics Intern Manager Courtney McBeth addressed the Women's State Legislative Council at the their holiday luncheon at the Cottonwood Country Club on the subject of the current state legislature.
November 29, 2006, 12:00 Noon "Observed Changes in Climate, their Causes, and What it Means" (S.J. Quinney College of Law, Sutherland Moot Courtroom). The Hinckley Institute of Politics joins the S.J. Quinney College of Law in welcoming Kevin Trenberth of the National Center for Atmospheric Research to the University of Utah.
Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers will speak to the Salt Lake City Rotary Club on Tuesday, November 28 on the following topic: "A Look Back at 2006, and a Look Forward to the 2008 Presidential Election"
November 16, 2006: "Need an Icebreaker? Try Orange" by Holly Mullen (The Salt Lake Tribune)...“It's OrangeBand week at the University of Utah, a fact I accidentally discovered while walking across a largely deserted campus during a freezing drizzle.”
November 16, 2006, 10:00 AM. Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk Jowers facilitated a "Morning Seminar" at the Sutherland Institute's session on civility, integrity, and politics. For more information, visit www.sutherlandinstitute.org.
November 14, 2006: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director, Kirk L. Jowers, gives the keynote address at the Salt Lake County Democrats' Forum 500 Luncheon.
November 7, 2006, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM. Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers was interviewd by Troy WIlliams of KRCL's RadioActive (90.9 FM) regarding "Civic Participation and Democracy."
September 14, 2005: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director, Kirk L. Jowers, gives the keynote address at the Salt Lake County Democrats' Inaugural Forum 500 Luncheon.
The September Project 2006: Democracy and Informed Citizenry
The Hinckley Institute of Politics is teaming up with the J. Willard Marriott Library for The September Project 2006: Democracy and Informed Citizenry. For more information click here.
Hinckley Institute Co-sponsoring debates and forums with KCPW
The Hinckley Institute of Politics co-sponsored the following Salt Lake County Council debates. All debates took place live in the Salt Lake City Library Auditorium:
Salt Lake City Council District 1 - Tuesday, September 27th at 10:00 am, with a rebroadcast at 9 pm. Click here to listen to the debate.
Salt Lake City Council District 7 - Wednesday, September 28th at 10:00 am, with a rebroadcast at 9 pm. Click here to listen to the debate.
Salt Lake City Council District 3 - Thursday, September 29th at 10:00 am, with a rebroadcast at 9 pm. Click here to listen to the debate.
KCPW Forums
May 6, 2006. Hinckley Institute of Politics’ Adam Cardwell will host a forum co-sponsored with KCPW titled, Efraim Halevy: The Man Who Led The Israeli Mossad. Click here to listen to the forum.
March 15, 2006. Hinckley Institute of Politics’ Bryson Morgan will host a forum co-sponsored with KCPW titled, Senator George McGovern: Social Security in the Golden Age. Click here to listen to the forum.
January 22, 2006. Hinckley Institute of Politics’ Jacqueline Huntsman will host a forum co-sponsored with KCPW with guest Ambassador Joe Wilson. Click here to listen to the forum.
Hinckley Institute Co-sponsoring forums with the middle east center
April 30, 2006. Naima Omar, Professor of African and African-American History,will speak at the forum titled, A Presidential Authoritative Voice in the Making: Orchestration of Voices and Harmonization of Words.
April 18, 2006. Congressman, Howard Berman,will speak at the forum titled, The Middle East: A View of Congress."
March 30, 2006. Michael Bonner, Associate Professor of Medieval Islamic History at the University of Michigan, will speak at the forum titled, The Markets of the Arabs – from Pre-Islamic Arabia to Early Islam.
March 23, 2006. Richard Hovannisian, Professor of Armenian and Near Eastern History, will speak at a Hinckley forum.
March 9, 2006. Hilmar Kaiser, German Scholar and Researcher, will speak at the forum titled, The 1915 Decision of the Ottoman Government: The Case of Deportation.
March 2, 2006. Shahram Chubin, Director of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, will speak at the forum titled, Iranian Perspectives.
February 7, 2006. Shai Feldman will speak at the forum titled, Israeli Perspectives.
For more information about Hinckley Forums including a list of upcoming Forums click here.
Other Community Events
July 26, 2006. The Hinckley Institute of Politics is proud to announce the recent promotion of two of our fellow Huntsman Seminar teachers. To read the letter click here.
June 6, 2006. The Hinckley Institute is co-sponsoring the University Neighborhood Partners’ Partners in the Park: Summer Nights Kick-Off event at Tanner Park. This event provides opportunities for friendly and informal interaction between the University and the west side community and encourages youth to think about the importance of higher education.
May 16, 2006. Hinckley Institute Director Kirk Jowers and Intern Coordinator Courtney McBeth will meet with a six-member delegation from Kosovo to discuss accountability and ethics in government and business.
April 11, 2006. The Hinckley Institute of Politics and the S.J. Quinney College of Law will host a forum titled, The Fordham Debate on Terrorism.
February 2005. Hinckley Institute’s Intern Manager, Courtney McBeth, will present her thesis, “The Impact of Political Internships on Civic Engagement,” at Harvard University’s National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagement Conference.
January 2005. Courtney McBeth, Hinckley Intern Manager, will moderate a panel at the annual Campus Compact dinner on “How to bridge direct service to political engagement.” Panel members included former SLC Mayor Ted Wilson, Senator Karen Hale, and Representative David Litvack.
December 5, 2005. The Hinckley Institute of Politics and the ASUU Presenters Office are excited to announce that Ben Stein will speak at Kingsbury Hall on Monday, December 5th, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are free and can be picked up at either Kingsbury Hall or ASUU.
October 27, 2005. Hinckley Institute of Politics' Marshall Hendrickson will moderate debates for South Salt Lake City Mayor and City Council seats. The debates were sponsored by the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and the South Salt Lake PTA. The debates will take place in the Granite High School Auditorium at 7:00 pm.
October 12, 2005. Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers was a panelist in the Salt Lake City Freedom Forum entitled: Freedom to Criticize Government. The Forum took place on Wednesday October 12, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Salt lake Library Auditorium. The forum will also be broadcast live on KCPW. For more information click here.
September 22, 2005. Hinckley Institute of Politics Intern Manager, Courtney H. McBeth moderated debates for South Salt Lake City Mayor and City Council seats. The debates were sponsored by the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and the South Salt Lake PTA. The debates will took place in the Granite High School Auditorium.
June 14, 2005. The Hinckley Institute of Politics, University of Utah Neighborhood Partners, and Alumni Association hold the Carnival in the Park Extravaganza. The event allowed the Westside community to meet with local politicians in a fun and interactive atmosphere.
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