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Reestablishing Trust in Democratic Governments
Zoom · Event date: November 15, 2024 · Event time:12:00–1:30 PM Eastern, 7:00–8:30 PM Estonian
Overview
In collaboration with Stanford University Libraries and Vabamu, the Institute for Humane Studies invites faculty, graduate students, and practitioners to join an online discussion on trust in democratic governments through an Estonian lens.
Declining trust in government has opened deep social and political divisions within democracies around the world. How can the Estonian experience—including e-governance innovations—help reestablish trust in democratic governments? How can US and Estonian scholars collaborate to generate new research that informs solutions on the ground?
A presentation by Piret Ehin and Thomas J. Rudolph will be followed by breakout discussions where participants can ask questions and network with each other. The session takes place over Zoom from 12:00 to 1:30 PM Eastern, 7:00–8:30 PM Eastern European Time on November 15, 2024.
Please come prepared to discuss your current research and share ideas for future academic research, public-facing work, or applied contributions on restoring trust in democratic governments.
If you have research interests in this area, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.
Speakers:
- Piret Ehin, University of Tartu
- Thomas J. Rudolph, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Schedule
*All times are listed in Eastern Time (US)
Friday, November 15, 2024
11:55 AM | Room Opens
12:00 PM | Opening Remarks
12:05 PM | Presentations
12:30 PM | Discussion
Governing AI in a Free Society
Zoom · Event date: November 21, 2024 · Event time:4:30–6:00 PM ET
Overview
The firing and rehiring of CEO Sam Altman at OpenAI in the fall of 2023 kickstarted a new phase in the conversation about the governance of artificial intelligence (AI).
Some who previously believed that corporations could self-regulate their research and deployment of AI changed their minds, calling for more direct government regulation of the industry. However, government regulation comes with politicization, bureaucracy, and potential deadweight losses for innovation.
At a recent conference hosted by the Internet Governance Project at Georgia Tech, scholars explored alternatives to government regulation. Government, after all, is not the only source of governance.
Milton Mueller and Karim Farhat—both from the Internet Governance Project at Georgia Tech—will introduce this proposal and paper workshop, which offers an opportunity for scholars to polish ideas about spontaneous and emergent order in AI governance. IHS will welcome participating authors to apply for grant support for research and publication.
This event will take place on November 21 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, and will be hosted via Zoom.
Speakers
- Karim Farhat, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Milton Mueller, Georgia Institute of Technology
Join our research community and collaborate on research with academics and explore current topics through moderated panel discussions and breakout sessions.
Free Trade: Academic and Policy Perspectives
Washington, DC · Event date: November 22, 2024 · Event time:12:00–6:00 PM
Overview
How is the conversation around free trade different in academic and policy spaces?
The Institute for Humane Studies and Stand Together Trust are convening this symposium to explore differences in how free trade and trade policy are discussed within academic circles and policy-making arenas in Washington, DC, and to examine how academics and policy experts can utilize each other’s expertise to advance the conversation on trade.
The program precedes the Southern Economics Association (SEA) annual meeting in Washington, DC. IHS will offer a stipend to offset one night of hotel accommodations for non-local attendees. We encourage you to apply for this opportunity if you have research interests in this area.
Speakers:
- Mayur Patel, Senate Finance Committee
- Scott Lincicome, Cato Institute
- Christine McDaniel, Mercatus Center
- Donald Boudreaux, George Mason University
Schedule
*All times are listed in Eastern Time
Friday, November 22
11:30 AM | Registration and Coffee
12:00 PM | Welcome and Opening Remarks
12:15 PM | Lunch with Keynote
1:15 PM | Coffee Break
1:30 PM | Panel with Q&A
2:45 PM | Coffee Break
3:00 PM | Breakout Discussion Groups
4:00 PM | Closing Remarks
4:15 PM | Cocktail Hour
IHS attends multiple academic conferences a year across a variety of disciplines. Catch up with IHS staff, learn about our support, and discuss ideas at an IHS-sponsored conference event.
American Economic Association (AEA)
Academy of Management (AOM)
American Philosophical Association-East (APA)
American Political Science Association (APSA)
American Sociological Association (ASA)
Association of Private Enterprise Education (APEE)
Association of American Law Schools (AALS)
International Studies Association (ISA)
Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA)
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Society (PPE)
Public Choice Society (PCS)
Southern Economic Association (SEA)
Southern Political Science Association (SPSA)
Western Economic Association (WEA)
Participate in conversations around cutting-edge scholarship and fresh perspectives on liberalism from some of the brightest minds in our academic network.
Giving Legislative Testimony as an Academic
Zoom · Event date: December, 4, 2024 · Event time:12:00–1:00 PM ET
Overview
Are you interested in using academic research to give legislative testimony?
Join IHS on December 4 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM Eastern Time as we prepare for next year’s legislative session by sharing best practices and helpful information regarding testifying as an academic. Panelists will include Alicia Plemmons and Joana da Silva-Gonzalez of the Knee Regulatory Research Center at West Virginia University and Meagan Forbes of the Institute for Justice.
The conversation will explore aspects of providing testimony like framing academic research to appeal to legislators, understanding the legislative process, preparing to actually give testimony, and more. The discussion will be followed by Q&A.
Speakers:
- Alicia Plemmons, Knee Regulatory Research Center
- Joana da Silva-Gonzalez, Knee Regulatory Research Center
- Meagan Forbes, Institute for Justice
