Engage in Scholarly Discourse
Engage in Scholarly Discourse
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Experience academic forums where current and aspiring scholars share ideas and engage in meaningful discourse. Join us at events — from academic seminars and symposia to conferences and colloquia — to discuss ideas and challenges shaping the good society.
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Meet and collaborate with scholars on a specialized research topic.
Innovating in Alternative Markets: Barriers and Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
Zoom · Event date: March 4, 2025 · Event time:4:30–6:00 PM ET
Overview
How do entrepreneurs create their own spaces and opportunities—and what challenges do they face when doing so?
This program explores the evolving “gig economy” and the broader concept of the “future of work,” examining how alternative markets foster innovation and entrepreneurship. As the nature of work continues to shift, this discussion will dive into the diverse ways individuals navigate and innovate within these dynamic ecosystems.
Join us as we explore the barriers to success in these alternative markets and discuss the creative solutions entrepreneurs employ to overcome them.
This program will begin with presentations from Brianna Caza and Liya Palagashvili, followed by breakout sessions where participants can ask questions and network with each other.
Please come prepared to discuss your current research and share ideas for future academic research, public-facing work, or applied contributions.
This event will take place on March 4 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, and will be hosted via Zoom. If you have research interests in this area, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.
Speakers:
- Brianna Caza, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
- Liya Palagashvili, Mercatus Center
Unpacking Immigration Narratives and Sentiments
Zoom · Event date: April 24, 2025 · Event time:4:30–6:00 PM ET
Overview
What shapes public attitudes toward immigration beyond the familiar economic and social arguments? With a rise in negative and harmful narratives being shared about immigration, it is important to unpack these narratives.
This program aims to explore these less visible drivers of immigration attitudes, examining how such narratives arise, spread, and influence opinions. By unpacking these factors, we aim to better understand the complex roots of public views on immigration and how they evolve in response to societal and cultural trends.
This program will begin with presentations from Tomás Jiménez, professor of sociology, and Claire Adida, professor of political science, followed by breakout sessions where participants can ask questions and network with each other.
Please come prepared to discuss your current research and share ideas for future academic research, public-facing work, or applied contributions.
This event will take place on April 24 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, and will be hosted via Zoom. If you have research interests in this area, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.
Speakers:
- Tomás Jiménez, Stanford University
- Claire Adida, University of California, San Diego
Join our research community and collaborate on research with academics and explore current topics through moderated panel discussions and breakout sessions.
Self-Governance and Pluralism in Divided Times
Arlington, VA · Event date: April 24–25, 2025
Overview
How can federalism and subsidiarity promote self-governance and pluralism while mitigating partisan animosity?
The Institute for Humane Studies, in collaboration with the Center for Governance and Markets at the University of Pittsburgh, invites faculty and practitioners to consider how a renewal of federalism and subsidiarity might strengthen self-governance, reduce partisan animosity, and sustain peaceful pluralism in the United States.
Join us to discuss cutting-edge research, network with others working on these issues, and explore opportunities for new projects and collaborations to drive policy change.
The symposium opens at 4:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, April 24, and concludes by 7:00 PM on Friday, April 25.
For your full participation, IHS will provide a travel stipend and accommodations at the symposium hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City.
If you are a scholar or a practitioner working in this area, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.
Keynote
- Yuval Levin, American Enterprise Institute
Panelists
- Andrew Bibby, Utah Valley University
- Philip Howard, Common Good
- Nicholas Jacobs, Colby College
- Jayme Lemke, Mercatus Center at George Mason University
- Emmett McGroarty, Belmont Abbey College
- Lisa Parshall, Daemen College
- Alasdair Roberts, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
- Colleen Sheehan, Arizona State University-Tempe
Schedule
*All times are listed in Eastern Time
Thursday, April 24
3:30 PM | Registration with Coffee
4:00 PM | Opening Remarks
4:15 PM | Session 1
5:15 PM | Dinner
Friday, April 25
8:30 AM | Optional Breakfast
9:30 AM | Keynote
10:15 AM | Coffee Break
10:45 AM | Session 2
11:45 AM | Lunch
1:00 PM | Session 3
2:00 PM | Coffee and Break
4:15 PM | Session 4
5:15 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.
