Engage in Scholarly Discourse

Overview

What are the real impacts of deportation policies, and how do they compare to their intended outcomes? As discussions around mass deportations intensify, it is important to understand the causes and consequences of deportation policies and their broader implications.

Through a robust interdisciplinary conversation, this program aims to explore the intended versus actual outcomes of deportation policies, examine the implications of potential future policy decisions, and consider their impact on future immigration research.

This program will begin with opening remarks from Michael Clemens, professor of economics, and Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, professor of government, followed by an open discussion where participants can ask questions and share ideas for future research.

This event will take place on February 20 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

• Michael Clemens, George Mason University
• Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, George Mason University

Overview

Today’s society is experiencing heightened polarization and animosity that is eroding trust in institutions and others. In light of this, developing effective bridging programs to mitigate partisan animosity is becoming increasingly difficult. IHS invites those who are interested in improving bridging programs—specifically those working in religious contexts—to join us on February 26 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Eastern Time for a workshop on how to use insights from academic research to design effective bridging interventions.

Speakers will include Paul Lendway of Yale University, Trent Ollerenshaw of University of Houston, and Kristin Lunz Trujillo of University of South Carolina.

The program will begin with brief presentations from the speakers discussing best practices around design and implementation of bridging interventions. Participants will then have the opportunity to join the speakers for Q&A in breakout rooms to get practical, research-backed advice, discuss their organizations’ methodologies, and network with other practitioners.

Applicants from organizations that are actively engaged in religious bridging work will be given preference.

Speakers

• Paul Lendway, Yale University
• Trent Ollerenshaw, University of Houston
• Kristin Lunz Trujillo, University of South Carolina

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

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

Overview

“AI Policy and Barriers to Innovation” will feature a conversation with Adam Thierer, senior fellow for the technology and innovation team at the R Street Institute and author of Permissionless Innovation: The Continuing Case for Comprehensive Technological Freedom, Neil Chilson, head of AI policy at the Abundance Institute and author of the book Getting Out of Control: Emergent Leadership in a Complex World, and Dean Ball, research fellow at George Mason University’s Mercatus Center and author of the Substack “Hyperdimensional,” to cover the state of technology policy, the challenges of broad, top-down regulatory approaches, and the need for more targeted, sector-specific regulations.

Speakers

• Adam Thierer, R Street Institute
• Dean Ball, Mercatus Center
• Neil Chilson, Abundance Institute

Schedule

*All times are listed in Eastern Time

Friday, January 24

12:00 PM | WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS

12:15 PM | SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS

1:00 PM | Q&A  

1:25 PM | CLOSING REMARKS