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Political Moderation in Divided Times
Philadelphia, PA · Event date: September 4, 2024 · Event time:3:00–7:00 PM ET
Overview
Responding to ongoing concerns about rising polarization, IHS is convening an interdisciplinary group of scholars to examine partisanship among non-elites and to explore the value of political moderation as a virtue in divided times.
We invite you to address these pressing questions with others attending the 2024 American Political Science Association (APSA) Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The symposium takes place on September 4, 2024—the day before the APSA conference starts—beginning with opening remarks at 3:00 PM and concluding at 7:00 PM after a networking reception.
Please come prepared to share your ideas for future academic and professional contributions on political moderation in divided times. For your full participation, IHS will provide a $300 travel stipend.
If you have research interests in this area, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.
Keynote Speaker:
- Delia Baldassarri, New York University
Panelists:
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Anthony Fowler, University of Chicago
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Lauren Hall, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Jennifer McCoy, Georgia State University
Schedule
*All times are listed in Eastern Time
Wednesday, September 4
2:30 PM | Registration and Coffee
3:00 PM | Welcome and Opening Remarks
3:15 PM | Keynote
4:00 PM | Coffee Break
4:30 PM | Panel
5:45 PM | Closing Remarks
6:00 PM | Cocktail Hour
Universities and Polarization
Zoom · Event date: October 10, 2024 · Event time:12:00 PM ET
Overview
The Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) is convening a small group of scholars and other stakeholders online to explore opportunities to study how universities might be connected to rising polarization and declining trust.
This “unconference” session led by David Primo aims to identify potential research projects and collaborators.
The session takes place from 12:00 to 1:30 PM ET on Thursday, October 10 and will be hosted via Zoom.
Speakers:
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David Primo, University of Rochester
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.
Schedule
*All times are listed in Eastern Time
Friday, November 22
11:30 AM–12:00 PM | Registration and Coffee
12:00–12:15 PM | Welcome and Opening Remarks
12:15–1:15 PM | Lunch with Keynote
1:15–1:30 PM | Coffee Break
1:30–2:45 PM | Panel with Q&A
2:45–3:00 PM | Coffee Break
3:00–4:00 PM | Breakout Discussion Groups
4:00–4:15 PM | Closing Remarks
4:15–6:00 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.
