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Meet and collaborate with scholars on a specialized research topic.
Democracy and the Humanities
Zoom · Event date: January 24, 2025 · Event time:12:00–1:30 PM ET
Overview
Rising polarization and declining trust seem to undermine the very foundations of liberal democracy. How can the humanities—by prompting us to think outside the familiar categories that frame polarization—help us manage our partisan divisions and live up to our civic responsibilities?
The Institute for Humane Studies invites you to join a small group of faculty and graduate students for a seminar-style conversation led by philosopher Robert Talisse. We’ll explore the relationship between democracy and the humanities in depth.
While the conversation will be open-ended, please come prepared to discuss the Preface and Chapter 4 of Talisse’s newest book, Civic Solitude: Why Democracy Needs Distance (Oxford UP 2024). Chapter 4 addresses the need for civic solitude for—and the role of the humanities in— the enlargement of our democratic thinking. If you’d like to purchase the book, IHS will reimburse your expense. Please save your receipt.
This event takes place online on Friday, January 24, beginning with opening remarks at 12:00 PM and concluding at 1:30 PM Eastern Time. If you have research interests in this area, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.
Discussion Leader
- Robert B. Talisse, Vanderbilt University
Schedule
*All times are listed in Eastern Time
Friday, January 24
11:45 AM | Room Opens
12:00 PM | Welcome and Introductions
12:30 PM | Discussion
1:25 PM | Closing Remarks
Unpacking Immigration Narratives and Sentiments
Zoom · Event date: February 4, 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 February 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:
- 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.
Beyond Chevron: Administrative Law, Accountability, and Public Choice
San Francisco, CA · Event date: January 6, 2025 · Event time:1:15–6:15 PM PT
Overview
This research symposium aims to explore key questions about how Loper will impact various aspects of administrative law, including its enforcement in lower courts, administrative accountability, and the influence of public choice incentives on political behavior across government branches.
IHS is gathering scholars from the public choice and administrative law fields to explore new research ideas alongside practitioners who will directly engage with these issues in the courts.
Schedule:
1:15 PM | REGISTRATION WITH COFFEE
1:45 PM | WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
2:00 PM | PANEL 1
2:45 PM | WORKING GROUP
3:15 PM | BREAK
3:45 PM | PANEL 2
4:30 PM | WORKING GROUP
5:00 PM | CLOSING REMARKS
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.
AI Policy and Barriers to Innovation
Zoom · Event date: January 24, 2025 · Event time:12:00–1:00 PM ET
Overview
“AI Policy and Barriers to Innovation” will feature a conversation with Adam Thierer, senior fellow for the Technology & Innovation team at the R Street Institute and author of Permissionless Innovation: The Continuing Case for Comprehensive Technological Freedom, on 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
Schedule
*All times are listed in Eastern Time
12:00 PM | WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
12:15 PM | SPEAKER PRESENTATION
1:00 PM | Q&A
1:25 PM | CLOSING REMARKS
