Engage in Scholarly Discourse

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.

Discussion Leader:

• David Primo, University of Rochester

Overview

The Institute for Humane Studies will convene faculty, graduate students, and practitioners to explore the current state and future of social media governance. With new social media platforms and platform governance models emerging, how can scholars and practitioners work together to shape the future of social media governance in ways that align with liberal values, such as freedom of speech, civil discourse, and democracy? The session opens with a presentation by Eric Gilbert, which will be followed by breakout discussions where participants can ask questions and connect with each other. This event will take place on October 17, from 4:30 to 6:00 PM ET, and will be hosted via Zoom.

Speaker

• Eric Gilbert, University of Michigan

Overview

The Institute for Humane Studies invites faculty, graduate students, and practitioners to join an online discussion of populism and threats to democracy.

Many associate the rise of populism on the left and the right with authoritarianism and threats to democracy. But what do we know about the conceptual and empirical links between populism and threats to democracy, and what questions still need to be answered? How can academics and practitioners collaborate with each other to inform responses to populism in the realms of policy and civil society?

Presentations by Dr. John Carey and [Name] 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 ET on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

Please come prepared to discuss your current research and share ideas for future academic research, public-facing work, or applied contributions on populism and threats to democracy.

If you have research interests in this area, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity

Speakers

• Dr. John Carey, Dartmouth College

Schedule

*All times are listed in Eastern Time

Thursday, October 31, 2024

11:55 AM | Room Opens

12:00 PM | Opening Remarks

12:05 PM | Presentations

12:30 PM | Discussion

Overview

IHS is pleased to announce an academic research symposium, “Barriers to Innovation and Autonomy in Health Care,” in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 26. This program will precede the 2024 American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting and expo.

The program will feature a panel including Alicia Plemmons, Lauren K. Hall, and Jessica Flanigan, a discussion session, and a keynote address by Kristin Trujillo on restoring trust in science. Over the course of the day, we will discuss various applied topics in health care, including patient and provider autonomy, workforce challenges, regulatory limitations, and the implications for preventative care, wellness, and patient outcomes. Attendees will walk away with potential solutions to issues in their own medical practices/centers/hospitals, information about what barriers lie in the way of innovations (and why), new connections that can help them implement cutting-edge research in their work, and a community of like-minded individuals they can tap to help drive real change.

Speakers

• Alicia Plemmons, West Virginia University
• Lauren K. Hall, Rochester Institute of Technology
• Jessica Flanigan, University of Richmond
• Kristin Trujillo, University of South Carolina

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