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February 5 Public Policy Luncheon Meeting
This policy lunch will cover the ongoing and unfolding situation in Israel, featuring Washington University experts: David Carter, Professor of Political Science; Krister Knapp, Teaching Professor and Minor Adviser in History, and Coordinator of Crisis & Conflict in Historical Perspective; and Carly Wayne, Assistant Professor of Political Science.
National Science Foundation Grants Conference
March 5 Education Policy Forum
This forum will focus on education policy, and address topics including suburban inequality and why it matters.
Featured experts:
Jerome Ellis Morris, E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (in conjunction with St. Louis Public Schools)
and Nadirah Farah Foley, Assistant Professor of Education, at Washington University in St. Louis
This event is co-sponsored by the School of Law Public Interest Law & Policy Speaker Series.
The Outlook for the U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy: A Conversation with Governor of the Federal Reserve Board, Adriana D. Kugler
Dr. Adriana D. Kugler took office as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on September 13, 2023. She is currently on leave from Georgetown University where she is a professor of Public Policy and Economics and was vice provost for faculty. Prior to her appointment at the Board, Dr. Kugler served as U.S. Executive Director at the World Bank Group. Previously, she served as chief economist at the U.S. Department of Labor from 2011-2013. Dr. Kugler was also a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research and of the Center for the Study of Poverty and Inequality at Stanford University.
New Directions in Negotiation, Diversity, Inclusion, & Leadership
How to Hold AI Accountable
As a contributor to The Wall Street Journal and The Guardian, Hilke Schellmann writes about holding artificial intelligence (AI) accountable. In her book, "The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, and Fired, And Why We Need To Fight Back" (Hachette), she investigates the rise of AI in the world of work. Drawing on exclusive information from whistleblowers, internal documents and real world tests, Schellmann discovers that many of the algorithms making high stakes decisions are biased, racist, and do more harm than good. In the talk she will also share what jobseekers can do to "beat the machines."
Hilke Schellmann is an Emmy award winning investigative reporter, assistant professor of journalism at New York University and a Pulitzer Center Grantee / 2022 AI Accountability Fellow.
Higher Education Today
Dr. Mark S. Wrighton is the James & Mary Wertsch Distinguished University Professor and Chancellor Emeritus.
St. Louis Policy Initiative Conference
A Virtual Fireside Chat with Steven Fazzari
Professor Steven Fazzari, Bert A. and Jeanette L. Lynch Distinguished Professor of Economics and Professor of Sociology, will sit down with Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves for a conversation about his research and career at Washington University.
2024 Weidenbaum Center Annual Reception
A short program will be followed by a brief presentation to this year's recipient of the Weidenbaum Center Award for Excellence, Chancellor Andrew S. Martin.
EmpowHer: Campaign Science for Women
Hosted by the Washington University Political Science Department and the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government and Public Policy
A Warm Welcome: Immigrant Inclusion in Divisive Times
This event will bring together academics and practitioners to discuss efforts to promote the inclusion of immigrants in St. Louis and across the country. Expert panelists including those from the fields of sociology, law, and journalism, will share their perspectives and field questions from the moderator and the audience.
September 16 Public Policy Luncheon Meeting: The 2024 Elections in Historic Perspective
Featuring Sean Trende, Senior Elections Analyst for RealClearPolitics and a nonresident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. His work focuses on elections, American political trends, voting patterns, and demographics.
A Fireside Chat with Dr. James Bullard
Dr. James Bullard will sit down with Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves for a conversation about the economy, elections, and education. He is the Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Mitch Daniels School of Business, Distinguished Professor of Service and Professor of Economics, and Special Advisor to the President at Purdue University, and former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Constitution Day 2024: SCOTUS Review
Join WashULaw professors for a discussion of important recent and upcoming U.S. Supreme Court cases.
Private Enterprise at Olin: Main Street's Tidal Wave of Transition
Please join WashU Olin's Koch Center for Family Enterprise and the Weidenbaum Center for continued dialogue around private enterprise and a special sneak peek at the WashU Olin Brookings Commission findings on the topic.
Civil Society Brunch: "Respect and the Challenge of Equality"
Jeff Spinner-Halev (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) and Elizabeth Theiss-Morse (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
Dean's Distinguished Lecture: The Causes & Consequences of Women's Political Representation
Join us for the Dean's Distinguished Lecture with Diana Z. O'Brien, Professor of Political Science and the inaugural recipient of the Bela Kornitzer Distinguished Professorship.
Diana Z. O'Brien was a featured speaker at the Weidenbaum Center November 2023 Women's Networking & Public Policy Lunch, as well as the recent EmpowHer event.
"Learning to Disagree" Book Tour Event
A dialogue and discussion with John Inazu on his new book, Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect.
The Day After: Election Discussion Breakfast
Join us for breakfast and an informal discussion with Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves and other faculty experts after the election.
Public Policy Luncheon Meeting: The 2024 Election Results
Featuring Andrew Reeves, Weidenbaum Center Director and Professor of Political Science, and an expert panel discussing the results of the 2024 presidential election.