Keri Anderson, Student Coordinator for the Institute for Humane Studies, passes along information about IHS Summer Seminars. I highly recommend them.
Many students want to add an intellectual component to their summer without a large time commitment or want to enhance their internships with additional career advice and networking. The free, weeklong summer seminars hosted by the Institute for Humane Studies offer the opportunity to engage in thoughtful conversations this summer and explore current issues from many perspectives. There are several seminars that I want to highlight.
Students may be interested in our Liberty & Current Issues seminar held at Trinity University in Washington, DC, July 18-24 where they will learn about the politics that shape policy. Topics covered include economic policy, small business regulation, campaign finance reform, and individual rights. This seminar is ideal for students considering careers in public policy.
Students may be particularly interested in our Exploring Liberty seminar which focuses on the historical, economic, and philosophical foundations of a free society.
Of particular interest to graduate students is the interdisciplinary Social Change Workshop held at Brown University from June 13-19. The theme of this year’s workshop is Institutions, Behavior, and Development. Throughout the week the workshop will be asking both descriptive and normative questions about the relationship between knowledge, decision-making, and social, political, and economic institutions.
Participation in the workshop and seminars, including housing and meals for the weekend seminars, is free. Details about the dates and locations of all 12 seminars are available at www.TheIHS.org/seminar. The deadline to apply is March 31.
Also, while I cannot vouch for the seminar personally, the Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism announced that the theme of its 2009 Student Summer Conference is “Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged and the Moral Foundations of Capitalism.”
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