Past Events

Each year The Pearson Institute hosts a variety of lectures, workshops and seminars. Unless noted otherwise, all events are held on the University of Chicago campus.

03.11.19

Practitioner Workshop: Conducting Program Evaluations in Conflict Environments

The desire for evidence on program effectiveness continues to grow. Yet there are practical concerns among implementers on use of certain methods. In this workshop, Dr. Rebecca Wolfe will discuss how she worked with field teams to overcome these concerns, as well as discuss the pros and cons of various evaluation methods.

Monday, March 11, 2019

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Harris Public Policy; Keller Center Room 1002

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03.01.19

Inter-Policy School Summit

The Pearson Institute is proud to sponsor the third annual Inter-Policy School Summit, a student-organized conference that brings together graduate students from around the world to seek rigorous solutions to global issues. This year's Summit will be held in collaboration with the Aspen Institute's Energy and Environment Program and will focus on climate change and national security.

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02.28.19

Resisting War and Building Peace: Lessons from Colombia

Please join us for a panel discussion featuring Oliver Kaplan, Associate Professor, Joseph Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver and Author of Resisting War: How Communities Protect Themselves; Gwen Burnyeat, Wolfson Scholar, University College London and Author of Chocolate, Politics and Peace-Building: An Ethnography of the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó, Colombia; and Sebastian Ramirez, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Global Health Studies Program, Princeton University. Moderated by Maria Bautista, Assistant Professor, Harris Public Policy and Faculty Affiliate, The Pearson Institute.


Thursday, February 28, 2019

5:30 - 7:00 PM


Harris Public Policy; Keller Center Room 2112

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James Robinson in Ukraine

Institute Director James Robinson presents themes from his internationally bestselling book, Why Nations Fail, at an event in Ukraine.