On November 2, 2024 the National Institute presented the third in a series of webinars entitled "What's at Stake: Expert Perspectives on the 2024 Election," hosted by Professor Anthea Butler of the University of Pennsylvania. In this episode, Professor Fredrick Harris of Columbia University discusses the recent polling of the 2024 election cycle, paying attention to the groups not often polled during election cycles as well as the usefulness of polling and what it can and can’t measure.
Body Politics: Legal Issues in the 2024 Election Cycle (video)
On October 9, 2024 the National Institute presented the second of a series of webinars entitled "What's at Stake: Expert Perspectives on the 2024 Election," hosted by Professor Anthea Butler of the University of Pennsylvania. In this episode, Professor Tobias Wolff of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School discusses his work and research on how abortion, LGBTQ issues, gender, and sexuality play a role in defining the 2024 election cycle from a legal perspective.
Threats to American Democracy: 2024 as a Defining Year (video)
On September 25, 2024 the National Institute presented the first of a series of webinars entitled "What's at Stake: Expert Perspectives on the 2024 Election," hosted by Professor Anthea Butler of the University of Pennsylvania. In this episode, Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat of New York University discusses her book Strongmen and identifies the threats to American democracy that are at stake in the 2024 election cycle.
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NEW WEBINAR SERIES: "What's at Stake: Expert Perspectives on the 2024 Election"
Please join us as we host a series of educational webinars focused on the upcoming general election in the United States. The series brings together subject matter experts in one-on-one conversations about various political and social issues at stake in this year’s election cycle, which is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic, momentous, and consequential in years. Moderated by Professor Anthea Butler of the University of Pennsylvania.
2024 Gold Medal Gala Tickets on Sale
You are cordially invited to the 110th Annual Gold Medal Gala, honoring Ken Burns, David Remnick, and Bryan Stevenson. This event will take place live in person on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, from 6:00 to 9:30 pm Eastern Time at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.
Tickets and tables are limited. Reserve your spot today!
New Members Join the Advisory Council of the National Institute of Social Sciences
The Board of Trustees is pleased and proud to welcome four new distinguished members to the Advisory Council of the National Institute of Social Sciences.
HOLD THE DATE for the 110th Annual Gold Medal Gala: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
The 110th Annual Gold Medal Gala, the signature event of the National Institute’s calendar, will take place live in person at The Metropolitan Club in New York City on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, from 6:00 to 9:30 pm Eastern Time.
Learn more here.
2023 Dissertation Grant Awards Ceremony
Please join us for a cocktail reception and fundraising event in honor of the five 2023 winners of the National Institute’s Dissertation Grant competition.
Attendance is free and open to the public, but registration is required and space is limited.
2023 Gold Medal Gala Tickets on Sale
You are cordially invited to the 109th Annual Gold Medal Gala, honoring Jonathan F. Fanton, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, and James H. and Marilyn H. Simons. This event will take place live in person on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:30 pm Eastern Time at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.
Tickets and tables are limited. Reserve your spot today!
HOLD THE DATE for the 109th Annual Gold Medal Gala: Tuesday, December 5th
The 109th Annual Gold Medal Gala, the signature event of the National Institute’s calendar, will take place live in person at The Metropolitan Club in New York City on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:30 pm Eastern Time.
Learn more here.
2022 Gold Medal Gala
You are cordially invited to the 108th Annual Gold Medal Gala, honoring Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, Jennifer J. Raab, and Neil deGrasse Tyson. This event will take place live in person on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 6:00 to 9:30 pm Eastern Time at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.
Tickets and tables are limited. Reserve your spot today!
2022 Dissertation Grant Awards Ceremony
Please join us for a cocktail reception and fundraising event in honor of the five 2022 winners of the National Institute’s Dissertation Grant competition.
Attendance is free and open to the public, but registration is required and space is limited.
Announcing the Inaugural Advisory Council of the National Institute of Social Sciences
The Board of Trustees is pleased and proud to announce the formation of the Advisory Council of the National Institute of Social Sciences. The Advisory Council is designed to be an assembly of accomplished scholars, experts, and practitioners in the social sciences and related fields whom the Board of Trustees and Officers can call upon for advice and counsel.
2021 Year in Review
2021 Gold Medal Gala
You are cordially invited to the 107th Annual Gold Medal Gala, honoring Kwame Anthony Appiah, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Amartya Sen. After a year-long hiatus imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are delighted to announce that this event will take place live in person on Thursday, December 2, 2021, from 6:00 to 9:30 pm Eastern Time at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.
Tickets and tables are limited. Reserve your spot today!
What's Next for Opera? (video)
On September 23, 2021 the National Institute and Trustee and opera star Angel Blue presented an entertaining virtual discussion among a diverse panel of opera professionals who shared how they have adapted during the pandemic and what they expect to happen to opera in the future. Moderator Marc Scorca was joined by panelists Anthony Roth Costanzo, Denyce Graves, David Lomelí, and James Robinson.
What’s Next for Opera?
Healthcare after the Pandemic (video)
On May 27, 2021 the National Institute hosted an entertaining and enlightening virtual panel discussion between two expert panelists discussing lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and what we should be prepared for in the future. With participation by Christopher P. Austin of Flagship Pioneering and 2019 NISS Gold Medal Honoree Paul Edward Farmer of Harvard Medical School and Partners In Health.
Healthcare after the Pandemic
Please join us for a fascinating and informative virtual discussion forum featuring two prominent healthcare experts who share their perspectives on what lessons we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, what mistakes were made, and what we should be prepared for in the future of global healthcare.