Join the Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics for its annual “Meet and Greet” event on September 5, 2023, from 3:30-4:30pm, at the Kellogg Center (free parking).

We will have an informal reception (free food) for faculty, staff, students, and anyone interested in PPE. Learn more about the Kellogg Center, its faculty, degree programs, student club, and our events and activities this year.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Holly Belcher (hollymb2@nullvt.edu) at least ten business days before the event.

Price: Free

Sponsor: Administration
Homepage: http://www.calendar.vt.edu/index.php?calendarid=clahs
Contact: Michael Moehler
E-Mail:: moehler@nullvt.edu
for more info visit the web at:
https://ppe.liberalarts.vt.edu/

Sheryl Ball, a PPE affiliate and a faculty member in Economics, will give a talk with the title “Youth Reeducated: The Economics Preference Impacts of China’s Send-Down Movement.”

The talk will take place on November 8, 2023, from 12:30-1:45pm, in the conference room of the Kellogg Center (820 University City Blvd).

All faculty and students are welcome to attend. Lunch will be served! Please RSVP (strongly recommended).

The PPE Working Paper Series offers a friendly and constructive intellectual environment for sharing and advancing preliminary research in PPE and is typically combined with lunch for participants.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Holly Belcher (hollymb2@nullvt.edu) at least ten business days before the event.

Sponsor: Administration
Homepage: http://www.calendar.vt.edu/index.php?calendarid=clahs
Contact: Melinda Miller
E-Mail:: millermc@nullvt.edu

The PPE Cinema, organized by the Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, welcomes faculty and students from across campus who are interested in watching and discussing great films.

Together we watch movies on the big screen in the conference room of the Kellogg Center and discuss the questions in philosophy, politics, and economics they raise. Food and beverages are provided.

Film title: Rashomon. Considered one of the greatest films of all times, Akira Kurosawa’s “Rashomon” tells the story of the murder of a samurai from different perspectives. Winner of the Golden Lion in Venice 1951 and an Academy Honorary Award in 1952.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Holly Belcher (hollymb2@nullvt.edu) at least ten business days before the event.

Price: Free
Sponsor: Administration
Homepage: http://www.calendar.vt.edu/index.php?calendarid=clahs
Contact: Fabian Wendt
E-Mail:: fabianwendt@nullvt.edu

Michael Wagnon, together with Sudipta Sarangi, will give a talk with the title “The Ten Little Treasures of Game Theory Revisited Through AI.”

The talk will take place on December 4, 2023, from 12:30-1:45pm, in the conference room of the Kellogg Center (820 University City Blvd).

All faculty and students are welcome to attend. Lunch will be served! Please RSVP (strongly recommended).

The PPE Working Paper Series offers a friendly and constructive intellectual environment for sharing and advancing preliminary research in PPE and is typically combined with a lunch for participants.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Holly Belcher (hollymb2@nullvt.edu) at least ten business days before the event.

Sponsor: Administration
Homepage: http://www.calendar.vt.edu/index.php?calendarid=clahs
Contact: Melinda Miller
E-Mail:: millermc@nullvt.edu

Are you interested in strategic thinking? Do you enjoy thinking a few steps ahead? At the core of PPE analysis lies the essence of strategic thinking and problem solving. Immerse yourself in this approach in a dynamic, relaxed, and hands-on environment guided by the Kellogg Center’s resident game theorist, Dan Gibbs.

Together, participants will engage in the study and play of popular board and card games. They will explore optimal strategies through gameplay and thoughtful discussion. Participants will also have the chance to compete for exciting prizes, making the learning experience both enjoyable and rewarding.

All faculty, staff, and students are welcome. Food and beverages will be provided. Please sign up in advance with Dan Gibbs (gibbsd@nullvt.edu).

Philip Yaure, a PPE affiliate and a faculty member in Philosophy, will give a talk with the title “Organized Sisters: Gender, Solidarity, and the Coalition of Labor Union Women.”

The talk will take place on February 6, 2024, from 12:00-1:15pm, in the conference room of the Kellogg Center (820 University City Blvd).

All faculty and students are welcome to attend. Lunch will be served!

The PPE Working Paper Series offers a friendly and constructive intellectual environment for sharing and advancing preliminary research in PPE and is typically combined with a lunch for participants.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Holly Belcher (hollymb2@nullvt.edu) at least ten business days before the event.

Sponsor: Administration
Homepage: http://www.calendar.vt.edu/index.php?calendarid=clahs
Contact: Melinda Miller
E-Mail:: millermc@nullvt.edu

Emma Planinc, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, will give a talk with the title “Regenerative Politics.”

The talk will take place on February 21, 2024, from 4-5:30pm in the Owens Ballroom (Owens Hall).

The talk is tailored to appeal to both faculty and students, with plenty of time for discussion and interaction with the guest speaker. The talk will be followed by a public reception.

All faculty and students are welcome to attend.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Holly Belcher (hollymb2@nullvt.edu) at least ten business days in advance.

Price: Free
Sponsor: Administration
Homepage: http://www.calendar.vt.edu/index.php?calendarid=clahs
Contact: Michael Moehler
E-Mail:: moehler@nullvt.edu

Are you interested in strategic thinking? Do you enjoy thinking a few steps ahead? At the core of PPE analysis lies the essence of strategic thinking and problem solving. Immerse yourself in this approach in a dynamic, relaxed, and hands-on environment guided by the Kellogg Center’s resident game theorist, Dan Gibbs.

Together, participants will engage in the study and play of popular board and card games. They will explore optimal strategies through gameplay and thoughtful discussion. Participants will also have the chance to compete for exciting prizes, making the learning experience both enjoyable and rewarding.

All faculty, staff, and students are welcome. Food and beverages will be provided. Please sign up in advance with Dan Gibbs (gibbsd@nullvt.edu).

Lillian Frost, a PPE affiliate and faculty member in Political Science, will give a talk with the title “Citizenship Spectrums: Misalignments of Nationality, Passports, and Belonging in Jordan.”

The talk will take place on March 13, 2024, from 12:00-1:15pm, in the conference room of the Kellogg Center (820 University City Blvd).

All faculty and students are welcome to attend. Lunch will be served! Please RSVP (strongly recommended).

The PPE Working Paper Series offers a friendly and constructive intellectual environment for sharing and advancing preliminary research in PPE and is typically combined with a lunch for participants.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation, please contact Holly Belcher (hollymb2@nullvt.edu) at least ten business days before the event.

Sponsor: Administration
Homepage: http://www.calendar.vt.edu/index.php?calendarid=clahs
Contact: Melinda Miller
Phone: millermc@nullvt.edu

Are you interested in strategic thinking? Do you enjoy thinking a few steps ahead? At the core of PPE analysis lies the essence of strategic thinking and problem solving. Immerse yourself in this approach in a dynamic, relaxed, and hands-on environment guided by the Kellogg Center’s resident game theorist, Dan Gibbs.

Together, participants will engage in the study and play of popular board and card games. They will explore optimal strategies through gameplay and thoughtful discussion. Participants will also have the chance to compete for exciting prizes, making the learning experience both enjoyable and rewarding.

All faculty, staff, and students are welcome. Food and beverages will be provided. Please sign up in advance with Dan Gibbs (gibbsd@nullvt.edu).