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Academic Highlights from PKU-UChicago International Policy Action Lab (IPAL)

The PKU-UChicago International Policy Action Lab (IPAL) gives students a foundation in policy analysis and coding with a space to apply their skills in a capstone research project. We spoke with three participants of the 2021 program, Jiakai Chen, Jiachen Shi, and Ziyao Wang, to learn about their academic experiences and application of the knowledge they learned to their education and careers since the program.
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Professor William Howell Discusses the Filibuster's Effect on Deliberations

In the News
“For the most part, we don't see any differences immediately before and immediately after a rule change,” Howell explained. “And where differences are observed, they tend to point in the opposite direction of where advocates of the filibuster claim.”

Situational Decision-Making: Training to Meet the Cognitive Challenges of Policing Safely and Effectively

Alumni, Students
Join Ander and Dube as they discuss results that provide insight into how training officers in cognitive techniques can help transform police interactions with the public.
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Persuasive Writing Credential: What Sets It Apart

The Persuasive Writing Credential (PWC) is not your typical online writing course. Whether you work in writing, policy, or another field, this program will enhance your persuasive writing at all stages. Below are four factors, according to students, that make this program unique.

IPAL Webinar with Program Director Shilin Liu

Admissions
Join a live discussion with the IPAL Program Director Shilin Liu to learn more about the IPAL program.
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Action-Oriented Social Science: Urban Labs Conference Explores Bringing Solutions to Scale

News
Panelists looked at scaling and its challenges from academic, governmental, nonprofit, and commercial business angles.
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Dean Katherine Baicker Testifies Before US Senate Subcommittee

In the News
The Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, a subcommittee of the United States Senate's Committee on Finance, held a hearing entitled, "The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Future of Medicare Financing."
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"Not As It Should Be": Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., on Social Movements in the Era of COVID-19 and George Floyd

Black History Month
Glaude, the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor in the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University, entwined history, policy, and politics for the sweeping view he provided at a recent Harris event.

IPAL Roundtable with Alumni in Chinese

Admissions, Credential Programs
Join a lively discussion and connect with PKU-UChicago International Policy Action Lab (IPAL)  Alumni who are studying at Harris as graduate students.
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Student Profile: Camille Snyder, EMP Class of 2022

Student profile
“I’m passionate about making healthcare affordable, equitable, and accessible for everyone.”
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Alumni Profile: Sonnet Frisbie, MPP'21, Pearson Fellow

Alumni profile
“I found myself wishing I had a more elaborate toolkit of quantitative methods at my disposal. Harris gave me just that.”

Crisis in Ukraine

Academic Conferences, Students, Special Events
Roundtable discussion on the crisis in Ukraine.