IRP hosts seminars and a range of other events to foster interaction and collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. We disseminate key messages from our events through a variety of products, including videorecorded seminars on our YouTube channel as well as Focus/Focus+, Fast Focus, and our podcast series.
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2021 Fall IRP Seminar Calendar
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IRP Seminar Series
- September
- September 23Housing Challenges Following Felony Conviction: Examining the Roles of Stigma and DiscriminationInstitute for Research on Poverty Seminar - Brielle Bryan12:15 PM, 8417 Sewell Social Sciences
- September 30A Roadmap for States to Build an Effective Prenatal-to-3 System of CareInstitute for Research on Poverty Virtual Seminar – Cynthia Osborne12:15 PM, Online, connection information will be sent to those on the IRP Seminar list in advance.
- October
- October 7The Legacy of Slavery and the Impact of Family Structure on Black-White Inequality in PovertyInstitute for Research on Poverty Seminar - Regina Baker12:15 PM, Online, connection information will be sent to those on the IRP Seminar list in advance.
- October 14Income Volatility, Well-Being, and Methodological Innovation: Stockton’s First Year FindingsInstitute for Research on Poverty Seminar - Amy Castro Baker12:15 PM, 8417 Sewell Social Sciences
- October 21How Distance Affects Takeup of Food Assistance: Evidence from SNAP Offices and SNAP-Participating StoresInstitute for Research on Poverty Seminar - Marianne Bitler12:15 PM, 8417 Sewell Social Sciences
- October 28Welfare vs Work Under a Negative Income Tax: Evidence from the Gary, Seattle, Denver, & Manitoba Income Maintenance ExpInstitute for Research on Poverty Seminar - Chris Riddell12:15 PM, 8417 Sewell Social Sciences
- November
- November 4Challenging Motherhood: Child Protective Services and Families Facing AdversityInstitute for Research on Poverty Seminar - Kelley Fong12:15 PM, 8417 Sewell Social Sciences
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Dissertation Proposal Workshop
The Summer Dissertation Proposal Workshop offers intensive training designed to address the achievement gap in advanced degrees in the social sciences by providing competitively selected students from underrepresented populations with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to prepare a dissertation proposal. The week-long workshop, held at Howard University and jointly organized by the Institute for…
Teaching Poverty 101
Teaching Poverty 101 is a workshop that offers strategies and resources for instructors developing college-level courses and lessons on poverty and inequality. The workshop brings together college faculty and instructors from across the United States to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus for several days of intensive, collaborative work during which they will share their own…
Annual Forum
As the National Poverty Research Center, IRP holds a large Annual Poverty Research and Policy Forum each September in Washington, DC. The Forum highlights and distills cutting-edge research on poverty and inequality for a broad audience, focusing on implications for poverty policy and identifying areas where further policy-relevant research is needed. It is widely attended by scholars, policymakers, and practitioners in the poverty arena.
National Poverty Research Center Topical Workshops & Panels
IRP hosts several Topical Workshops and Panels each year, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE). These events highlight cutting edge research and innovative programs related to poverty-policy topics of interest to ASPE. As working meetings, these workshops are invitation-only events.
Research Workshops
Each June, IRP hosts its signature week-long Summer Research Workshop (SRW) on the UW–Madison campus. The SRW brings together junior and senior poverty scholars to present work in progress and research papers related to low-income populations. It is designed to build a community of researchers at all career stages who are focused on low-income populations,…