Pardee RAND Events

Pardee RAND Commencement and 50th Anniversary
Jan 21, 2021

Every two years, our alumni are an important part of celebrating the latest group of graduates. Pardee RAND's next Commencement Celebration will be a virtual event on June 12, 2021 and will include opportunities for our alumni to participate and even be part of the grand show. Stay tuned for the details!
Beyond 2020: What Lies Ahead for the Biden-Harris Administration?
Dec 10, 2020

Dean Susan Marquis, journalist Soledad O’Brien, and professors Debra Knopman and Howard Shatz will discuss the changes we can expect from the incoming U.S. administration on issues from energy and climate change to economic policy and COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.
IDSS Welcomes Ashwin Parulkar for Talk on Homelessness in Delhi
Nov 5, 2020

Ashwin Parulkar, a senior researcher at the Centre for Policy Research (New Delhi), discussed vulnerabilities that Delhi’s homeless face and how shelters currently address their needs. He focused on how people enter and survive homelessness in Delhi and how various geographies of homelessness are governed.
Securing Election 2020: A Panel Discussion
Oct 29, 2020

From the logistical hurdles of conducting an election during a global pandemic to ongoing risks of foreign meddling and disinformation campaigns, this year’s U.S. election will be unlike any other in recent history. The Pardee RAND Graduate School is pleased to convene this virtual discussion on election security.
From Social Justice Activism to Shaping Policy: An Interactive, Virtual Workshop
Oct 8, 2020

At this event developed by Pardee RAND in collaboration with Morehouse College, Pardee RAND professor and Morehouse alumnus Brandon Crosby talked about his pursuit of a policy research career. Attendees engaged with Pardee RAND and RAND experts on current policy issues and explored how research can have an impact.
Morehouse College President Discusses Social Justice
Jun 12, 2020

To help the Pardee RAND community better examine and respond to racial injustice and inequity, Morehouse College president David Thomas engaged in a dialogue with Dean Susan Marquis on the topic “From Outrage to Action: Where do we go from here?” Open to all at RAND, more than 250 people participated.
Students Present Research at Inaugural Showcase
Mar 12, 2020

At this inaugural event sponsored by Pardee RAND Career Services, students shared their current research and proposals with more than 50 local executives and entrepreneurs, who provided feedback and critiques.
IDSS Welcomes Shivani Siroya for Discussion of "Technology for the People"
Feb 5, 2020

Shivani Siroya is the founder and CEO of Tala, a financial technology company on a mission to build a financial system that works for everyone. She will be discussing how to make technology available to all, in a conversation with RAND's Samantha McBirney.
Alumni Event: Expanding Education and Employment Opportunities for Inmates and Ex-offenders
Sep 21, 2019

Contributions to the Alumni Impact Fund are helping RAND researchers advance education opportunities and career prospects for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals. All alumni are welcome to join us for a brunch discussion with Professors Lois Davis and Priscillia Hunt and other current AIF recipients.
Alumni Event: Solving the Opioid Crisis
Sep 12, 2019

Alum Brad Stein (cohort '97), Prof. Beau Kilmer, and other RAND experts discussed their efforts to model the comprehensive opioid ecosystem and help reverse the tide of this critical challenge. Dean Susan Marquis moderated the discussion.
Faculty Leaders Keynote Discusses Community Research
Aug 5, 2019

Dr. Jorja Leap, executive director of the UCLA Social Justice Research Partnership, discussed the dynamic and ongoing relational process of community-based participatory research. As the keynote speaker for Pardee RAND's annual Faculty Leaders Program, she also shared anecdotes and wisdom gleaned from her experience working with at-risk and gang-involved youth, formerly incarcerated women, death row inmates, and many others.
IDSS Talk Explores Employment in India
Jun 28, 2019

Anthony P. D’Costa, eminent scholar in Global Studies and professor of economics at the University of Alabama at Huntsville, will explain why India is subject to the same pressures OECD countries face: jobless growth brought about by increasing investments in capital equipment, automation, and a growing reliance on high skilled workers and professionals.
RAND & Pardee RAND Alumni Summer Reunion
Jun 20, 2019

Come reunite with alumni from all eras. The summer reunion in Santa Monica is a chance for RAND and Pardee RAND alumni to connect with colleagues past and present, reminisce with friends, and meet the newest members of the community.
IDSS Talk Explores Ways to Accelerate Poverty Reduction in Africa
Jun 3, 2019

Kathleen Beegle, lead economist in the World Bank Gender Group, looks beyond macroeconomic stability and growth to ask what more could be done and where should policy makers focus to speed up poverty reduction.
Examining the Gross National Happiness Index
May 30, 2019

IDSS speakers Doreen Liberto and Kinga Tshering explored how the Gross National Happiness (GNH) index works, how Bhutan and California have applied GNH principles, and challenges and opportunities that GNH poses for development.
Arthur Brooks Shares Life Lessons in Book Talk
May 21, 2019

The problem in American public life today isn't excessive anger, said alum Arthur Brooks (cohort '96), at his book talk last month; it's a culture of contempt. His book Love Your Enemies explores how we can find love in our hearts — not just civility and tolerance — for those with whom we disagree.
IDSS Talk Explores North Korea's Shift to Diplomacy in 2018
May 20, 2019

Naoko Aoki, RAND's Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow, will share her insights into North Korea's dramatically changed policy posture and diplomatic efforts in 2018. In this International Development Speaker Series, she will examine the actions and statements by the United States and North Korea to determine what might come next.
Inaugural Brunch Honors Donors and Scholars
May 20, 2019

Dean Susan Marquis and RAND president and CEO Michael Rich hosted an inaugural brunch in May to recognize scholarship and dissertation award recipients and to celebrate the philanthropic supporters whose generosity has helped make their education possible.
IDSS Talk Explores Experiments with Open Learning Beyond Schools
Apr 18, 2019

Dr. Madhav Chavan, co-founder and president of Pratham USA, will discuss his organization's randomized controlled trial, in which they provided 800 Indian villages with tablet computers pre-loaded with educational software for grades 6-8 — but no teachers — for extracurricular learning.
Blockchain: The Second Decade
Apr 16, 2019

Blockchain, which was invented in 2008, is now in its second decade. To help students and alumni understand the implications of this disruptive technology, Career Services welcomed four experts in a discussion of potential commercial and regulatory approaches.
Dodson Delivers Keynote at Faculty Leaders Program
Jul 18, 2018

For six years, the Faculty Leaders Program has provided professional development to faculty who work with students or in disciplines underrepresented in public policy. Self-described "Impactpreneur" Daryn Dodson discussed "Investing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" as part of the program.
IDSS-CLASP Lecture Explores What's at Stake in Mexico’s 2018 Election
May 18, 2018

Mexicans will elect a new president, as well as 128 Senators and 500 members of the Chamber of Deputies, on July 1, 2018. Enrique Andrade González, president of the National Commission for the Vote of Mexicans Resident Abroad at the National Electoral Institute, discussed the outlook and considerations for this pivotal event in Mexico.
Tom Ling Shares Evaluation Insights in IDSS Talk
Apr 26, 2018

RAND Europe's Head of Evaluation, Tom Ling, shared insights from his more than 20 years of experience delivering robust and practical insights for partners such as DFID, UNICEF, Save the Children, the UK National Health Service (NHS) and the European Commission. He spoke about the delivery of high quality embedded evaluations that can be utilized to provide ongoing improvement to services.
Understanding and Shaping the Ongoing Korea Crisis
Mar 26, 2018

Upon return from his latest trip to the Korean Peninsula, alum Bruce Bennett (cohort '75) offered RAND and Pardee RAND alumni and supporters his analysis of the recent appearance of a détente between North and South Korea. He also explained U.S. options for shaping the ongoing crisis and suggest new opportunities to pressure North Korea toward denuclearization.
After Brexit: Economic Prospects for the UK, EU, and U.S.
Mar 20, 2018

The United Kingdom is scheduled to leave the European Union in March, 2019, but there is uncertainty about whether the break will be "soft," "hard," or even final. At this RAND/Pardee RAND Alumni Association event in RAND's Washington office, Ambassador Charles Ries and RAND senior economist Howard Shatz discussed Brexit options and how they could impact U.S. economic, foreign policy, and security interests.