IBPSI will provide a comprehensive understanding of the biological underpinnings of political behavior.
You will be receiving a reading assignment two weeks before the start of the Institute, which will provide an adequate prologue to the week’s events.
You will also be given reading assignments prior to each day’s session.
Sunday
Workshop participant arrival date:
| 5:30pm | Welcome Social Mixer |
Monday
| 8:00am |
Lecture: Ira Carmen, "The Social Science, Natural Science Connection" |
| 9:30am |
Coffee break |
| 10:00am |
Roundtable, Student Participation, Ira Carmen, Chair |
| 12:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:30pm |
Lecture: Gene Robinson, "Beyond Nature vs. Nurture" |
| 3:00pm |
Coffee break |
| 3:30pm |
Roundtable, Student Participation, Gene Robinson, Chair |
Tuesday
| 8:00am |
Lecture: John Hibbing, "Genes and Political Attitudes" |
| 9:30am |
Coffee break |
| 10:00am |
Roundtable, Student Participation, John Hibbing, Chair |
| 12:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:30pm |
Lecture: Stephanie Ceman, "Genetics of Mental Illness" |
| 3:00pm |
Coffee break |
| 3:30pm |
Roundtable, Student Participation, Stephanie Ceman, Chair |
Wednesday
| 8:00am |
Lecture: Justin Rhodes, "Measuring Genetic Influence" |
| 9:30am |
Coffee break |
| 10:00am |
Roundtable, Student Participation, Justin Rhodes, Chair |
| 12:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:30pm |
Lecture: Martha Gillette, "Biorhythms and Social Behavior" |
| 3:00pm |
Coffee break |
| 3:30pm |
Roundtable, Student Participation, Martha Gillette, Chair |
Thursday
| 8:00am |
Lecture: Gene Robinson, "Social Regulation of Brain Gene Expression" |
| 9:30am |
Coffee break |
| 10:00am |
Roundtable, Student Participation, Gene Robinson, Chair |
| 12:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:30pm |
Lecture: Ira Carmen, "Biology and Politics: Social, Ethical, and Legal Considerations" |
| 3:00pm |
Coffee break |
| 3:30pm |
Roundtable, Student Participation, Ira Carmen, Chair |
| 7:00pm |
Banquet, Speeches, Wrap-up |
Friday
Morning and Afternoon Departures
