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Past Conferences, Meetings, and Workshops

Spring 2006

Princeton University - Microsoft Intellectual Property Conference

Thursday, 5/18 – Friday, 5/19 (Dodds Auditorium) (co-sponsored with the Program in Law and Public Affairs and the Center for Information Technology Policy); “Creativity and I.P. Law: How Intellectual Property Law Fosters and Hinders Creative Work” – for sessions, speakers, and times, please see the Conference web site.

Spring 2005

Princeton University - Microsoft Intellectual Property Conference

May 12-14, 2005 Academics and industry leaders from four fields (information technology, biotech, art/music/videogames, and literature & humanities) shared ideas and information and identified key themes to be followed up at a larger, public conference in May 2006. The first of these two IP conferences focused on the consequences of IP law for the actual practices of creative workers, while striking a balance between issues confronting creators and those confronting users. 

Spring 2004

Museums in Presidential Libraries

April – A dozen individuals from across the country came to Princeton to discuss the performance of presidential libraries regarding their museums and public and educational programs and to consider the policies and practices influencing them. The Princeton group discussed three broad areas: strategic planning in individual libraries and for the system; the quality and character of museum programs; and resources for such programs. Conclusions and recommendations were published in a brief first report in February 2005.

CACPS Public Symposium on "The Creation of the Media: Political Origins of Modern Communications."

Thursday, 5/ 6, 4:00-6:00 p.m., (001 Robertson) – This symposium examined and debated the arguments put forth in a new book by Paul Starr. Speakers: Paul Starr, Princeton University; Nicholas Lemann, Columbia University; Eli Noam, Columbia University; Annabel Patterson, Yale University; and Michael Schudson, University of California, San Diego.

Fall 2003

What Can Economists Say About Happiness?

October 6, 2003 – Bruno Frey, University of Zurich; response by Daniel Kahneman.

1999 – 2002

Taking the Measure of Culture Workshop

June 7-9, 2002

Culture, Contention and Conflict

October 11-12, 2002

Research on Artists: A Working Conference at Princeton University

May 24-25, 2000

What is Cultural Policy? A Dialogue for an Emerging Field

April 29, 1999

 

 
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