WWS Public Affairs Student Involvement Research programs of the School sponsor various ongoing lectures. For example, the Research Program in Development Studies organizes regular seminars with scholars, policymakers, and staff members and executives from development organizations to discuss issues of common interest. The Office of Population Research offers seminars on population and demographic research.
Students take an active part in initiating and planning public affairs programs.
They often take the lead in organizing lectures and visits, and they play major roles in conference planning, serving as research or administrative assistants. Graduate students regularly arrange lunchtime seminars and discussions. M.P.A. students gather with others who have similar interests for brown-bag lunches to discuss their research or other topics, or to talk informally with professors or visitors about current policy issues.