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BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Brisbane BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250915T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250915T090000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250905T012513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T002712Z UID:10000405-1757923200-1757926800@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:Social Capital 2026 Conference Information Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nINFORMATION SESSION: Social Capital 2026 Conference\nFree Public Session on ZoomMonday\, September 15\, 2025 @ 8:00 am & 8:00 pm UTC \nAbout the Information Session\nJoin us for an open and welcoming session to learn more about the Social Capital 2026 Conference\, taking place in Dubai on 25–28 March 2026 at Heriot-Watt University’s Dubai Campus. \nThis session is your chance to hear directly from the organisers\, explore what the conference has to offer\, and ask any questions you may have about submitting\, presenting\, or attending. We’ll share details about the themes\, keynote speakers\, abstract submission process\, sponsorship opportunities\, and what to expect when you join us in Dubai. \nWhether you’re a researcher\, practitioner\, policymaker\, or simply curious about the role of social capital in addressing today’s global challenges\, this session will help you get the most out of your conference experience. \nWe invite you to bring your questions and ideas\, and to connect with others who are also planning to take part. \n👉 Visit the conference website to learn more. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/social-capital-2026-conference-information-session-1/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Social-Capital-2026-Information-Session.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250910T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250910T213000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250711T000128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T000128Z UID:10000400-1757534400-1757539800@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:ISCA AGM Session 2\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first Annual General Meeting\, which will be held across two sessions to allow members across all time zones the opportunity to participate. Members may attend one or both sessions – the same information will be provided at both sessions. \nAt the AGM\, members will have an opportunity to review the organisation’s progress and to vote for Directors to the Board. \nThe AGM will be held on Zoom. All members will receive a link by email to join the AGM. If you have not received your invite link\, please first check your spam email and contact admin@intsocialcapital.org for further help. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/isca-agm-session-2-2025/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250910T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250910T093000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250711T000104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T000104Z UID:10000399-1757491200-1757496600@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:ISCA AGM Session 1\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first Annual General Meeting\, which will be held across two sessions to allow members across all time zones the opportunity to participate. Members may attend one or both sessions – the same information will be provided at both sessions. \nAt the AGM\, members will have an opportunity to review the organisation’s progress and to vote for Directors to the Board. \nThe AGM will be held on Zoom. All members will receive a link by email to join the AGM. If you have not received your invite link\, please first check your spam email and contact admin@intsocialcapital.org for further help. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/isca-agm-session-1-2025/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250908T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250908T143000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250519T232843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T222050Z UID:10000387-1757336400-1757341800@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Leading with Social Wealth: Relational Design for the Future of Work DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Leading with Social Wealth: Relational Design for the Future of Work\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeMonday\, September 8\, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm PDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nShelley Doyle\nSocial Wealth Strategist\nThe Communiverse \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBnZu2dH-lg \nWhile much of the literature on social capital focuses on its utility – helping individuals “get by” or “get ahead” – this research asks a different question: What does it take for leaders to feel socially wealthy? \nDrawing on qualitative and quantitative research with over 1\,200 Canadian leaders\, this session explores how remote and hybrid leaders experience social well-being\, and how their efforts to activate\, maintain\, or even neglect their relationships shape their sense of social wealth – a concept rooted not in status or scale\, but in emotional reciprocity\, trust\, and belonging. \nWe’ll explore the nuanced reality of distributed leadership: the evolving social needs of leaders\, the subtle experience of loneliness\, and the rituals and micro-behaviours that build meaningful personal and professional relationships. This session introduces the Social Wealth Continuum – a conceptual tool for understanding how leaders self-assess their relational wellbeing across different spheres of life — and how organizations can support relational infrastructure beyond “team bonding” or ad hoc social events. \nParticipants will leave with a deeper understanding of how social capital functions in hybrid environments\, and how intentional relationship design can foster sustainable leadership\, emotional resilience\, and a greater sense of belonging in today’s flexible world of work. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nShelley Doyle is a Social Wealth Strategist\, podcaster\, and international Master’s student at Royal Roads University. With over 20 years in communications – including internal and purpose-driven campaigns across the UK\, Europe\, and Australia\, Shelley now guides remote leaders and distributed teams through research-based workshops and programs designed to help them design social wealth into their hybrid life\, for sustained social health. \nHer current thesis\, Leading with Social Wealth: How Relationship Efforts Shape the Social Health of Remote and Hybrid Leaders\, explores the relational strategies that help leaders feel connected\, trusted\, and supported – online\, offline. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-leading-with-social-wealth/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Event-template-Shelley-Doyle2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250903T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250903T103000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250704T123915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T231820Z UID:10000397-1756890000-1756895400@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Social capital in the age of AI: Does current pedagogy help students build real connections in a virtual world? DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Social capital in the age of AI: Does current pedagogy help students build real connections in a virtual world?\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, September 3\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am SAST \n \nInvited Speaker\nSidney Peimer\nLecturer Red & Yellow Creative School of Business \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V72GuIGmUw4 \nThis presentation explores a bolstered role for tertiary educators in the accrual of students’ social capital (SC) in today’s digital world. This talk underscores the importance of a fresh lens to support the development of valuable SC accrual for the next generation of leaders. The roles of bridging and bonding ties are reassessed for students’ needs\, as well as the many alternatives available to teachers\, ensuring pedagogy that supports both the academic and future social needs of students. With SC considered to be the resources and benefits available\, students need to be primed in terms of recognising potential resources and exhibiting the necessary agency to acquire them. This emphasises the crucial role that SC plays in providing access to resources and opportunities\, as well as building the required resilience and collaborative traits required. In addition to documented and published methods\, Sid will share emerging methods that have emanated from Africa’s highest ranked creative business school\, where he is tenured. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nSidney Peimer is a lecturer at the Red & Yellow Creative School of Business\, where he teaches Marketing Strategy and Research to BA and BCom undergrads. He is also the programme manager of the honours-level Creative Leadership course. Red & Yellow is the number one ranked creative business school in Africa through their unique methodology of combining creative magic with commercial logic. Sid has a wealth of experience across sectors such as civil society\, ICT\, education\, manufacturing\, healthcare\, retail\, government\, and marketing. Qualified as a pharmacist\, and with an MBA from the University of Cape Town\, Sid combines analytical thinking with creative problem-solving to help organizations develop fresh \, implementable and effective strategies. His career includes serving as CEO of the Cape Chamber of Commerce & Industry for seven years\, where he played a key role in contemporising the 200-year-old institution. Sid has provided strategic communication services to companies like SABMiller\, FedEx\, Nestlé\, Liberty\, Mr Delivery and Netcare\, amongst others. Currently pursuing a PhD in marketing (the prospective marketing orientation of students) with social capital as the independent variable\, Sid is dedicated to exploring how relationships and networks can contribute to a better life for young people. Known for his engaging and practical approach\, Sid brings a blend of insight and creativity to his presentations\, making complex concepts accessible\, actionable and enjoyable. He is the Paarl 1972 Coca-Cola Yo-Yo Champion (for the record). \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-social-capital-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Event-template-Sidney-Peimer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T163000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250211T090944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T220756Z UID:10000375-1756306800-1756312200@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Dynamics of Social Interaction in Technology Adoption: Social Capital versus Social Learning DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Dynamics of Social Interaction in Technology Adoption: Social Capital versus Social Learning\n\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, August 27\, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Central Daylight Time \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Haluk Gedikoglu\nAssociate Professor of Agricultural Economics Konya Food & Agriculture University \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNO54PVbqSU \nThe objective of this paper is to analyze the influence of social interaction on adoption of new technologies to promote sustainable use of soil and water resources. We specifically aim to understand through which mechanism\, social capital versus social learning\, the social interaction is influencing the adoption of new technologies. We analyze the influence of social learning both in different social settings and various technological specifications. We specifically analyze it when there are social and moral norms and when the technology has location specific risk and uncertainties. To be able to evaluate the influence social learning in different social settings\, we used treatment effects framework and a hypothetical field experiment results that measured the existence of social and moral norms. Our results indicate both social capital and learning from neighbors can positively influence adoption of new technologies. However\, when the technology has location based risk and uncertainties (e.g. drip irrigation)\, there can be strategic delays and the influence of social learning could be low. In those cases the influence of social capital can be larger. Hence\, in these situations social capital can be used by policy makers more effectively to promote use of soil and water conservation practices. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nDr. Haluk Gedikoglu is currently serving as an Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics at Konya Food & Agriculture University. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in agricultural economics from University of Missouri and his M.Sc. degree in economics from Iowa State University and his other M.Sc. degree in international agricultural sciences from Humboldt University of Berlin. Dr. Gedikoglu attended to Ankara University for his B.Sc. degree in agricultural economics. Prior to joining to Konya Food & Agriculture University\, Dr. Gedikoglu served as a faculty at Lincoln University of Missouri and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He is currently doing research on identifying the impact of social capital on farmers’ decision to use sustainable agricultural practices\, as previous research showed that the standard framework for technology adoption can’t fully explain the farmers’ decision to use conservation practices. Dr. Gedikoglu is also conducting research on consumers’ willingness-to-pay for new food products and labels. Dr. Gedikoglu served as the principal investigator on USDA-AFRI-Bioenergy\, USDA-Capacity Building Grants Program\, and TUBITAK (Scientific Research Counsel of Turkey) projects. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-social-capital-versus-social-learning/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Event-template-Haluk-Gedikoglu-new.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250820T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250820T103000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250606T002837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T024357Z UID:10000393-1755680400-1755685800@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Gbenopo as an expression of social capital in Badagry's Ogu musical culture. DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Gbenopo as an expression of social capital in Badagry’s Ogu musical culture\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, August 20\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am SAST \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Joseph Kunnuji\nSenior Lecturer in African Music University of the Free State Bloemfontein\, South Africa \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBZ1rpaEII8 \nIn many postcolonial societies\, indigenous knowledge and systems are often at risk of being rendered obsolete\, especially with the introduction of formal education\, a change in the political structure and integration into the global economy. Yet certain aspects of indigenous knowledge and values have shown resilience\, sometimes being reimagined and recontextualised within postcolonial structures. In this webinar\, I will discuss gbenopo (a conviviality concept among Ogu people of Badagry\, Lagos\, Nigeria) as a form of social capital that has been preserved as a survival strategy within contemporary structures\, helping communities navigate layers of marginalisation and economic hardship. I will explore this concept by examining Ogu music and its performance settings as a case that animates Ogu philosophies and worldview. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nJoseph Kunnuji is a Senior Lecturer in African Music at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein\, South Africa. His doctoral research examined Ogu music as a marginalised practice in Lagos. His recent projects continue to explore lesser-known African musical practices.  He is an associate editor with the Journal of the Musical Arts in Africa and has published in the Yearbook for Traditional Music and Popular Music and Society among others.  \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-gbenopo-as-an-expression-of-social-capital/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Event-template-Joseph-Kunnuji.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T163000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250711T192757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T224940Z UID:10000404-1755097200-1755102600@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Out of a Crisis Comes Resilience: Community Schools Potential to Generate Social Capital DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Out of a Crisis Comes Resilience: Community Schools Potential to Generate Social Capital \nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, August 13\, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Jessica Shiller\nDirector of the Maryland Center for Community Schools\nTowson University \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-xgTGnBP1E \nThe global pandemic was traumatic for everyone\, and it revealed the vast inequity in public services to which people have access. Fortunately\, community schools in the United States had been coordinating services to meet the needs of their families prior to the pandemic\, and when schools closed in 2020\, they kicked into high gear to provide for those needs. In this session\, participants will learn about the concept of community schools and how their effort to meeting families’ basic needs (i.e. food\, shelter\, clothing) generated trusting relationships\, producing social capital in their neighborhoods. This is especially important in racially and economically isolated neighborhoods which many community schools serve. In the end\, this webinar will share examples of how community schools have worked in action and discuss their potential for converting the social capital they generate into further advocacy alongside the families with whom they work. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nJessica T. Shiller\, Ph.D.\, is a professor of education at Towson University in Maryland and the director of the Maryland Center for community schools. She is the author of many publications including “Preparing for democracy: How community-based organizations build civic engagement among urban youth\,” and “The Transformative Capacity of Baltimore’s Community Schools: Limits and Possibilities in a Spatially Unjust Urban Context for Black Communities.” \nRegister for this webinar\n\nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/community-schools-potential-to-generate-social-capital/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Event-template-Jessica-Shiller.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Colombo:20250716T143000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Colombo:20250716T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250603T220523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T190013Z UID:10000391-1752676200-1752681600@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Unveiling Trends in Social Capital Research: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review Approach DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Unveiling Trends in Social Capital Research: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review Approach\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, July 16\, 2025 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm IST \n \nInvited Speaker\nBuddhini Amarathunga\nSenior LecturerDepartment of Business Management\, Faculty of Business Studies and FinanceWayamba University of Sri Lanka \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcUl0SBI6yw \nThe Social Capital concept is investigated by researchers in numerous academic disciplines including\, business\, education\, entrepreneurship\, economics\, human resource management\, environmental and health sciences\, and political and social sciences. This webinar presented the outcomes of a dual-focused study\, utilising a Systematic Literature Review and bibliometric analysis (SLR) to examine the literature on social capital both quantitatively and qualitatively. This study examined seven research questions.; 1) the descriptive detail of the recognized previous studies on social capital\, 2) the tendencies of the annual scientific production on social capital\, 3) the greatly related and greater-influence factors on social capital\, 4) how sources are clustering based on Bradford’s Law? 5) the most relevant nations for social capital\, 6) the highly relevant authors and the authors’ productivity through Lotka’s Law of Authors’ Scientific Productivity\, and 7) the emerging trends and themes for future investigations in the field of social capital. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nMrs. Buddhini Amarathunga has been serving as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Management\, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance\, at Wayamba University of Sri Lanka since 2013. She is a Ph.D student at Management and Science University\, Malaysia. She has authored over 100 research articles published in recognized indexed journals and conference proceedings\, both locally and internationally. Her research interests include human resource management\, graduate employability\, higher educational technology\, knowledge management and entrepreneurship. Mrs. Buddhini Amarathunga serves as a reviewer of several reputed indexed journals and refereed journals. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-unveiling-trends-in-social-capital-research/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Event-template-Buddhini-Amarathunga.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T080000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250611T120047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T144054Z UID:10000394-1751007600-1751011200@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:MEETING: Social Capital Measurement Interest Group DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nMEETING: Social Capital Measurement Interest Group\nFree Public Meeting on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, June 27\, 2025 @ 7am and 5pm EDT \nAre you interested in the measurement of social capital? We’re excited to announce the formation of a new Measurement Interest Group within the International Social Capital Association—and we’d love for you to be part of it. \nDespite the widespread use of the concept\, there are still few robust instruments and established procedures for measuring social capital. Many researchers and practitioners are left to reinvent the wheel. This lack of clarity and consistency undermines our ability to compare findings\, inform policy and practice\, and build evidence for what works. \nThis group is not about offering ready-made answers. In fact\, we recognize that many of the key questions around measuring social capital remain open. Our goal is to explore these questions together—with curiosity\, rigor\, and collaboration. \nIn this group\, we aim to bring scholars\, practitioners\, and policy-makers together to explore the existing ways of operationalizing social capital\, evaluate construct validity in its usage\, and develop guidelines and resources for people who want to measure social capital. \nWhether you’re new to the topic or have been working in this area for years\, we invite you to join us at our first meeting to learn more and help shape the direction of the group. \nThe group will be led by Dr Eunice Park from Montclair State University\, who has been working on the measurement of social capital for several years. \nThis is a great opportunity to connect with others who are passionate about making sense of social capital measurement in real-world contexts. \nEveryone is welcome\, regardless of your membership in ISCA. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/social-capital-measurement-sig/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Interest Group Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Social-Capital-Measurement-Interest-Group.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250605T070917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T155809Z UID:10000392-1750878000-1750883400@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:PANEL: How Leveraging Social Capital can assist Families affected by Wildfires DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nPANEL: How Leveraging Social Capital can Assist Families Affected by Wildfires\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, June 25\, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CDT \nPanelists\n \nSharon Bak\n \nJeff Donaldson\n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iec7G8BjQhU \nWildfires pose complex challenges for families and communities\, especially when displacement\, trauma\, and resource scarcity intersect with existing social vulnerabilities. This panel explores how social capital can be harnessed to support families affected by wildfires—both in the immediate aftermath and in long-term recovery. Panelists will examine the role of social networks in maintaining critical social supports\, the unique dynamics between rural and urban contexts\, and how social capital can foster sustained collaboration across community members\, service providers\, and local institutions. Through real-world examples and interactive discussion\, the panel will highlight how intentional strategies to strengthen social capital can improve resilience outcomes for those most at risk. \nThis event is organized by the Disaster Resilience Special Interest Group of the International Social Capital Association. It is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the panelists:\nSharon Bak is a registered social worker with decades of experience in navigating the field of disaster resilience\, providing support to communities\, evacuees\, and vulnerable populations across North America. \nJeff Donaldson is a veteran\, professor and entrepreneur in the preparedness field of emergency management. He holds an MA and PhD in disasters and public policy respectively and serves as the CEO of Preparedness Labs Incorporated\, a Canadian preparedness education and research firm. Dr. D advocates for strong resilient communities through building social ties and personal responsibility. The lone wolf perishes\, the pack thrives. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 45 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/social-capital-families-affected-by-wildfires/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Interest Group Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DEM-June-2025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250620T070000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250620T083000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250603T022150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T194443Z UID:10000390-1750402800-1750408200@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Toward a Unified Framework of Social Capital: What is it\, how does it work\, and why does it matter? DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Toward a Unified Framework for Social Capital: What is it\, how does it work\, and why does it matter?\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeFriday\, June 20\, 2025 @ 7:00 am & 7:00 pm CEST \n \nInvited Speaker\nTristan Claridge\nDirector of the Institute for Social Capital\nPresident of the International Social Capital Association \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kq8VVy146U \nSocial capital is a widely used concept that remains fragmented across disciplines and applications\, often applied without a shared understanding or common theoretical foundation. In this webinar\, we step away from the impulse to catalogue the differences further and instead explore the underlying commonalities in how social capital is understood and applied. Drawing from a capital-theoretic perspective\, this presentation investigates the internal logic of social capital—what it is\, how it forms\, and why it functions as a form of capital. \nRather than treating competing theories as incompatible\, I consider the possibility that each perspective reveals a part of a more coherent whole. Grounded against the logic of capital\, as a process\, we can identify consistency across approaches and gain deeper insights into how social capital facilitates the outcomes we are interested in. \nThis webinar will be held twice\, at 7am and 7pm CEST\, to make it accessible globally. The webinar will provide scholars\, practitioners\, and policymakers with a clearer conceptual foundation for social capital theory and a practical framework for understanding its diverse applications. Regardless of your interest in social capital\, this webinar will provide tools for thinking more clearly—and working more effectively—with social capital. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nTristan Claridge is the Director of the Institute for Social Capital and Visiting Associate Professor at Heriot-Watt University. He is an independent researcher\, consultant\, and trainer working to advance the concept of social capital. His work utilises the concept of social capital in various applications\, including economic development\, community development\, organisational and project performance\, poverty alleviation\, and others. Over the last twenty years\, he has worked to refine the theories of social capital and help others enhance their understanding and application of the concept in research\, practice\, and policy. He has developed an approach to the application of social capital that is logically consistent\, theoretically grounded\, and easy to understand and apply to research and practical applications. He draws on lessons from economics\, sociology\, political science\, psychology\, urban planning\, and other disciplines that contribute to understanding the concept. Driven by his belief in the power of discourse and collaboration\, Tristan continues to work towards advancing social capital theory and practice globally. Tristan is the current President of the International Social Capital Association and chair of the Social Capital Paradigm Interest Group. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. \n\n\n \n Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWORKSHOP: Introduction to Social Capital for Research\nFree Public Workshop on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, February 26\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am UTC and @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm UTC URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/toward-a-unified-framework-of-social-capital/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Event-template-Social-Capital-Framework.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250618T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250618T103000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250502T213746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T071539Z UID:10000386-1750237200-1750242600@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Rooted in Community? Social Capital and the Rise of Sustainability Community Enterprises DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Rooted in Community? Social Capital and the Rise of Sustainability Community Enterprises\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, June 18\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am CEST \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Matthijs B. Punt\nAssistant Professor Innovation Studies Copernicus Institute of Sustainable DevelopmentUtrecht University \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF22a-eGMn4 \nCommunity enterprises—such as renewable energy cooperatives\, Repair Cafés\, and food forests—play an increasingly important role in sustainability transitions. These sustainability-focused community enterprises often face distinct challenges in scaling\, as they aim to balance social and economic objectives while explicitly enhancing the well-being of their (often place-based) communities. We argue that one key factor influencing the emergence of such initiatives is the existing stock of social capital in local communities. In our research\, we distinguish between bonding and bridging social capital. Bonding social capital refers to strong\, inward-looking ties within a specific social group that offer emotional support and a sense of belonging. Bridging social capital involves outward-looking ties and is derived from ties across more disparate social groups. While bridging ties are generally emphasized as key for innovation and entrepreneurship\, we argue that bonding social capital is more important for community entrepreneurship\, as it enables the collective action on which these initiatives rely. \nThis presentation draws on a recently published article (Geskus et al.\, 2024) that examines how these different forms of social capital explain the varying prevalence of renewable energy cooperatives across Dutch municipalities. These findings are complemented by two ongoing studies on food forests and Repair Cafés. In all of these studies\, we rely on detailed social media data (from the now defunct social media platform Hyves) to measure bonding and bridging social capital at the level of citizens’ social networks within and across municipalities\, consistent with the social network perspective on social capital. Our results suggest that different types of sustainability community enterprises relate differently to bonding and bridging social capital\, depending on the nature of their activities. Bonding social capital seems to play a particularly important role in the emergence of these sustainability community enterprises. \nGeskus\, S.\, Punt\, M. B.\, Bauwens\, T.\, Corten\, R.\, & Frenken\, K. (2024). Does social capital foster renewable energy cooperatives? Journal of Economic Geography\, 24(6)\, 887–905. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nMatthijs B. Punt is assistant professor Innovation Studies at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development\, Utrecht University. His research focuses on forms of innovation that are primarily institutional or social—rather than technological—in nature. He is particularly interested in the emergence and life-cycle dynamics of new organizational forms and social innovations\, specifically community-driven initiatives for sustainability and digital platforms. He typically examines these phenomena through a geographical and institutional lens. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/social-capital-and-the-rise-of-sustainability-community-enterprises/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Event-template-Matthijs-B.-Punt.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250604T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250604T153000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250421T175250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T020246Z UID:10000384-1749045600-1749051000@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR Native American College Student Perceptions of Social Capital Development through Facebook DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Native American College Student Perceptions of Social Capital Development through Facebook\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, June 4\, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Monte Schaff\nDean of Enrollment Management \nUnited Tribes Technical College \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV28X2NWQAk \nThis presentation will discuss recent research that explored Native American college students perceived development of bridging\, bonding\, and campus capital through the social network Facebook. The presenter will provide an overview of the tribal college and university (TCU) context\, and highlight the theoretical frameworks used for social and campus capital. The presentation will include the themes which emerged from the study data\, and how these themes helped to answer the study’s research questions. The presenter will share the theoretical and practical applications of the study’s findings and provide suggestions for future areas of research with respect to social capital development through social networking. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nMonte Schaff\, Ph.D.\, serves as the Dean of Enrollment Management at United Tribes Technical College. His responsibilities include overall leadership of the Enrollment Services Staff\, including Admissions\, Registrar\, Financial Aid\, Transfer and Career Services\, Apprenticeships and Internships\, and Student Retention and Activities. Prior to his current role\, Schaff served as Institutional Research Analyst in the Office of Institutional Research. He began his career at UTTC in 2010 and has worked in a variety of departments including Academic Affairs\, IT\, and serves as an adjunct instructor. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-social-capital-development-through-facebook/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Event-template-Monte-Schaff.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T133000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250429T214616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T065628Z UID:10000385-1748433600-1748439000@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: The Role of Social Capital for FGLI Black College Women DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: The Role of Social Capital for FGLI Black College Women\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, May 28\, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Sheena Harvey\nDirector of the Fitness and Recreational Sports (FRS) Department University of Nevada \n https://youtu.be/L9fqcE_6rV0 \nBlack college women\, especially those who are first-generation and low-income (FGLI)\, navigate higher education with intersecting identities that often render their experiences invisible. While much research has focused on Black college men or broader first-generation populations\, the nuanced realities of Black college women at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) remain understudied. This presentation will share findings from a dissertation study exploring how FGLI Black college women\, who participated in campus fitness programs\, built and accessed social capital within the often exclusionary spaces of higher education. Drawing on Critical Race Theory and Bourdieu’s concept of social capital\, the research revealed both the challenges and triumphs these women faced from racial microaggressions and stereotyping to the creation of powerful support systems through campus counter spaces\, peer groups\, and affirming relationships with staff and administrators. \nWebinar attendees will gain insight into the structural barriers confronting FGLI Black college women\, the transformative impact of culturally relevant support systems\, and practical implications for higher education practitioners\, researchers\, and policymakers looking to promote equity and belonging on college campuses and universities. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nDr. Sheena Harvey is currently serving as the Director of the Fitness and Recreational Sports (FRS) Department at the University of Nevada\, Reno. She holds a PhD in Education (Equity and Diversity) from the University of Nevada\, Reno. She enjoys researching all components surrounding collegiate fitness\, recreation\, and sports and their pivotal role in supporting student success in higher education. Her dissertation research was focused on first-generation low-income (FGLI) Black college women and their experiences in campus fitness. In this research she is explored the relationship between collegiate fitness programs\, social capital\, social network connections\, while also exploring how race\, gender\, and social class intersects in student participant experiences. Outside of her work in higher education\, she engages in promoting positive community health practices serving on various boards and commissions within her community that help breakdown some of the preconceived notions associated for racially marginalized population health disparities\, and their access to environments to conduct physical activity. Her community work and involvement also include leading youth fitness exercise engagement initiatives and mentorship throughout the Reno/Sparks community. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-social-capital-black-college-women/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Event-template-Sheena-Harvey.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T183000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250212T055843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T221324Z UID:10000376-1746637200-1746642600@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Unveiling health inequities: Exploring the role of social capital and public trust in bridging racial disparities in health‐care coverage for Hispanics DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Unveiling health inequities: Exploring the role of social capital and public trust in bridging racial disparities in health‐care coverage for Hispanics\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, May 7\, 2025 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm CDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Hyunseok Hwang\nAssistant ProfessorDepartment of SociologyAjou University South Korea \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC_ywqxV8yk \nThis study examines the racial disparity in health‐care coverage between Hispanics and whites. Racial disparities in accessing health‐care services have worsened in the United States\, exacerbating social and economic inequality between whites and racial/ethnic minority groups. While existing research primarily attributes these disparities to income differences among racial groups\, this study focuses on the mediating role of social capital and the moderating role of public trust in formal institutions\, while controlling for income and other socioeconomic factors. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nHyunseok Hwang is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at Ajou University in South Korea. He received a Ph.D. in sociology and an MPA from Texas A&M University. His academic interests include organization theory\, environmental sociology\, community resilience\, philanthropic studies and social entrepreneurship. His research has an overarching theme of identifying how organizations respond to institutional heterogeneity\, grand societal challenges (i.e.\, massive social and environmental issues) and challenges to organizational sustainability. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-unveiling-health-inequities-social-capital-and-public-trust/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Event-template-Hyunseok-Hwang.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T153000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250321T034403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T120755Z UID:10000383-1745416800-1745422200@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Perversity and Deficiency: A Social Capital Understanding of Violent Crime Against Women DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Perversity and Deficiency: A Social Capital Understanding of Violent Crime Against Women\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, April 23\, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nMaya FarrHenderson\nResearcherBehavioral Health & Performance Laboratory \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq7Zqi0cT-A \nOver the past two decades\, femicide—the gender-based killing of women or girls—has become an issue of international concern. Yet relatively little data on perpetrators exist. Current research primarily focuses on individual risk factors with less attention on community and societal factors. This conversation will draw on a study of femicide which analyzed the extent to which crime perpetrators experience and perceive social punishment (exclusion/withdrawal of social capital). \nWithin a social network\, individuals trust one another not to violate behavioral norms; otherwise\, offenders can expect consequences and social isolation. Yet crime and violence persist even within tight social networks. We will discuss and consider two primary social capital related explanations for the incidence of violent crime: a deficit of social capital and the perversion of social capital. The social capital deficit approach suggests the absence of key moral referees in the social environments of perpetrators whereas perverse social capital may incentivize violent crime to establish and maintain social connections. \nWe measured social capital pre- and post-incarceration among 208 male perpetrators of violent crime (femicide\, homicide\, and non-lethal violence). Our data show a lack of social punishment for femicide compared to other crimes\, indicating some degree of social legitimization of femicide. These findings support the development of community-level interventions to prevent femicide  . \nMaya FarrHenderson is presenting a summary presentation of her work\, “Perceptions of Social Capital Before and After the Perpetration of Femicide\, Homicide\, and Other Serious Crimes: Evidence from Argentina” co-authored by Martín Hernán Di Marco and Dabney P. Evans. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nMaya FarrHenderson\, MPH is a researcher at the Behavioral Health & Performance Laboratory\, Houston\, TX. Her current work focuses on the effect social relationships have on health. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-social-capital-violent-crime-against-women/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Event-template-Maya-FarrHenderson.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250319T223350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T211226Z UID:10000382-1744815600-1744819200@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Networking or Nepotism: Navigating the Tension between Social Capital and Meritorcracy in the Job Search DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Networking or Nepotism: Navigating the Tension between Social Capital and Meritorcracy in the Job Search\nFree Public Webinar on ZoomWednesday\, April 16\, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \nInvited Speaker\nLaura Adler\nAssistant Professor of Organizational Behavior\, Yale School of Management\n \nIn the process of looking for work\, job seekers who want to leverage their social connections confront a dilemma: on one hand\, using connections increases access to good jobs; on the other hand\, we generally believe that we should earn a job based on what we can do\, rather than who we know. Using qualitative and experimental data from Spain\, this research shows how people experience the tension between social capital and meritocracy—two conflicting logics governing the job search—and how they resolve this tension through a process of justification that we call situational alignment. By making sense of the alignment between the job seeker\, the job\, and the type of help that connection provide\, people overcome their meritocratic concerns and justify using connections to gain an advantage in the job search. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nLaura Adler’s research examines topics at the intersection of organizations and cultural sociology with a focus on the future of work. Her recent research explores how the interaction between organizations and pay equity laws has shaped employers’ pay-setting practices. Other projects explore the world of work from the perspectives of workers\, employers\, and regulatory authorities. Laura specializes in mixed methods design\, using fieldwork to develop novel hypotheses and testing these in using experiments\, surveys\, and archival data. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-networking-or-nepotism/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Event-template-Laura-Adler.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T153000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250312T014726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T215125Z UID:10000381-1743602400-1743607800@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Social Capital and Community Heterogeneity: A 2019 County-Level Analysis of the U.S. DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Social Capital and Community Heterogeneity: A 2019 County-Level Analysis of the U.S.\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, April 2\, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Alina Peluso\nResearch ScientistOak Ridge National Laboratory \nIn this talk\, we will discuss the creation of an updated 2019 county-level social capital index for the contiguous United States and its spatial analysis. We will explore how social capital relates to ethnic and economic diversity across regions\, using advanced spatial regression models to uncover regional variations. This work provides an updated\, region-specific measure of social capital that can be used to better understand community dynamics and inform policies aimed at promoting social cohesion\, improving health outcomes\, and fostering economic growth. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nAlina is a research scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee\, specializing in biostatistics\, environmental epidemiology\, and health econometrics. She holds a PhD in Statistics from Brunel University in the UK and focuses on applying advanced statistical methods\, machine learning\, and AI to analyze clinical\, observational\, and public health data. Her research aims to advance population health equity\, with current projects including developing risk-prediction models for suicide and drug overdose with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and utilizing Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) to enhance population-level studies and address health disparities. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-social-capital-and-community-heterogeneity/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Event-template-Alina-Peluso.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20250319T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20250319T103000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250112T053944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T105220Z UID:10000352-1742374800-1742380200@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:Webinar: (Negative) social capital and requests for resources: the case of small business owners in Uganda DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: (Negative) social capital and requests for resources: the case of small business owners in Uganda\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, March 19\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am CET \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Giacomo Solano\nAssistant Professor in Migrant Inclusion Nijmegen School of Management\,Department of Economics and Business EconomicsRadboud University \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0aQ0SJqdlc \nThis presentation explores the concept of negative social capital\, a counterpart to the commonly celebrated benefits of social networks. While social contacts are often crucial for accessing resources\, they can also impose obligations on individuals to support others within their networks. These demands\, termed “negative social capital” following Portes’ seminal work (1995)\, can represent a significant burden for individuals. Drawing on findings from a survey of small business owners in Uganda\, the presentation identifies the types of networks most likely to generate negative social capital and examines their intersection with issues of gender and internal migration. This study represents one of the first attempts to operationalise the concept of negative social capital by examining requests for resources. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nGiacomo Solano is Assistant Professor in Migrant Inclusion at the Nijmegen School of Management\, Department of Economics and Business Economics. He is affiliated to the Radboud University Network on Migrant Inclusion (RUNOMI). He holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Amsterdam and University of Milan-Bicocca (joint degree). His research interests include social and labour market integration of migrants\, migrant entrepreneurship\, comparative integration policies\, social dynamics in developing countries and social network analysis. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-negative-social-capital-and-requests-for-resources/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Event-template-Giacomo-Solano.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T163000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250223T012159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T220408Z UID:10000380-1741791600-1741797000@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WBINAR: The role of social capital in agricultural research for development DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: The role of social capital in agricultural research for development\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, March 12\, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \nInvited Speaker\nDeissy Martínez Barón\nRegional Program Leader\nClimate Action research for Latin America Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqAXXODuX8s \nAgrifood systems are facing pressing sustainability and resilience challenges\, necessitating science and innovation to drive transformative change. In this context\, scaling—where innovations are adapted\, embedded\, and expanded within societal dynamics—plays a crucial role in agricultural research for development (AR4D). This webinar will explore findings from a systematic literature review on scaling in AR4D\, with a particular focus on the role of social capital in this process. \nThe study identifies four key knowledge clusters shaping the field of scaling: the innovation and adoption of agricultural technology\, the economics of technology adoption\, sustainability in agricultural innovations\, and the evolution of scaling as a distinct research domain. Disciplines such as sustainable agriculture\, systemic thinking\, technological transitions\, and technology adoption have significantly contributed to this development. However\, while relationships\, trust\, and reciprocity are fundamental to successful scaling\, social capital remains underexplored in this literature. \nThe webinar will discuss the growing multidisciplinary nature of scaling in AR4D\, the contributions of international research institutions\, and the importance of locally rooted\, participatory approaches. It will also highlight future research directions\, emphasizing how fostering social capital can support more intentional and responsible scaling of agricultural innovations. Attendees will gain insights into how strengthening social networks and trust-based collaboration can enhance the impact and sustainability of agricultural advancements worldwide. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nDeissy Martínez Barón is a climate action and agrifood systems expert with over 15 years of research experience\, specializing in climate-smart agriculture\, rural development\, and social capital in scaling innovations. She leads Climate Action research for Latin America at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT\, overseeing multi-country initiatives for sustainable food systems. Her PhD research in Geography from the University of Copenhagen explored how social capital enables the scaling of climate-smart agriculture in the context of agricultural research for development (AR4D). Her work bridges science and policy to enhance climate resilience\, sustainable finance\, and evidence-based solutions. Deissy collaborates with governments\, private sector stakeholders\, and international organizations to drive inclusive\, scalable strategies for agricultural adaptation and sustainability. Her leadership has contributed to strengthening resilience in agrifood systems across Latin America\, ensuring impactful\, science-driven interventions that address climate challenges at multiple levels. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/social-capital-in-agricultural-research-for-development/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Event-template-Deissy-Martinez-Baron.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250305T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250305T103000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250213T071239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T064638Z UID:10000377-1741165200-1741170600@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Building Community Resilience through Social Capital DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Building Community Resilience through Social Capital\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, March 5\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am AEDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Sandra Carrasco\nLecturer\, Humanitarianism and Development\nDeakin University \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y00qb1kvhPI \nDisasters\, conflicts and displacement have profound impacts on the social fabrics of communities. The networks and relationships between people\, diverse organisations and institutions are the foundation of a sense of community\, home\, and belonging. While crises may disrupt these connections\, they remain vital for recovery and the development of capacities that help individuals\, groups\, and institutions navigate crises. This presentation explores the value of social capital and the role of networks in disaster preparedness and response. Through case studies\, it examines the complexities and multidimensional nature of these relationships. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nDr Sandra Carrasco is a Peruvian Australian academic\, lecturing in Humanitarianism and Development at Deakin. She was previously employed as Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Newcastle and received the prestigious postdoctoral McKenzie Fellowship at the University of Melbourne. Sandra holds a PhD and master’s in environmental management from Kyoto University\, and a master’s in education from Victoria University. She has professional and research experience in the Americas\, Asia as well as Australia. Sandra has experience working with NGOs and government agencies in Japan and The Philippines which focused on post-disaster recovery efforts working closely with affected communities and coordinating with multiple stakeholders from the public and private sectors. Her research interests include equality\, diversity and inclusion\, community resilience and sustainable development\, disaster risk reduction and post-disaster recovery\, governance and city planning\, incremental housing\, urban poverty\, and migrant and refugee studies. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-social-capital-and-building-community-resilience/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Event-template-Sandra-Carrasco.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250226T210000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250226T223000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250215T084655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T225252Z UID:10000378-1740603600-1740609000@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Social Capital for Researchers DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWORKSHOP: Introduction to Social Capital for Research\nFree Public Workshop on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, February 26\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am UTC and @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm UTC \n \nPresenter\nTristan Claridge\nPresident of the International Social Capital Association \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ynAHUcs2oU \n\nAre you doing or planning to do research on social capital?\nWant help navigating the complicated theory and literature?\nDo you want to gain a better understanding of social capital?\n\nThis session provides a foundation for understanding what social capital is\, where it comes from\, and what it does\, as well as some of the challenges of reading the literature and conducting research on social capital. The session is designed to kick-start your social capital research or to help you with your existing research. The session will give you a blueprint for understanding the different meanings of social capital and how to navigate the literature on social capital. It is designed to give you a rapid introduction to the concept of social capital and its use in research\, helping you avoid weeks or even months of reading. \nWho is this for? \nThis session is designed for people who are new to social capital research or for anyone who would like to understand the concept better. It would suit PhD and Masters students and other people who are conducting research on social capital. \nHow will the session work? \nThe session will include an informative 40-minute presentation by Tristan Claridge\, followed by questions and discussion. You will have an opportunity to discuss your research and receive some feedback\, ideas\, and direction for your research. \nWho will run the workshop? \nTristan Claridge\, President of ISCA\, will facilitate this session. Tristan has been researching social capital for over 20 years. He has explored the theoretical foundations of the concept\, and much of his work aims to bring conceptual and theoretical clarification. \nThese introductory sessions will be run twice each year\, in August and March. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nTristan Claridge has been researching and applying social capital for over 20 years. Tristan is a geographer and environmental scientist with a passion for social processes and how social value is identified and communicated. Tristan has a deep and grounded understanding of social capital and its application\, having worked on the concept from theoretical and practical perspectives. He draws on lessons from economics\, sociology\, political science\, psychology\, urban planning\, and any other discipline that contributes understanding to the concept. In addition to his practical work with the concept\, Tristan has been an active contributor to the academic debate about social capital. He has written over 200 open-access articles on social capital and related topics and is actively engaged in ongoing research. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/introduction-to-social-capital-for-researchers-6/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/30028_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250226T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250226T103000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250215T084101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T225140Z UID:10000379-1740560400-1740565800@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Social Capital for Researchers DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWORKSHOP: Introduction to Social Capital for Research\nFree Public Workshop on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, February 26\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am UTC and @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm UTC \n \nPresenter\nTristan Claridge\nPresident of the International Social Capital Association \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ynAHUcs2oU \n\nAre you doing or planning to do research on social capital?\nWant help navigating the complicated theory and literature?\nDo you want to gain a better understanding of social capital?\n\nThis session provides a foundation for understanding what social capital is\, where it comes from\, and what it does\, as well as some of the challenges of reading the literature and conducting research on social capital. The session is designed to kick-start your social capital research or to help you with your existing research. The session will give you a blueprint for understanding the different meanings of social capital and how to navigate the literature on social capital. It is designed to give you a rapid introduction to the concept of social capital and its use in research\, helping you avoid weeks or even months of reading. \nWho is this for? \nThis session is designed for people who are new to social capital research or for anyone who would like to understand the concept better. It would suit PhD and Masters students and other people who are conducting research on social capital. \nHow will the session work? \nThe session will include an informative 40-minute presentation by Tristan Claridge\, followed by questions and discussion. You will have an opportunity to discuss your research and receive some feedback\, ideas\, and direction for your research. \nWho will run the workshop? \nTristan Claridge\, President of ISCA\, will facilitate this session. Tristan has been researching social capital for over 20 years. He has explored the theoretical foundations of the concept\, and much of his work aims to bring conceptual and theoretical clarification. \nThese introductory sessions will be run twice each year\, in August and March. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nTristan Claridge has been researching and applying social capital for over 20 years. Tristan is a geographer and environmental scientist with a passion for social processes and how social value is identified and communicated. Tristan has a deep and grounded understanding of social capital and its application\, having worked on the concept from theoretical and practical perspectives. He draws on lessons from economics\, sociology\, political science\, psychology\, urban planning\, and any other discipline that contributes understanding to the concept. In addition to his practical work with the concept\, Tristan has been an active contributor to the academic debate about social capital. He has written over 200 open-access articles on social capital and related topics and is actively engaged in ongoing research. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/introduction-to-social-capital-for-researchers-5/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/30028_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250219T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250219T103000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250116T022105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T131257Z UID:10000374-1739955600-1739961000@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Social Capital and Digital Transformation in Healthcare DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Social Capital and Digital Transformation in Healthcare\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, February 19\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am AEDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Mohsin Malik\nAssociate ProfessorSwinburne University \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idWGxEOBdk0 \nKey Theme: The research investigates how social capital contributes to successful digital transformations in Australian healthcare organisations\, specifically focusing on the development of dynamic capabilities. \nKey takeaways: Most Important Ideas/Facts: \n\nSocial Capital as the Source of External Complementarities: The research posits that social capital\, defined as “the aggregate of resources embedded within\, available through\, and derived from the network of relationships possessed by an organisation”\, is crucial for accessing the non-generic and non-substitutable external complementarities necessary for digital transformation.\n“Social capital refers to this ability of a firm to source such non-generic complementarities from network relationships.”\nSuccessful digital transformations require organisations to look beyond their internal resources and leverage their social capital to access and integrate valuable external knowledge.\nCultivating strong network relationships and strategically engaging in collaborative ecosystems are critical for acquiring non-generic complementarities.\nFocusing on developing dynamic capabilities such as absorptive capacity\, integration effort\, and big data analytics is crucial for achieving positive digital transformation outcomes.\nThe findings offer a new perspective for practitioners in the healthcare sector\, highlighting the importance of a digital business ecosystem view and a shift from inward-looking approaches.\n\nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nAssociate Professor Dr. Mohsin Malik has over 23 years of diverse experience in industry and academia. Before earning his Ph.D. in Operations Management from the University of Western Australia in 2012\, Dr. Malik worked as a professional engineer for seven years. He joined Swinburne University in June 2018. Before this\, he served as an Assistant Professor at Abu Dhabi University from 2013 to 2016 and as a Lecturer at the University of Melbourne from 2016 to 2018. Dr. Malik is currently a Senior Associate Editor of the International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management\, a member of the International Editorial Board\, and a top-cited author for the International Journal of Project Management. \nDr. Malik researches organisational dynamics for innovative outcomes in a digital context and sustainability in supply chains. His research outputs align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – SDG-12 Responsible Consumption & Production\, SDG-9 Industry\, innovation & infrastructure\, and SDG-3 Good Health & wellbeing. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-social-capital-and-digital-transformation-in-healthcare/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Event-template-Mohsin-Malik.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T163000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250115T010911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T041037Z UID:10000373-1739372400-1739377800@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:Webinar: A systematic literature review of social capital assessments in higher education DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: A systematic literature review of social capital assessments in higher education\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, February 12\, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \nInvited Speaker\nMx. Adrian Nat Gentry \nPhD candidate Purdue University \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq2K5iVN-nE \nDespite social capital theory being a valuable theoretical framework in the field of higher education and having multiple well-established methods proposed by seminal researchers\, there is limited synthesis on how to assess students’ social capital in higher education. This lack of consensus perpetuates inconsistent findings and evidence for educational interventions. In this presentation\, Mx. Adrian Gentry will share their findings from a review of 93 higher education studies on social capital quantitative assessments. The aim of the study is to evaluate quantitative social capital assessments\, based on survey design and operationalized measures\, and recommend methods\, operationalized measures and assessment instruments for social capital. Results from the 93 articles revealed that generators (18 papers)\, social network analysis (5 papers)\, and standard Likert measures (80 papers) were commonly used to assess social capital. Standard Likert measures\, while most common\, were rarely aligned with social capital theory\, reducing the validity of the measures. Results also showed that operationalizations of social capital were heavily rooted in social network theory\, where social capital is accessed through social networks (86 papers) and actions from alters (65 papers) in the students’ network. However\, direct measures of social capital—that is\, network characteristics\, access to supports\, and seminal definitions of trust and community—were less common. \nThis study provides important consensus and recommendations for researchers to select assessment instruments appropriate for their study and rooted in principles of assessment validity. We recommend researchers select survey methods (e.g.\, social capital generators) and operationalizations (e.g.\, actions from alters) that are well aligned with social capital theory. Assessment instruments designed using strong theoretical frameworks\, such as Lin’s network theory of social capital\, add to the validity of the researchers’ instrument design\, use and interpretation of the students’ social capital scores. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nMx. Adrian Nat Gentry is a PhD candidate at Purdue University in Engineering Education. They have a background in materials engineering with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in the field. Mx. Gentry utilizes quantitative and qualitative methods to study engineering students’ social capital\, including students in work-integrated learning programs and a framework for understanding nonbinary engineering students access to identity-based supports. Mx. Gentry continues to be dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ STEM community through their involvement in Purdue’s oSTEM organization\, the International Society of Nonbinary Scientists\, and mentorship of LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate researchers. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-social-capital-assessments-in-higher-education/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Event-template-Adrian-Gentry.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250205T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250205T213000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20241216T011605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T220327Z UID:10000350-1738785600-1738791000@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Economics of Social Relations. Critical Perspectives on Social Capital DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Economics of Social Relations. Critical Perspectives on Social Capital\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, February 5\, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm CET \nEditor: Routledge – Taylor & Francis Group (2025) \nBook presentation by the authors\n \nAtilano Pena-López\nProfessor of Economic Policy\nUniversity of A Coruña\nSpain \n \nMatías Membiela-Pollán \nAssociate Professor of Marketing and Market Research \nUniversidade da Coruña\nSpain \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eNiLQ0h96s \nStarting from the idea that economic relations are all social relations\, and every economic fact is first a social fact\, this book explores one of the crucial problems within economic science: how to incorporate the social dimension into the study of economic reality from a critical perspective. \nThis book opens with an examination of the concept of social capital\, incorporating all the approaches from the last 30 years of analysis. Furthermore\, it reviews the two main orientations of existing research programmes in social capital: the macro or culturalist perspective and the micro or individual social capital. Finally\, this book explores the link between social capital and the negative aspects of social reality\, such as corruption or inequality\, and\, through the study of so-called relational goods\, the influence of social capital on subjective well-being. The analysis of the concept of social capital not only involves economists but also requires a necessary bridge with sociology\, anthropology\, political science\, and even psychology. \nThis book will\, therefore\, be crucial reading for anyone engaged in the problem of the interrelation between economy and society. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenters:\nJosé Atilano Pena López (Celeiro-Lugo\, 1968) is Professor of Economic Policy at the University of A Coruña\, has a PhD in Economics\, and is Member of the OSIM (Social Organizations\, Institutions and Markets) research group. He researches socioeconomics and critical aspects of economics\, paying particular attention to the frontiers with other social sciences\, with a special accent on social capital and its derivations (social trust\, corruption\, happiness\, etc.)\, Ethics and Economics\, and the Economics of Religion. Among the research on social capital\, he has published in international journals like the Economics Bulletin\, the Cambridge Journal of Economics\, the Journal of Business Ethics\, the Journal of Happiness Studies\, and Social Networks and a series of book chapters linked to open questions. He is also the author of the book Economics of Social Relations. Critical Perspectives on Social Capital (Routledge\, 2024)\, co-authored with Matías Membiela-Pollán. \nMatías Membiela-Pollán (A Coruña\, 1981) is Associate Professor of Marketing and Market Research at the Universidade da Coruña (Spain)\, has a PhD in Economics and Business Administration\, with a thesis on Social Capital and Relational Goods\, and is Member of the research groups OSIM and iMARKA. His research interests are socioeconomics and social capital. He has published articles in various international journals and publishers indexed in WOS/JCR and Scopus. He is also the author of books on social capital\, such as Capital Social. Glosario (2013)\, La Teoría del Capital Social (2016) and Economics of Social Relations. Critical Perspectives on Social Capital (Routledge\, 2024) (co-authored with Atilano Pena-López). \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 45 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-economics-of-social-relations-critical-perspectives-on-social-capital/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Event-template-Pena-Lopez-and-Membiela-Pollan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20250129T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20250129T103000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20250112T051720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T215352Z UID:10000351-1738141200-1738146600@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Social capital in academia: measuring researchers' collaboration preferences versus habits DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Social capital in academia: measuring researchers’ collaboration preferences versus habits\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, January 29\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am CET \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Alesia A. Zuccala\nAssociate Professor Department of CommunicationUniversity of Copenhagen \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfbZ19smn3A \nIn academia\, social network theory and social network analysis are commonly employed to measure social capital. Social network analysis examines a defined set of actors\, such as co-authors of research articles\, and interprets the connections\, or “edges\,” between them. This approach; however\, is limited as it often overlooks crucial qualitative and behavioral dimensions. In this context\, social capital functions also as a catalyst or lubricant for cooperative work\, requiring a more nuanced understanding. To address this gap\, we conducted a study exploring researchers’ perceptions of social capital. Our hypothesis posited a potential misalignment between academics’ preferred practices for building social capital and their habitual behaviors. To test this\, we piloted a survey targeting a community of 1\,092 academics across six faculties—Health and Medical Sciences\, Science\, Social Sciences\, Humanities\, Law\, and Theology—at the University of Copenhagen. The survey focused on their goal-seeking behavior in publishing new research. First we asked the researchers to report their habits\, and then we surveyed their preferences. Collaboration preferences were analyzed through the lens of social capital theory\, assessing three interrelated dimensions: cognitive\, relational\, and structural. This presentation will share key findings from the pilot study and situate them within broader research on collaborative work in academia. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nDr. Zuccala began her academic journey in Psychology before transitioning to the field of Information Science. She is a Ph.D graduate from the Faculty of Information\, University of Toronto (Canada)\, and currently works as an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication\, University of Copenhagen (Denmark). Her research bridges qualitative and quantitative approaches\, with a particular focus on scholarly communication and research evaluation. In recent years\, her work has concentrated on the assessment of research outputs in the social sciences and humanities. Many of her publications appear in journals such as Research Evaluation\, Quantitative Studies of Science\, Scientometrics\, and the Journal of the Assocation for Information Science and Technology (JASIST).  Dr. Zuccala is an advocate for diversity\, equity and inclusion in academia\, writes academic blogs occasionally\, and enjoys exploring new ways to incorporate digital tools/methods in her teaching. She is an active member of the International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics (ISSI) and serves on the editorial board of JASIST. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-social-capital-in-academia/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Event-template-Alesia-Zuccala-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T200000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20241118T230012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T215623Z UID:10000349-1734375600-1734379200@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Connecting Societal Sectors along the Disaster Continuum DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Connecting Societal Sectors along the Disaster Continuum\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeMonday\, December 16\, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EST \nPanelists\n \nTimothy Little\n \nDavid Savarese\n \nJeff Donaldson\nModerator \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E7NXNWiNGY \nDisaster recovery is a long\, difficult process of reestablishing civic systems after a significant event. Emergencies\, disasters and catastrophes impact all sectors of society: business\, not-for-profit\, community and the public sectors. \nEstablishing social networks before the event\, planning for recovery proactively\, leads to better post event outcomes. The challenge is how do we encourage and facilitate connections necessary for the entire community to work together\, before and after the event occurs. This panel will look at existing systems in North America\, current methodologies in use and discuss innovative and cutting edge ideas to create strong societal bonds. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the panelists:\nTimothy Little works in community disaster recovery. He has a degree in urban and regional planning and worked at councils of government/regional planning commissions in Missouri and Indiana\, getting his start in disaster recovery after a tornado struck the community where he was living. With a passion for community engagement and facilitation\, he strives to bring everyone to the table to solve complex recovery needs before\, during\, and after disasters. \nDavid Savarese is a program manager and consultant with more than a decade of experience shaping social infrastructure at Jacobs Engineering. Motivated by an understanding of public policy\, but driven by the practicalities of delivery\, he has supported a range of global\, federal and local clients. David’s professional emphasis focuses on institutional and community care strategies\, the implementation of public policy\, disaster planning and recovery. \nJeff Donaldson is a veteran\, professor and entrepreneur in the preparedness field of emergency management. He holds an MA and PhD in disasters and public policy respectively and serves as the CEO of Preparedness Labs Incorporated\, a Canadian preparedness education and research firm. Dr. D advocates for strong resilient communities through building social ties and personal responsibility. The lone wolf perishes\, the pack thrives. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 45 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/connecting-societal-sectors-along-the-disaster-continuum/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Interest Group Meeting,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Event-template-DEM-SIG.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20241127T060000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20241127T073000 DTSTAMP:20260525T164904 CREATED:20240922T220956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T231041Z UID:10000346-1732687200-1732692600@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: The relationship between social capital and urban design DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: The relationship between social capital and urban design\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, November 27\, 2024 @ 6:00 am – 7:30 am AEST \n \nInvited Speaker\nMonique Cowan\nMaster of Philosophy \nGriffith University\, Australia \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBP4Cr7z–I \nIn this webinar\, I will explore the relationship between urban design and social capital\, drawing from my recent published article\, Exploring the Relationship between Urban Design and Social Capital: A Systematic Quantitative Literature Review (mdpi.com)\, to uncover key trends and gaps in the field. The review highlights the complexity of this relationship\, revealing it to be both underexplored and difficult to define. Given the increasing recognition of social capital as a vital component in fostering connected and resilient communities\, understanding its role in urban design is crucial for advancing the industry’s approach to building more sustainable\, socially cohesive environments. I will also present early findings from my ongoing research on the perceived value of social capital within urban design\, and its potential implications for the future of the industry. While still in progress\, this research offers exciting possibilities for shaping the direction of urban design in the coming years. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nI am currently pursuing a Master of Philosophy and deeply engaged in research focused on the value of social capital within the practice of urban design. This interest stems from my industry experience\, as an urban designer\, where I have witnessed firsthand the critical role that community engagement plays in creating sustainable and resilient urban environments. My research aspires to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application\, ultimately contributing to the advancement of urban design practices that prioritize community well-being and sustainability. My professional background (10+ years) encompasses a range of roles in both the private and public sectors\, where I have been involved in urban design and place making for future growth areas. My work has included working with a team on community development initiatives\, urban revitalization projects\, and the creation of place-led economic frameworks aimed at fostering vibrant\, sustainable communities. This practical experience has not only honed my skills in urban design but also fuelled my passion for understanding how research can drive industry progress towards more sustainable solutions. By integrating insights from my research into practical urban design strategies\, I aim to contribute to the development of more inclusive\, socially cohesive\, and sustainable urban environments. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/social-capital-and-urban-design/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Event-template-Monique-Cowan.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR