Emory Students Get Hands-On Research Experience through SIRE

In May 2020, New Jersey resident Elias Neibart graduated with a degree in political science from Emory University located in Atlanta, Georgia. While attending the university, Elias Neibart was involved in research that analyzed the state constitutions of the first 13 states, coding each constitution for mentions of religious establishment and free exercise, as a participant in the Scholarly Inquiry and Research Experience (SIRE) program.

The SIRE program is a hands-on research lab created to help undergraduate students develop research skills. Students studying the humanities, arts, sciences, and social sciences get the chance to work with faculty members looking for research assistants.

Students in the program participate in a number of activities in addition to working with world-class scholars. They participate in SIRE classes held every week focused on developing research skills and become familiar with the research discipline. They also network with other like-minded researchers and become skilled at communicating research findings through public speaking events and presentations.

The program is open to all students enrolled in Emory, regardless of their area of study. Second or third-year students in good academic standing are eligible to apply. Additionally, students with little to no research experience are encouraged to apply.

Steps to Initiate a Chapter of the Young Americans for Liberty

 

Young Americans for Liberty
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A resident of Atlanta, Georgia, Elias Neibart is a student at Emory University where he is studying philosophy and political science. While enrolled at the university, he has spent time as a legal intern with several attorney’s offices. In addition, Elias Neibart remains engaged with the law community through his involvement with Young Americans for Liberty (YAL). He founded the group’s chapter at Emory University.

As the largest and fastest-growing pro-liberty and conservative organization found on college campuses across the United States, YAL has more than 750 chapters and more than 50,000 activists. Founded in 2008, the nonprofit organization helps these members gain education and training to further their activism.

After a chapter forms, it becomes the voice of liberty and gains access to YAL’s network and resources. In order to form a chapter, students must follow a few steps:

* Find three dues-paying members. These members can pay as little as $15 in dues per month. 

* Complete the chapter application.

* Establish a mailing address for the chapter.

* Obtain official school recognition for the group.

Fellowships from the Program in Democracy and Citizenship

 

Junto Fellows
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A student at Emory University in Atlanta, Elias Neibart plans to graduate with a BA in political science and philosophy. Elias Neibart’s academic honors include a Junto Fellowship from the university’s program in democracy and citizenship.

Benjamin Franklin started the original junto in 1727 as a gathering of intellectuals who discussed the leading issues of the day. In that spirit, the university’s Franklin Fellows program, of which the Junto Fellowship is a part, encourages students to expand their liberal arts education. In its inaugural year, the Fellows program develops critical thought, clear writing, and in-depth reading.

Junto Fellows meet with visiting scholars, read great books, and attend cultural events at the Shakespeare Tavern and the Atlanta Symphony. Informal gatherings facilitate the free exchange of ideas. They may take elective courses in religion, music, history, literature, and philosophy.

The program is open to all students in the university or the business school, regardless of major. Junto Fellows are required to attend three or four special events each semester, making their own schedule.