Summer insights from LAS undergraduate researchers
From tracking superflares to studying NBA activism, LAS Dean’s Undergraduate Research Award recipients share how they spent their summer.
Tag: Political science
Nell Gabiam honored with LAS Dean’s Emerging Faculty Leaders Award
Gabiam’s research focuses on the politics of humanitarian and development aid in Palestinian refugee camps.
CATEGORIES: Published
Smith publishes Building a Sustainable Future in Brazil
Brazil, like the Amazon Rainforest, stands at an inflection point. It is increasingly clear that Brazil’s future lies not in the deforestation of its past, but in summoning the political and societal will to build a twenty-first century economy that prioritizes human capital and sustainable, low-carbon growth. History shows that effective legal, regulatory, and enforcement … Continue reading Smith publishes Building a Sustainable Future in Brazil
Frank Figliuzzi to present Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science
Figliuzzi, the former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence and current NBC News national security analyst, will present “Seeking Security in an Unstable World” on Nov. 19.
CATEGORIES: Notable
Expert political panel will analyze midterms, look to the future
What’s next in American politics? Steffen Schmidt will moderate an expert panel Nov. 26.
CATEGORIES: Honored
David Peterson wins Top Peer Review award
David Peterson, professor of political science, was rated a top reviewer in Publons’ global Peer Review Awards. He was recognized as top 1% in his field, in the area of social sciences.
Understanding microaggressions in engineering education
Professors in sociology and political science will work with a professor in engineering to study how microaggressions affect students’ experiences in engineering education.
More women running for political office may hurt chances for down-ballot candidates
New research in political science found gender had the greatest effect on down-ballot races.