Welcome to Political Science at UConn
The Political Science department studies how the political process shapes the choices we face as a community of citizens. Through our undergraduate program, we hope to provide students with the concepts that will enable them to be active and constructive citizens. Through our graduate program, we aspire to educate future scholars in the tools of our trade. Department faculty are involved in cutting-edge research and innovative teaching. Explore our faculty and graduate student webpages and check out our newsletter and blog.
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Please click HERE to view the Winter 2015 Department Newsletter.
Please click HERE to view the Late Fall 2014 Department Newsletter.
Please click HERE to view the Early Fall 2014 Department Newsletter.
Please click HERE to view the Spring 2014 Department Newsletter.
Please click HERE to view the Winter 2014 Department Newsletter.
Please click HERE to view the Late Fall 2013 Department Newsletter.
Please click HERE to view the Early Fall 2013 Department Newsletter.
Back to topUpcoming Events
Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
"Modernization in the United States and China"
Ma Xing (China Foreign Affairs University, Beijing)
Wood Hall, Basement Lounge
Friday, February 20, 2015, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
"Human Rights Monitoring: Progressive Realization versus the Violations Approach"
Sakiko Fukuda-Parr (The New School)
Library Lecture Center Class of 1950 (2nd Level)
Monday, February 23, 2015, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
"From Apple to Nike: Making Globalization Work for All"
Richard Locke (Brown)
Dodd Center / Konover Auditorium
Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
“‘It's Like Trying Death Penalty Cases in Traffic Court’: Political Asylum in America”
Rich Vengroff (UCONN Emeritus)
Oak 438
Thursday, February 26, 2015, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
“’My Russian Self’: The Frustrated Passions of George F. Kennan”
Frank Costigliola (UCONN—History) — UCHI Fellows' Spring Public Talks Series
Austin Building, Room 301
Friday, February 27, 2015, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
James McGuire (Wesleyan) — Political Economy Working Group
Oak 438
Thursday, March 5, 2015, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
"Nations in Revolution: Hawaiian Literature, Political Violence, and U.S. Imperial Desire"
Gordon Fraser (UCONN-English) — UCHI Fellows' Spring Public Talks Series
Austin Building, Room 301
Friday, March 6, 2015, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Salil Benegal (UCONN) — Political Economy Working Group
Oak 438
Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
"Human Rights Requirements for Achieving Universal Health Coverage"
Audrey Chapman (UConn Health Center)
Library Lecture Center Class of 1950 (2nd Level)
Thursday, March 12, 2015, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
“What Kind of Justice Do Colombians Want from the Colombian Peace Process?”
Ryan Carlin (Georgia State University)
Oak 438
Friday, March 13, 2015, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
“Leaders and Laggards: Political Determinants of Renewable Energy Performance”
Oksan Bayulgan & Jeff Ladewig (UCONN) — Political Economy Working Group
Oak 408
Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
“Using Digital Media to Share and Publish Research”
Susana Aho (UCONN-Digital Media and Design)
Scholars' Collaborative, Level 4, Babbidge Library
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Sexuality and Politics: The Relationship between Sexual Identity and Turnout in US Elections
Colloquium Committee
Rowe 331E
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
“The Future of Israeli-Palestinian Relations" — A Panel Discussion
Konover Auditorium
Thursday, April 2, 2015, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
“Regeneration through Rights: Law, Family, and the Making of Modern American Conservatism”
Jeffrey Dudas (UCONN-POLS) — UCHI Fellows' Spring Public Talks Series
Austin Building, Room 301
Friday, April 3, 2015, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
"Prospects and Challenges of Ensuring the Right to Food in Ethiopia"
Semahagn Gashu Abebe (UConn Human Rights Institute)
Library Lecture Center Class of 1950 (2nd Level)
Friday, April 10, 2015, 12:20 PM - 1:30 PM
Climate Change Policy in the U.S. States
Roger Karapin (CUNY-Hunter College) — Political Economy Working Group
Oak 408
TBA
"When Do Voters Punish Corrupt Politicians? Experimental Evidence from Brazil"
Miguel de Figueiredo (UCONN-Law) — Political Economy Working Group
Oak 337
Address
Department of Political Science University of ConnecticutBack to top
365 Fairfield Way, U-1024
Storrs, CT. 06269-1024
Phone: (860) 486-2440
Fax: (860) 486-3347