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- Student Successes: Late Spring 2023Hadia Ahmad (POLS ’23 – Honors) presented her research at the annual Frontiers Exhibition in Stamford. Her paper was titled “Fight or Flight: Examining the Struggles on Nonwhites in Academia”. Gianella Anyosa’s (POLS ‘23 and BOLD Scholar) documentary, Migrar o Morir, was screened in the Puerto Rican Latin American Cultural Center Community Room this past March. […]Posted on May 1, 2023
- Faculty Achievements: Late Spring 2023Elva Orozco Mendoza’s review article, “Maternal Activism in Comparative Perspective: Past, Present, and Future” was published in Sociology Compass and her book chapter, “Dissident Memories: Feminicide, Memorialisation, and the Fight Against State Cruelty,” is forthcoming in a book that will be published by Routledge this year. Shareen Hertel has been selected to be the inaugural […]Posted on May 1, 2023
- Student Successes: Early Spring 2023Yejie Kim and Jessica Cross along with IIREP MA student Gregory Franklin, Jr. had papers accepted to the NEPSA 2023 conference in April Bianka Adamatti was awarded the 2023 Master’s Thesis Award from the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools (CSGS). The award is given each year in four different disciplinary categories on a rotating basis. […]Posted on February 22, 2023
Upcoming Events
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Oct
4
The Sustainable Clean Energy Summit: Decarbonizing Society and the Grid 9:00am
The Sustainable Clean Energy Summit: Decarbonizing Society and the Grid
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Student Union
Join us! Be part of a growing community focused on advancing clean energy, developing the workforce of the future and creating a healthier, more sustainable path forward for us all.
Students from all areas of study are critical to these important conversations and their registration fees are complimentary.
Contact Information:
University Events and Conference Services at conferences@uconn.edu or 860.486.1038.
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Oct
4
Clean Energy Engagement Fair 3:00pm
Clean Energy Engagement Fair
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Student Union
Register for the Clean Energy Fair Here
Note: register for only the Engagement Fair or the full Summit. Student participation is welcome and encouraged.
The Center for Career Development has many resources available to students, including meeting with a career coach who can help you prepare for this engagement fair.
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Oct
5
Journalism Under the Taliban: Understanding the Lived Experience of Journalists in Afghanistan 2:00pm
Journalism Under the Taliban: Understanding the Lived Experience of Journalists in Afghanistan
Thursday, October 5th, 2023
02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
The Dodd Center for Human Rights
Media is under heavy censorship under the Taliban in Afghanistan. Many Afghan journalists have been forced to flee the country. Those remaining face the Taliban’s oppressive restrictions on free expression, including widespread political imprisonment and targeted violence. Based on extensive fieldwork and data collection in Afghanistan, we will examine how journalists navigate these risks and challenges under the Taliban regime.
This event is a collaboration between the Human Rights Research & Data Hub and the Graduate Research Forum at the Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute.
About the Speaker
Ahmadullah Archiwal is a doctoral candidate in Political Science at the University of Connecticut. He is interested in state collapse, informal institutions, democratization, nonviolence, and social movements. His research is specifically focused on the question of how the Afghan elites failed the nation in August of 2021.Contact Information:
Alex Branzell, Events & Communications Coordinator, Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute, UConn
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Oct
19
Coffee Hours 2:00pm
Coffee Hours
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
02:00 PM
Oak Hall
Students and faculty opportunity to network
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Oct
20
Annual Parcells Lecture: Dale Jamieson (NYU) 4:00pm
Annual Parcells Lecture: Dale Jamieson (NYU)
Friday, October 20th, 2023
04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Carolyn Ladd Widmer Wing 16
Dale Jamieson (NYU) “Am I Responsible for Climate Change?”
The lecture and Q&A will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 PM, followed by a light reception from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Please notify us of any dietary restrictions when RSVP’ing.
The University of Connecticut complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action, including the provision of reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. UConn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religious creed, age, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status, prior conviction of a crime, workplace hazards to reproductive systems, gender identity or expression, or political beliefs in its programs and activities. Employees, students, visitors, and applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations to address limitations resulting from a disability.
For questions or more information, please contact the Associate Vice President, Office of Institutional Equity, 241 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4175, Storrs, CT 06269-4175; Phone: (860) 486-2943; Email: equity@uconn.edu / Website: equity.uconn.edu.
If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Department of Philosophy at philosophy@uconn.edu or (860) 486-4416 by October 6, 2023.
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Join the directors of the POLS graduate programs to learn more about their offerings, admission, timelines, and more! This event will take place in various locations throughout the POLS office area, on the 4th floor of Oak. This event is open to everybody, we hope to see you there!
Join POLS Faculty and majors in an open conversation about current topics-- with a side of pizza! This event will be conversation-based, meaning that there is no set agenda for this event. Come join us in Oak 408 this Wednesday, from 3:45-4:45 pm. Can't make it? No problem! This is the first ...of many series hosted by the Department.
2023 is likely to be the hottest year globally on record. But looking back decades from now, it may be considered mild, as temperatures continue to climb from the effects of climate change. Unless we do more to stop it - and the time is now. Join UConn & Eversource at the Student Union this ...Wednesday, October 4th for a Clean Energy Summit! Please visit the link in our bio to register.
Last Sunday, UConn Students took to the streets of New York to advocate for climate justice. We are so proud of all of our students advocating for a brighter future for us all!
Interested in learning more about the Connecticut General Assembly's internship program? We will be hosting an info session this Wednesday, September 17th at 12:15pm in Oak 438. Come chat with Angie Waszkiewicz, CGA Intern Program Director, and meet former interns. We hope to see you there!
Are you a POLS Major interested in going abroad? Join us next Wednesday, September 27th, in Oak 408 from 2-3pm for an info session with Jess Hoffmann, POLS Academic Advisor, and EGL Advisor Valerie Jenkelunas. Drop by for a little while, we hope to see you there!!
Ever wondered about the elections process and what goes on behind the scenes? Election Registrars from the Town of Mansfield are looking for Election Day volunteers! This event will take place this Thursday, September 21st at 9:30am in Oak 112. We hope to see you there!
Calling all First Generation POLS students! Please join us for our First-Gen Political Science Student Welcome Reception. The event will take place in Oak 408 on September 12th, from 4-5 pm. Come meet POLS faculty, staff, and other students as well as learn about the various opportunities our ...department offers. We look forward to seeing you there!
Ryan's back with another tip this week to help you get back into the swing of things this school year! Having a calendar to manage all of your classes and assignments is a great way to stay on track!