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Ongoing fighting and disarray in Colorado’s GOP leaves Republican candidates frustrated

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 17:37:44 +0000

Ongoing fighting and disarray in Colorado’s GOP leaves Republican candidates frustrated Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 09/23/2024 - 11:37

CU Boulder PSCI's own Ken Bickers was interviewed by CPR News in an article that highlights concerns that the Republican Party's dusunity could hurt candidates in key races. Read the Full Article Here.

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Getting out the vote and hashing out the issues

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:18:34 +0000

Getting out the vote and hashing out the issues Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 09/13/2024 - 14:18

Dr. Janet Donavan, Director of Undergraduate Studies and Teaching Professor in the Political Science departement, was recently interviewed by the Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine. She discusses civic participation habits in light of the new election, as well as emphasizes the importance of voting.

Read the full article here: Getting out the vote and hashing out the issues | Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine

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From Harmony to Civil War: When Language Turns Deadly

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:57:45 +0000

From Harmony to Civil War: When Language Turns Deadly Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 08/28/2024 - 11:57

Jaroslav Tir, a member of the Political Science Department here at CU Boulder, explores why multi ethnic countries, that once lived in harmony like Yugoslavia, devolve into violent ethnic conflicts. His research, co authored with Shane Singh focuses on how not just the content, but the language used by governing authorities to communicate about how ethnic minorities can exacerbate tensions and lead to dehumanization.

To read the full article, on the Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine click below:

/asmagazine/2024/08/26/harmony-civil-war-when-language-turns-deadly

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Welcoming New Faculty Members

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:33:52 +0000

Welcoming New Faculty Members Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 08/27/2024 - 11:33

The University of Colorado Boulder Political Science Department would like to announce and welcome new faculty members to the department!

Marayna Martinez- studying American politics with a focus on education policy. Her research and teaching interests include race and ethnic politics, political behavior, policy feedback, and K12 education policy. IShe is particularly interested in the feedback effects of public education on the political development of children of color.

Her page on the PSCI website is here- /polisci/people/faculty/marayna-martinez

Her personal website here- https://www.marayna-martinez.com/

Michelangelo Landgrave- He holds graduate degrees in Political Science and Economics. He has previously held positions at Princeton University, the Federal Government's Office of Evaluation Sciences, and the University of Missouri. He broadly studies immigration politics, state & local politics, and legislative studies. He organizes the Boulder Race & Ethnic Politics (REP) Lab.

His page on the PSCI website is here- /polisci/people/faculty/michelangelo-landgrave

His personal website here- https://www.michelangelo.mx/

Alexandra Palmer- She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, Boulder and her research interests focus on judicial politics.. As an instructor, she teaches a variety of classes in American Politics, including courses on the American Congress, U.S. Campaigns and Elections, and U.S. Constitutional Law.

Her page on the PSCI website is here- /polisci/people/faculty/alexandra-palmer

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Ed and Martha Greenberg Graduate Student Excellence Award

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:14:14 +0000

Ed and Martha Greenberg Graduate Student Excellence Award Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 08/26/2024 - 14:14

Political Science emeritus Ed Greenberg, with the assistance of his sons Joshua and Nathaniel, have established the Institute of Behavioral Science's first annual scholarship. The award grants $2,000 to the best published article or conference paper produced by a graduate student associated with IBS. They established this fund for two reasons.

First, they wished to say thanks to the Institute of Behavioral Science for helping to make Ed’s long scholarly career possible and to help the Institute continue to be a significant support for both established and emerging scholars in interdisciplinary behavioral science. While at the Institute, and with the support of IBS staff and faculty, and several major grants from the National Science Foundation and the NIH, Ed produced many books and refereed articles on democratic theory and practice in the polity and in the workplace and how these practices impacted institutions, organizations, and individual well-being.

Second, Ed and his sons Joshua and Nathaniel, wished to honor the memory of Martha who was not only a wonderful wife and mother, and a friend to many, but an important figure in the cultural life of the Boulder-Denver area, first as the co-founder of Boulder Dance Odyssey, a modern dance company and school, and then as a leading actor appearing in over twenty plays for a variety of companies in the metro area and the two-time winner of the Best Actress in a Play from the Denver Drama Critics Circle. A Boulder Women’s organization designated Martha as a “Spunky Woman” for accomplishing all that that she done while battling the late effects of bulbar polio which she had as a child.

Find more information here: https://ibs.colorado.edu/interdisciplinary-training/greenberg-award

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Kamala Harris and the ‘electability’ trap

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:16:44 +0000

Kamala Harris and the ‘electability’ trap Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 08/06/2024 - 11:16

Regina Bateson, associate professor of Political Science at CU Boulder was recently interviewed for CU Boulder Today. Dr. Bateson was interviewed as part of the article "Kamala Harris and the ‘electability’ trap" in which she discusses the Kamala Harris's presidential run. She examines race and gender in elections. You can read the interview with Dr. Bateson here: Kamala Harris and the ‘electability’ trap

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Remembering Sven Steinmo

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 20:09:39 +0000

Remembering Sven Steinmo Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 07/12/2024 - 14:09

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear colleague, Professor Sven Steinmo. This is a major loss for our department, the university, and the discipline of political science. To learn more about Professor Steinmo, please visit this link from a past faculty spotlight story: Meet Sven Steinmo | Political Science | University of Colorado Boulder.

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The State of the First Amendment: Free Speech

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:40:30 +0000

The State of the First Amendment: Free Speech Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:40

Greetings,

The Keller Center has organized an upcoming presentation and discussion of potential interest to PSCI students, faculty and staff. Mike McDevitt (from CU Journalism) and Scott Skinner-Thompson (CU Law) will present the first of a planned semesterly series of "State of the First Amendment" events on the five 1A freedoms, starting with free speech. Expect discussion not only of current cases and controversies in First Amendment law and jurisprudence but also of broader free speech issues in their social and political dimensions, including campus issues involving limits on or threats to political speech and academic freedom.

The event will be held in UMC 382-84-86 on Wednesday, April 3, with doors opening at 3 pm and the presentation starting at 3:15 (ending at 4:45, reserving the last 30 minutes for Q&A and discussion). Refreshments will be available. The event is open to all within the CU community (including alums) with no requirement for prior registration. Please share this announcement with your students - I've attached a .jpg of our promotional poster to facilitate sharing through lecture slides.

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Newest published books from our very own Political Science faculty members!

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:53:55 +0000

Newest published books from our very own Political Science faculty members! Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 03/13/2024 - 13:53

We'd like to highlight three of our esteemed faculty members from the Political Science Department that have recently published insightful books, each diving into crucial aspects of the political landscape.

Anand Sokhey writes, The Full Armor of Godexploring the paths of Christianity and nationalism within American politics, examining how religious beliefs shape political mobilization. Meanwhile, Srinivas Parinandi investigates how varying institutional frameworks impact the formulation of renewable energy policies in his book, Following in Footsteps or Marching Alone. Lastly, Andy Phillips newest book entitled, The politics of Budgets : Getting a Piece of the Piedelves into the intricate dynamics of budget allocation, exploring how various interests compete for their share of resources.

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CU Boulder Political Science is hosting a Civic Engagement Fair!

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:49:43 +0000

CU Boulder Political Science is hosting a Civic Engagement Fair! Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/30/2024 - 09:49

Kaysie Larson

The Department of Political Science at CU Boulder is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Civic Engagement Fair for students!

Event details:

February 22nd
10 am - 1 pm
UMC 235

The Civic Engagement Fair is targeted towards social science majors to connect them with opportunities to engage with their civic duties. We are especially focused on widening students’ concepts of what they can do with their social science degrees by connecting them with organizations that depend on civic activities to sustain their operations.

We define civic engagement as the act of participating in collective efforts to improve the culture and conditions of our world. Our guiding principle with this event is that it can be easy to fall for the trap that contributing to our political world is out of reach and not worth the effort for the average person. Indifference is a coping mechanism for disempowerment. Our goal in hosting this fair is to show students the wide array of opportunities to get involved and build community in civic spaces.

The event will be kicked off with presentations from two CU Boulder alumni; Boulder County Commissioner Marta Loachamin (BA Ethnic Studies) and Boulder Couty Clerk and Recorder Molly Fitzpatrick (BA Political Science).

After their presentations, students will get the opportunity to speak with representatives from a variety of on-campus, local, and statewide organizations.

Bridge USA
New Era Colorado
Boulder County Farmer’s Market
The Office of Judicial Performance Review
And more!

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