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Political Science Reception at the All Gaucho Reunion

Event Start: April 25, 2014 09:00 PM

Event End: April 25, 2014 09:00 PM

Event Location: Mosher Alumni House

It’s been 15 years since the Professor Larry Adams Scholarship Award was established. Since that time, 32 students have become Adams Scholars and served in public service internships in the Santa Barbara community.

Presidency Website Cited in Discussion of "American Exceptionalism"

The origins of the term, "American exceptionalism" and its use in American political rhetoric are the subject of an article by Terrence M. McCoy,  Gordon Grey Fellow of International Journalism at Columbia University, in the March 2012 issue of Atlantic. 

Current Faculty Research - Neil Narang and International Security

Professor Neil Narang’s research interests are primarily in the field of International Relations.  He is currently working on three projects in the area of international security and conflict management.

Cross-Strait Commerce as Credible Signaling

Event Start: May 07, 2013 11:00 PM

Event End: May 07, 2013 11:00 PM

Event Location: Ellison Hall 3824

Speaker:

Steve Chan, Professor of Political Science at University of Coloardo at Boulder and Director of teh Farrand Residence Academic Program

Roundtable: The Study of Identity and the Choice of Methods

Event Start: November 27, 2013 12:00 AM

Event End: November 27, 2013 12:00 AM

Event Location: Ellison Hall 3824

The round-table is a discussion about choosing methods in the study of identity. As part of the round-table, we particularly encourage the participation of graduate students who will be asked to present the puzzle which they are studying, evidence which they intend to use, and the methods which they are considering.

Sponsored by the IHC’s Identity Studies RFG.

PS 595 Credit.

Lauren Copeland Receives Excellence in Teaching Award

Lauren Copeland, a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science and the department's lead teaching assistant for the past two years, has been awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award for 2012 from the UCSB Graduate Student Association.  This award recognizes the contributions of graduate students who have shown excellence in their role as teaching assistants in the teaching mission of UC Santa Barbara.

Criteria for the award are:
  * Documented excellence in teaching and the qualities that distinguish the candidate from others.

International Relations Speaker Series: Professor Patrick James

Event Start: February 08, 2013 08:00 PM

Event End: February 08, 2013 08:00 PM

Event Location: Ellison Hall

Speaker:
University of Southern California

Patrick James, Professor of the University of Southern California will give a talk on security.

New Graduate Student Orientation

Event Start: September 23, 2013 04:00 PM

Event End: September 23, 2013 04:00 PM

Event Location: Ellison Hall 3824

2013 Orientation for New Political Science Graduate Students

Monday, September 23, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Lane Room, Ellison Hall 3824 (Third Floor of Ellison Hall)