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Department of Political Science Now Accepting Temporary Lecturer Applications

The department invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary Lecturers to teach courses in Political Science. Anticipated positions include Summer Session 2018 and possibly into the 2018-19 academic year. 


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Graduate Student Awarded 2018 Critical Refugee Studies Grant

Congratulations to Shyam Sriram on this grant.


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Faculty Recognized at MPSA for Co-Authored Paper

Professor Leah Stokes and Professor Matto Mildenberger received the Patrick J. Fett Award for best paper on the scientific study of Congress and the Presidency.


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Give Day is today April 12, 2018

See the full Give Day schedule for 2018.
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The American Presidency Project at UCSB Receives Two Major Gifts

The Department of Political Science would like to express our sincere thanks for these generous gifts in support of the American Presidency Project (APP) and to launch a $1M endowment effort for the APP.  #UCSBGiveDay


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David Victor will talk on the Geopolitics of Climate Change

Professor Victor of UC San Diego will deliver his talk on The New Geopolitics of Climate Change and why diplomats have largely failed in their efforts.

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Pre-Conference Paper Forum

Six political science graduate student presentations 75 minutes. 45 minute Q&A. Please join us!

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John Woolley Examines Social Media and The Presidency

#President of The United States
The use of Twitter and other social media as a means of presidential communication.


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