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Departmental Graduate Student Orientation

Event Start: September 25, 2017 04:00 PM

Event End: September 25, 2017 11:00 PM

Event Location: The Lane Room (Ellison 3824)

All incoming graduate students are invited to participate in the department's Graduate Student Orientation, which will provide an overview to the graduate program, department, and campus resources.

Lecturer Pool (2017-18 and Summer 2018)

The Department of Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications for anticipated part time temporary Lecturer positions for the 2017-18 academic year (Fall 2017, Winter 2018, and Spring 2018) and Summer Sessions 2018. Applications will be kept active for consideration for all appropriate vacancies within the department during 2017-18 and Summer Session 2018, with the possibility of future reappointment based on performance and department need.

Employment Opportunity: Assistant Professor in Political Methodology

The University of California, Santa Barbara Department of Political Science seeks a scholar in political methodology for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor effective July 1, 2018. We welcome scholars working either in methods or applied methods within any of the traditional subfields of political science. 

Professor Neil Narang's Applied Research

Political Science professor Neil Narang completes a prestigious fellowship at the Pentagon.

Insights from Professor Stokes into how people think about climate change

Research by Professor Leah Stokes shows how the framing of messages affects the way people think about energy and climate change. Read an article in the the UCSB Current about her recent work. 

A Climate of Cooperation

Conference at UCSB planned by Professor Hahrie Han and Professor Matto Mildenberger brings together academics and activists to discuss the future of environmental activism.

2017 Political Science Awards

The Department of Political Science had the honor of recognizing several undergraduate and graduate students who received campus and department awards for the 2016-2017 academic year. Students who were recognized at the awards presentation on June 15, 2017 are listed in this PDF.

2017 Honors Colloquium

Seven political science majors participated in this year’s honors program and presented their yearlong research projects at the annual Honors Colloquium on June 16. Students who participate in the honors program, spend their senior year engaging in independent research, culminating in a written honors thesis and participation in the honors colloquium.