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, exploring 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, . Lastly, Andy Phillips newest book entitled,delves into the intricate dynamics of budget allocation, exploring how various interests compete for their share of resources.  

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The Department of Political Science at CU Â鶹ӰԺ 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 Â鶹ӰԺ alumni; Â鶹ӰԺ County Commissioner Marta Loachamin (BA Ethnic Studies) and Â鶹ӰԺ 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
• Â鶹ӰԺ County Farmer’s Market
• The Office of Judicial Performance Review
• And more!

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Applications are due April 1, 2023. See more info below and at 

Email Dr. Sarah Wilson Sokhey (sarah.sokhey@colorado.edu) with any questions. 

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Summer 2022 Courses

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Political Science Professor Sarah Sokhey and former CU undergrad, now a Ph.D. student in Political Science at Pittsburgh, Jeffrey Nonnemacher newest article about the STUDIO Undergraduate Research Lab has recently been published in PS.

Abstract:

Undergraduate research labs have long been recognized as having educational and professional benefits, but much less attention has been given to how they can promote diversity and inclusion. Without a conscientious effort to promote these goals, labs are likely to replicate and perpetuate existing inequalities. This article discusses our experiences and lessons from launching an undergraduate research lab in a political science department at a research-oriented state university. It concludes with suggestions for other departments interested in starting undergraduate research labs. Promoting diversity and inclusion by working with undergraduates is unlikely if faculty are recruiting students individually outside of a lab, if the burden is on students to approach faculty, or if labs do not take practical steps to make this happen.

Learn more here:

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Mari Shilling from (TWC), will be on campus this month to take your questions and tell you about living and studying in D.C. See the details below:

What? CU in D.C. and Education Abroad will be hosting Mari Shilling from TWC. Mari will be available to answer any questions you have about the TWC residential academic building in D.C., classes in D.C., and internships in D.C.

When? September 17^th, 2021, 3:00pm-4:00pm

Where? In the C4C, 3^rd Floor, Room S350

Bring your questions and bring a friend!  We look forward to seeing you on the 17^th.

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The (CWA), is a campus event that takes place April 6-9, 2022.  This is the CWA’s 74^th year, and it brings renowned speakers to campus from all over the world in every imaginable field of endeavor from the arts to business to technology to politics.  In recent years the CWA has hosted President Joe Biden, poet Amanda Gorman, athlete Hope Solo, co-founder of Apple Steve Wozniak, gymnast Aly Raisman, immigrant rights activist Jose Antonio Varga, and co-creator of The Simpsons Mike Reiss, just to name a few of our invited guests.

Students play a central role in planning and implementing the CWA from recruiting speakers to planning sessions to driving speakers from the airport.  We also pair speakers with students for mentoring and career advice and development.

If you are interested in learning more about CWA and how you might get involved, you are invited to a welcome event next Wednesday August 25 from 5:00-7:00 p.m at the Koenig Alumni House on campus.  It will be an informal social gathering with free food, so feel free to stop by for any portion of that window.  To RSVP for the open house, follow this link, so they know how much food to purchase.

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The Judicial Branch is an incredible way for us as undergrads to use logical reasoning and analysis, both skills that are very useful for law school and beyond. In the Court, Justices have the ability to hold Court hearings, write opinions, review governing documents, and much more. It truly is an amazing opportunity. Attached is the application to be a justice as well as the CUSG website 

Application

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FOR UNDERGRADS: Students can now . A flyer is attached, and the application is due Tuesday, June 1st for students to start participating in fall 2021. Students with federal work study awards are encouraged to apply (but work study is not required). No prior research experience is necessary.

FOR FACULTY & ADVANCED PHD STUDENTS: We're looking for proposals from faculty & Ph.D. students (at the dissertation stage) who are conducting research on diversity, equity, or inclusion and would like to work with undergrad research assistants at no cost to them. STUDIO is run in the political science department and we are specifically looking for some proposals outside of the political science department that address diversity, equity, or inclusion. See more info and apply here (target deadline is Tuesday, June 1): 

MORE INFO ABOUT STUDIO: The STUDIO Undergrad Research Lab in political science is looking for undergrad students interested in being part of our lab community in fall 2021. Undergraduate students are paired with faculty or Ph.D. students and are paid to be research assistants. STUDIO also hosts professionalization and socialization events.  See examples of  and more about . We are prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the lab and we fully support the political science department's statement of anti-racism. 

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Joris Alawoe, a CU Â鶹ӰԺ junior majoring in political science, has been named a prestigious Truman Scholar, an honor that includes $30,000 for graduate study at an institution of his choice. Each scholar also receives leadership training, career counseling, and special internship and fellowship opportunities within the federal government.

Read more about Joris here: 

CU student named Truman Scholar

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