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Congratulations to our 2022 Fulton Poster Conference Winners!
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Many of our Political Science Students won awards at the
2022 Fulton Poster conference!
Political Science:
1st Place: Ethan Johnson
2nd Place: Elle Diether and Jacob Lunt
3rd Place: Megan Baird
Honorable Mentions:
Sarah Read Mitchell
Julia Chatterley
J. Quincy Taylor and Elijah Whitaker
M. Grant MacGregor
Grace Burns, Kathryn Fontano, and Ashlan Gruwell
Student Choice Awards:
Timeliest Topic: Mike Pulsipher
Most Eye Catching: Megan Baird
Civic Engagement
1st Place: Grace Burns, Kathryn Fontano, and Ashlan Gruwell
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The BYU Political Affairs Society in conjunction with the Salt Lake Chapter of our department’s alumni association is hosting its annual speed networking event at the state capitol on Friday, January 20th. At this event, you'll get to meet with a variety of professionals working in state politics, such as Utah's lieutenant governor, chief election officer, and various lobbyists, legal counsel, and other representatives.
We will provide a carpool with vans that will leave at 1:30pm from the McKay parking lot, though you are welcome to drive up separately. We’ll tour the capitol at 3pm and have a networking event at 4pm with a variety of BYU alumni working in state politics. Afterward, we will have a dinner at the capitol at 5pm and then return to BYU.
If you would like to participate in this event, you will need to RSVP in person at the receptionist desk in the political science department office on the 7th floor of the KMBL by Wednesday, Jan 18th.
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Take POLI 379R- Introduction to Open Source Intelligence!
POLI 379R is a unique seminar course that is only offered annually. It has proven especially valuable for students with language skills [not necessarily language majors.] The course is a one-credit-hour seminar that meets only four times between Jan 17 and Jan 26.
In this one credit hour seminar we will instruct students on how to become information specialists for their foreign area of interest. They will learn how to systematically find press, broadcast, governmental, educational, political and social media sources for research and area knowledge. We will encourage them to push their language skills so as to be able to make maximum benefit of these resources. We will also give them potentially valuable insight into the workings of US foreign affairs and intelligence agencies.
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Job and Internship Opportunities
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The political science department at Vanderbilt is hosting a research experience for undergraduates (REU), funded by the NSF in summer 2023.
The program’s goals are to (1) provide mentored social science research experiences on topics related to accountability, behavior, and conflict in democratic politics among a diverse group of students and faculty; (2) build students’ interest, skillsets, and knowledge regarding the development and communication of social science research; (3) prepare and support students as they advance along career paths that involve the production, presentation, and informed consumption of social science research.
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Internship opportunity with a Mapleton City Council member.
The main tasks will be research, strategy, and messaging. Mapleton is a small town with limited funding options. You will be researching options and developing a strategy to fund parks & rec projects. Campaign research/strategy/messaging will also be needed for a future campaign. The student will learn about local government, campaigning, strategy, messaging, etc. Hours are flexible to student’s schedule and will probably range between 2 and 5 hours per week (negotiable). Pay will be $500 for the winter semester. For additional information or to express interest, please email kbeck@mapleton.org.
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The LGBTQ Victory Institute brings outstanding LGBTQ college students to Washington, DC, for an 8- or 10-week intensive leadership program, including an internship with an LGBTQ-friendly member of Congress or caucus. This is a paid opportunity and includes a living stipend, housing in DC, travel to/from DC, transportation stipend, and travel/registration to the International LGBTQ Leaders Conference in December 2023.
The internship is open to current LGBTQ undergraduate students of all genders, orientations, abilities, races, and political affiliations, including people with majors other than political science. If you’re interested in public service, building your leadership skills, and working on advocacy, this is the internship for you!
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