Would you like to be recognized for your academic excellence in Political Science? Then join Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society. To qualify, you must at least be a Junior, have a 3.5 GPA, and have taken 10 credit hours of political science coursework. (You don't have to be a poli sci major or minor.)
New members will be inducted at the Political Science Department's annual awards banquet and dinner (on Fri, April 1st at 6pm) and will receive a medal and tassels that they can wear at graduation with their robes. The cost for the dinner and lifetime membership in Pi Sigma Alpha is $40.
To learn more or apply for membership, please go to https://forms.gle/Ay79AEaD4VLktxQWA. Applications are due tomorrow by 5pm. (Tues., March 15th).
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Has the forever winter been so much colder than you thought it would be? Is no one ever impressed by your acing your tests? Are you tired of having to fight to get the upper hand in classes? Well, shake off the dust from your highest hopes, for once let go of your end-of-semester fears, wrap your problem sets in barbed wire, and bring your lip gloss smiles out of the shadows to find yourself at the door of:
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"Politics, Law & Taylor Swift: A Celebration"
What: T.S. themed * Readings * Politics * Quiz * Performances * Karaoke * Treats
When: March 15, at seven (pm)
Where: B092 JFSB
RSVP here
FAQ
How do I RSVP? We have a blank space, where you write your name
Can I bring a +1? You can bring the 1, or anyone
Can I submit my own TS reading or performance? Don’t threaten us with a good time!
Will this be fun? We can’t make any promise, now can we?
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The Global Politics Lab is opening applications for its 2022-23 GPL Fellowships. The fellowship is created to give high-quality, intensive, networked mentoring to students interested in high-level engagement in scholarly literature, analysis, and writing.
Fellows will enroll in one credit of mentored research for the length of the fellowship (fall and winter with an optional spring term) and receive a small scholarship for the year. Fellows will be working on academic projects under faculty supervision. Fellows will be required to make substantial progress on a publishable paper and to present their work at appropriate conferences. If agreeable to both faculty and student, the student may work additional hours on GPL projects for pay or credit. Hours put in by fellows may exceed the explicit credit or pay received. Fellowships represent an opportunity for intellectual growth exceeding strict compensation.
To learn more about this opportunity or to apply, please click here.
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Kennedy Student Research Fellows
The Kennedy Center offers awards for the top student papers this year with a tie to our semester’s theme, which is global inequality.
Below is the link for students to learn how to submit a paper to become a Kennedy Research Fellow. They need to submit a finished paper that includes original research. The research may have been completed in a previous semester. Awards are $1000 and include an opportunity to present the research publicly.
Applications are due on March 15.
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Kennedy Center Lecture with Susan Kamei of USC
Topic: Addressing and Redressing Racial Prejudice: Lessons from the WWII Japanese American Incarceration
16 March 2022, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm @ 238 HRCB
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Read the March issue of the Political Review here:
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Job and Internship Opportunities
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Bright Line Watch/Online Misinformation Research Fellow
We are recruiting a research fellow to work with Bright Line Watch, an organization that researches the state of democracy in the United States, and with Professor Brendan Nyhan, a political scientist in the Department of Government at Dartmouth College who studies misinformation. Nyhan and Professor John Carey, another political scientist in the Department of Government at Dartmouth College, are two of the four organizers of Bright Line Watch and would supervise the research fellow’s work on its initiatives.
The fellowship requires a one-year commitment, from September 2022 to August 2023. The exact start and end dates are flexible to accommodate the schedule of the fellow and the needs of BLW and Nyhan.
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Research Project Manager Position at Digital Society Project
The Digital Society Project (DSP) aims to answer some of the most important questions surrounding interactions between the internet and politics. We are hiring a project manager (either pre- or post-doc) for an NSF-funded extension to the Digital Society Project
For the full job description and application please click here.
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Survey Research Associate at Verasight
Verasight is looking for a Survey Research Associate to join our growing team and to deliver critical insights to media organizations, brands, researchers, governments, and investors. We are a scrappy team and you will work directly with the founders and data science team to build Verasight and the future of public opinion research. We depend on colleagues who are diverse, team oriented, novel thinkers, and passionate about redefining the data landscape. Verasight works to create a welcoming community in which all individuals are respected and included. This position includes the opportunity to transition to a senior research or data science role.
To apply, send an email with "Survey Research Associate" in the subject line to careers@verasight.io
- Please include your CV/resume and a one-paragraph statement of interest.
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The NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program is hiring highly qualified graduate students for fellowships in national security. Our positions are open to students actively pursuing their master’s or doctoral degree as well as students who have achieved their graduate degree on or after April 7th, 2021. Details about our program can be found in the attached brochure and on our web site at https://www.pnnl.gov/projects/ngfp. The current application is open with a deadline of October 7th, 2022 for positions that will begin in June 2023.
There is a virtual info session for BYU on Tuesday, March 22nd at 4pm Mountain and students can register now at this link: https://pnnl.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_beUowgvKTS-WcqcRuTUTFA
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AFP-Utah is looking to hire immediately for several part-time field staffers
Responsibilities: Working on our electoral efforts in Utah and across the country through the November election. The position will include both in-office phone calls as well as door-to-door canvassing throughout Utah.
Pay: $15-$18/hr
Requirements:
- Good networking skills
- Ability to walk long distances daily
- Flexible schedule and ability to work occasional evenings and weekends
- Must be 18 years old or older
- Ability to work 20-25 hours per week
If interested please email/text/call Adlai Elison (aelison@afphq.org) (435)669-7964
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AFPC Summer Internships
We provide aspiring young foreign policy leaders with the opportunity to thrive and begin contributing to national security in a meaningful way. Almost all our interns delve into large research projects and assist with the publication of articles and/or the organizing and execution of events with foreign dignitaries. Many of our interns have been published in prestigious media outlets, including, The Hill, Newsweek, The National Interest, The Washington Times, CNN.com, and The Wall Street Journal Europe, among others.
Deadline: March 15th
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New Yale Pre-doc program for students interested in pursuing a PhD
This is a new program at Yale's Center for the Study of American Politics this year. The CSAP Pre-Doctoral Fellows Program brings students with a BA/BS to campus to work as full time research assistants in quantitative political science and build skills as they prepare to apply to PhD programs in political science.
For information about the program, available positions, and the application process, please Click Here. |
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Two Upcoming Programs!
The Summer Honors Program brings exceptional students to AEI to study with our scholars, participate in briefings with distinguished guests, enjoy high-level networking opportunities, and visit significant sites around Washington. Applications for the 2022 program will be accepted through Friday, March 11th.
We are also excited to announce the inaugural cohort of the 1789 Fellowship in American Political Thought & Modern Practice. This fellowship will provide 15 graduate students and early career professionals the opportunity to study political theory and public policy with AEI scholars--including Yuval Levin, Diana Schaub, Timothy P. Carney, Benjamin Storey, and Jenna Silber Storey--and other prominent experts.
The application deadline is Friday, March 18th.
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Upcoming Career Services and Handshake Events:
Tuesday, March 15th, 12:00 -1:00 pm: What’s at Your Core? Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps Info Session. Register Here
Tuesday, March 15th, 3:00-4:00 pm: Ask an Expert: 7 Steps to Your Job Search: Step 3- Creating a List of Employers. Register Here
Thursday, March 17th, 9:00am-3:00 pm: Bonhams: Tabling Event (Humanities). Register Here
Thursday, March 17th, 11:00am-1:00 pm: Language Professional’s Networking Event. Register Here
Thursday, March 17th, 12:00-1:00 pm: Ask an Expert: 7 Steps to Your Job Search: Step 4-Identify Contacts. Register Here
Thursday, March 17th, 1:30-2:30 pm: Living and Teaching in the Caribbean. Register Here
Thursday, March 17th, 2:00-3:00 pm: City Year: Your pathway to a career of social impact. Register Here
Thursday, March 17th, 5:00-6:00 pm: Bonhams: Information Session (Humanities). Register Here
Tuesday, March 22nd, 3:00-4:00 pm: Ask an Expert: 7 Steps to Your Job Search: Step 5- Network. Register Here
Tuesday, March 22nd, 6:30-7:30 pm: BYU On-Campus Internships: Information Session (All Majors). Register Here
* More details and events can be found on careers.byu.edu and Handshake-handshake.byu.edu*
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