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>> 2009 Pi Sigma Alpha Conference
The third annual Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Undergraduate Conference will be held March 4th in the Weyerhaeuser Boardroom. Panels will be held throughout the day and include topics such as the US and the World, International Politics, Political Theory, US Politics, and Civil Society and Social Movements. For details, see the times below. Snacks will also be provided. Hope to see you on March 4th!
3rd Annual Pi Sigma Alpha Conference
Wednesday, March 4th
Weyerhaeuser Boardroom
US and the World (9:40-10:40; Discussant: Prof. Keremidchieva)
International Politics: East Asia (10:50-11:50; Discussant: Prof. Latham)
Political Theory (12-1pm; Discussant: Prof. Adler)
US Politics (1:10-2:10; Discussant: Prof. Schmidt)
Civil Society and Social Movements (2:20-3:20; Discussant: Prof. Dolan)
Snacks provided throughout the conference.
Any questions? Contact Natasha Leyk (nleyk@mac) or Professor Paru Shah (shahp@mac)
>> Greetings from the new Pi Sigma Alpha Co-Chairs!
Welcome back to campus! Hopefully moving back to campus and starting classes is going swimmingly! We are planning a few exciting events to start off the year with a bang! Check Them Out:
John McCain's Acceptance Speech
Tuesday, 09/04, C.C. room 216, around 7pm. If you're not busy working or protesting the convention, come watch John McCain's acceptance speech with Political Science!
Poli Sci Welcome Back Party
Thursday, 09/10, CAR 204, 4:30pm. Eat food, catch up with old friends and profs, and generally be merry.
Chuck Green Fellowship Reception
Thursday, 09/18, Weyerhauser Board Room 4:30pm, : Find out about the exciting projects that this year's crop of fellows completed and ways to get involved with the fellowship in the future.
PSA Kick-Off
Thursday, 09/25, Kickball against another academic department to be named later, more info to come.
So, that's a quick run-down of what to look forward to from PSA in September. But if there are any other events or activities you want Political Science to get involved in, don't hesitate to let us know!
Caroline Ettinger and Jake Levy-Pollans
PSA Co-Chairs
>> 2008 Pi Sigma Alpha Conference
The Macalester Political Science Department sponsored the wildly successful Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Research Conference in Political Science on February 27th in the Weyerhauser Board Room. Exemplary research papers were submitted and competitively selected for presentation by Macalester students. Student papers are available here.
The schedule was as follows:
Rhetoric and Politics – 9:40-10:40am
And that Brings Us to Tonight’s Word: The Effects of “The Colbert Report” on College Students – Will Howell
Rhetoric of the Black Revolution – Brian Stephenson
Ideological Hegemony: The Indo-U.S. Nuclear Deal – Priyanka Mahadevia
Politics in a Global Context – 10:50-11:50am
U.S. Counter Terrorism and Islamic Groups – Zach Devlin-Foltz
Korean Anti-Americanism as an Expression and a Consequence of Democratization – Jung Yul Kim
Human Rights in Foreign Policy: Case Studies of the Sino-American and Sino-Canadian Relationships – Josh Jorgenson
American Institutions – 1:10-2:10pm
Financing Politics – Laura Bova
The Electoral College – Kyle Archer
2002 F.B.I. Guidelines and the First Amendment – Thomas Ingalls
Questions of Democracy – 2:20-3:20pm
The End of Turkish Democracy – Dan McGovern
Jamaican General Election 2007: The Electoral Process and Strengthening of Democracy in Jamaica – Danielle Turnquest
Personalizing the Political: The Influence of Cultural Values on Neoliberal Reform Efforts in Ecuador – Nick Christensen
Social Movements in Global and Historical Perspectives – 3:30-4:30pm
How much did Anti-Semitism Matter? A Closer Look at the German Catholic Church’s Reaction to Nazi Euthanasia – Laura Conway
Reach Out and Touch Faith: The Influence of Religion on Latino Partisanship in the United States – Robyn Schindeldecker
Choosing Truth: A Study of Functional, Institutional, and Global CultureExplanations for Why Countries Establish TRC’s – Claire Posner
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