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Applications are due next week for the Spring 2027 Colorado Legislative Internship! Get your application to Professor Duffy in person: Monday, Oct. 5 | 10 a.m.–noon Wednesday, Oct. 7 | 10 a.m.–noon Social Sciences C2915 Don’t miss your chance to spend the spring session working alongside Colorado legislators and getting an inside look at the legislative process. by @csupolisci
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Democracy requires participation. And our Ram community shows up to vote 🗳️ Thanks for showing up to our Strengthening Democracy tailgate this afternoon before @csufootball takes on BYU! Five people hold up “Rams vote” towels at a tailgate tent on the CSU campus by @csupolisci
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Today is National Voter Registration Day! Think you know the rules for voting in Colorado? Let’s put your knowledge to the test. Democracy Fellows Ethan and Harper tackle some common questions about registering and voting in Colorado in Voting: True or False? Think you know the answers? Watch to find out. Then take a minute to check your registration and make sure your information is up to date. Visit GoVoteColorado.gov! Know the facts. Know your options. Be ready to vote. by @csupolisci
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Who really holds the power in the U.S. Senate? Join Professor Logan Strother of Purdue University for a conversation about majority rule, minority power, and the forces shaping the U.S. Senate. Friday, September 25 12–1:30 p.m. Lory Student Center 386 Lunch provided. RSVP required. (link in bio) https://col.st/uoylm taken in Colorado State University by @csupolisci
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Earlier this year, Melanie Brousseau, a student studying economics and political science, teamed up with Cheyenne Phillips and Judah Weir, students in computer science and biology, to develop the Harvest Health Initiative for the National Collegiate Policy Challenge, hosted by the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics.⁠ ⁠ Their journey took them from CSU’s campus Pitchfest to the national stage in Chicago. But the work didn’t end with the competition.⁠ ⁠ This summer, the team’s research was featured in a monthly report from CSU’s Regional Economic Development Institute (REDI), co-authored with faculty member Prof. Anita Alves Pena.⁠ ⁠ The report digs into a key part of their process that didn’t make it into the original story. After conversations with two health care leaders, the team moved away from their original mobile clinic model and toward a strategy focused on supporting the rural clinics already serving Colorado’s farmworkers.⁠ ⁠ It’s a powerful example of what can happen when students bring different disciplines to the same problem—and stay open to where the research leads.⁠ And now, a new group of CSU students will have the opportunity to take on the challenge.⁠ ⁠ The National Collegiate Policy Pitchfest is back for its second year—facilitated by @csustraayercenter and @csucpd. Students interested in participating can learn more at the Pitchfest Open House on September 24 from 4:30-5:30 p.m in LSC 304.⁠ ⁠ Last year’s idea made it to Chicago and into published research. Where will this year’s ideas go? by @csupolisci
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The semester just started, but we’re already thinking about winter break. Learn more about our 5 study abroad programs that are running over winter break plus 1 spring semester program. These faculty-led experiences are easy to fit into your degree plan with no stress over transfer credits — you’re signing up for a CSU class! 👉 Need more information before the Sept. 15 application deadline? Attend the CSU Education Abroad Fair on Sept. 9 to learn more about these opportunities (and many, many more). Experience Ghana through community engagement, cultural learning and hands-on projects alongside Ghanaian youth and young adults. Explore Ghanaian history and culture, connect with community leaders, visit museums and galleries, and immerse yourself in traditions including storytelling, drumming and dance. ✈️ Dec. 27, 2026 - Jan. 16, 2027 📅 Application due Sept. 15 ➡️ Ran by @csu_etst Step into the ancient world in Italy and discover what the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum reveal about everyday life in the Roman Empire. Explore everything from food and religion to gladiators and neighborhood bars while learning how archaeologists, historians and other scholars piece together the stories of the past. ✈️ Jan. 3-15, 2027 📅 Application due Sept. 15 ➡️ Ran by @csuanthgr Experience Belgium one brew at a time! Explore Belgium’s brewing traditions, culture, and history. Tour breweries and cultural sites, learn about Belgian customs and traditions, and gain a deeper global perspective. ✈️ Jan, 5 - 16, 2027 📅 Application due Sept. 15 ➡️ Ran by @csuanthgr Spend two weeks in Brussels and The Hague studying global security, diplomacy, world politics, and international law. Attendees will visit major institutions like the European Union, NATO, International Court of Justice, and International Criminal Court, examining all of them through an international relations perspective. ✈️ Jan. 5-17, 2027 📅 Application due Sept. 15 ➡️ Ran by @csupolisci Experience the many sides of Japan through hands-on cultural activities, historic sites and excursions across Okinawa, Hiroshima, and Kyoto. From staying with a local family to exploring temples, museums, and memorials, Collage of students experiencing study abroad programs through a faculty led CSU experience by @csupolisci
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The Democracy Summit is moving to the fall!   A new season. A new rhythm. A new opportunity to come together.   Join students, scholars and community partners October 26–27 for a smaller fall gathering focused on conversation, connection and the work of strengthening democracy.   After coming together for the 2026 Spring Democracy Summit in March, we’re moving the Summit to the fall as part of a new annual rhythm—creating more opportunities throughout the year to connect around the work of democracy.   The October gathering is just the beginning. More details coming soon! A female student presenting to a crowd with the text “The Democracy Summit is moving” by @csupolisci
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🐏 CSU → D.C. 🇺🇸 Join us next week for the CSU in D.C. Info Session to learn how you can spend a semester in Washington, D.C., earning 15 credits while gaining real-world internship experience. Tuesday, Sept. 1 4:30–5:30 p.m. LSC 322 Come see where your CSU experience could take you! CSU in D.C. Info Session graphic featuring a photo of the Capital building in Washington D.C. on a sunny, blue sky day and the event details: Tuesday, September 1, 4:30–5:30 p.m. in LSC 322. by @csupolisci
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Have you ever driven past an abandoned or unused building and thought, "Hmm, I wonder what they're gonna do with that?" 🤔 Well do we have an internship highlight for you! One of @csuextension's specialty areas is offering support and resources for community and economic development. This summer, Nafisa Nawar Aava, a grad student studying Political Science, participated in a Chaffee County Redevelopment Feasibility Study. The focus of the study was an 80,000 sq. ft. greenhouse facility in Chaffee County that is currently unused, so Nafisa evaluated potential community-serving uses for the site as part of her internship. She shared some of photos of the facility and we can't wait to see her findings at the Extension intern poster session in October! 🔹 Nafisa Nawar Aava (center) with her mentors Willie Wilkins (right) and Monica Pless (left) just before Nafisa's first county meeting. This was their first meeting in person and Nafisa says, "It was a joy working with them!" 🔹 Willie Wilkins looking at the benches in the greenhouse in Salida. This was Nafisa's first visit inside the greenhouse facility. 🔹 The greenhouse facility from the outside. Nafisa says, "This is only one side though, the whole facility is much bigger." 🔹 A tour of the control room. 🔹 One of the bays inside the greenhouse facility. Each bay has around 24 benches. 🔹 A view on the way to Salida for visiting the greenhouse facility. 🔹 Checking out the heating instrument inside the greenhouse facility. Three people are smiling in front of a building entrance with double doors. One wears sunglasses on their head, one has a hat with a logo, and another has glasses and a Colorado State University shirt. They are holding clipboards and a bottle. by @csupolisci
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RAM WELCOME is here! We’re so excited to welcome all our newest Rams to Political Science! We’re so glad you’re here—and we can’t wait to see what you’ll do, where you’ll go, and how you’ll make your mark. Welcome to the Ramily! 💚🐏 Group photo of new political science students gathered outdoors beneath trees with the Dean. With simple by @csupolisci
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Saira Hafeez (@cyrahafeez907) is earning her Ph.D. in Political Science and Environmental Policy and is spending her summer in Grand County for a community wildfire preparedness internship! ⛰️ As part of her work, Saira is getting a hands-on introduction to wildfire science, community risk reduction, and collaborative mitigation planning within Grand County. Saira is also contributing to the countywide wildfire risk assessment program, where she's gaining practical experience evaluating both home-level and broader community wildfire vulnerabilities. In doing so, she's understanding the factors that shape local fire risk and the tools used to assess and reduce it. 🪵🧯 So far, Saira has participated in multiple Community Chipping Day events with the Grand County Wildfire Council team, taken a field trip to know more about firefighters' work and procedures, and attended the Grand County Government's Economic Summit. Nice work, Saira! A group of five individuals stands outdoors holding a banner that reads "Grand County's Open Lands, Rivers, and Trails Fund" with a nature scene. A logo for Grand County is visible on the left side of the banner. In the background, there are trees and work vehicles. by @csupolisci
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Deciding between work or travel over the summer? Why not both! Political Science major Ethan is currently abroad in Dublin, Ireland working as an intern with the Houses of the Oireachtas. A primary focus of his internship is policy research and development surrounding affordable housing in Ireland. To see what Ethan is up to, follow along for a day in his life. If it makes you want to go abroad yourself, visit the link in our bio to find a trip! ✈️🌍 #ramsabroad #ireland #studyabroad #internship by @csupolisci
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