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👏 Faculty News!
Congratulations to Professor Julianna Pacheco on her new publication in American Politics Research.

The article, coauthored with Christopher Ojeda, examines political habits and what they reveal about civic engagement beyond voting.

https://tinyurl.com/AmericanPoliticsResearch26 by @uipolisci

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10 days ago

Congratulations to Dr. Chase LaSpisa on the successful defense of his dissertation titled, “Maritime Zones of Contention: The Effect of Offshore Fossil-Fuel Resources on Maritime International Conflict”. by @uipolisci

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15 days ago

Congratulations to Dr. Alex Bezahler on the successful defense of his dissertation titled, "Water Development and National Identity Contestation in Georgia and Beyond." by @uipolisci

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19 days ago

Don’t miss Professor Caroline Tolbert at Iowa Ideas In-Depth Day on July 9 from 10–11 a.m. for the panel discussion, "Elections: Who’s Voting in Iowa?"

This engaging conversation will explore who is and isn’t participating in Iowa elections, the impact of generational voting trends, and how we can balance election security, accessibility, and civic participation for future generations.

While you're there, stay for the other thought provoking discussions on citizenship and immigration and the First Amendment as part of this special event recognizing the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.

🎟️ Free to attend
✅ Register today: https://tinyurl.com/IowaIdeas2026

#IowaIdeas #VotingInIowa #CarolineTolbert #CivicEngagement #Democracy by @uipolisci

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24 days ago

Ambassador Ron McMullen recently visited the Aland Islands in the Baltic Sea - an autonomous, demilitarized, and Swedish-speaking part of Finland. As discussed in his "Outliers" course, the so-called "Aland Example" is seen as a model for reducing ethnic conflict. In the photo Ron is exploring the ruins a Russian fortress destroyed in 1854. by @uipolisci

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Congratulations to Professor Julie Pacheco on co-authoring a paper titled, "Voces Vitales: Participatory Dissemination for Civic Health Among Latino and Immigrant Communities in Iowa" that has been published in the Journal of Participatory Research Methods.

https://tinyurl.com/JPRM2026 by @uipolisci

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a month ago

The Political Science Department was well-represented at the Model Constitutional Convention held at the Washington University in St. Louis College of Law. Undergraduate student Sydney Bellinghausen and recent graduate Isaiah Pielak served as student delegates representing Iowa, and Professor Smith was a faculty advisor to the Allegiance Committee. The student delegates passed six amendments to the Constitution, including a ban in partisan gerrymandering, an equal rights amendment, and protections of digital privacy rights. by @uipolisci

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2 months ago

🪿🌞 Breaking news from the pond… Gertie the Office Goose is officially in summer mode! 😎🌴🍉
She’s waddling by to wish everyone a relaxing, sunshine-filled summer AND honk out our summer schedule:

📅 June 1 – August 10
🏡 Mondays & Fridays: Remote (aka chillin’ by the pond 💻)
🏫 Tuesdays – Thursdays: On-site (she might waddle by to say hi! 👋)

Let’s make it a quack-tastic summer! stay cool, have fun, and don’t ruffle your feathers! 🌻🍦

@pentacrest.museums by @uipolisci

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2 months ago

If you’re in the Cambridge, MA area on Friday, June 5th, don’t miss this opportunity!
Professor Pacheco will be part of a Plenary Session as part of the Carnegie Fellowship. It's an exciting chance to engage with impactful ideas and thought leadership.

Be sure to join and be part of the conversation!
#CarnegieFellowship #PlenarySession #ThoughtLeadership #AcademicExcellence by @uipolisci

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2 months ago

🎉 Congratulations, Emma Anderson! 🌍📚
We’re proud to celebrate Political Science and International Relations alum Emma Anderson on receiving a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Tajikistan for the 2026–27 academic year!

This incredible achievement reflects Emma’s dedication to global engagement, education, and cross-cultural exchange. We can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make abroad as she shares her knowledge and learns from communities in Tajikistan.

Please join us in congratulating Emma on this exciting next chapter! 👏✨ #Fulbright #GlobalImpact #AlumniSuccess

https://tinyurl.com/Fulbright-26-27 by @uipolisci

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2 months ago

Sending a big Hawkeye congratulations to our Political Science Masters and PhD graduates! Your achievements inspire us, and we can’t wait to see what you do next 🖤💛

First photo (from left): Zachary Hemmen ( @zach.hemmen ) and James Valentin ( @pr_nomad42 ) — not pictured: Jensen Cooper

Second photo (from left): Alex Bezahler ( @alex.bezahler ), Stephanie Schmitt ( @schmitt94 ), Chase LaSpisa ( @chaselaspisa ), Professor Rene Rocha, Professor Julie Pacheco, Professor Elise Pizzi, Simal Gerot ( @simalgerot ), and Professor Sara Mitchell by @uipolisci

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2 months ago

Congratulations to Professor Smith on the publication of his book From Gridlock to Governance: Negotiation Strategies Congress Uses to Overcome Stalemate.
The book discusses strategies that politicians have historically used to break stalemate on topics like health care insurance, representation in Congress, and slavery, and the impact those strategies have on the content of legislation. If you have questions about the book, feel free to contact Professor Smith at alex-p-smith@uiowa.edu by @uipolisci

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