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Political Science Professor works to bring water security to Alaskans

A team of engineers and scientists at Iowa State University is conducting research to empower an Alaska Native community and reduce the burden of water insecurity accelerated by climate change. The team recently received a $1.35 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their research. They are conducting community-based water monitoring and sampling in Unalakleet, Alaska, to assess … Continue reading Political Science Professor works to bring water security to Alaskans

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New Curriculum in Political Science

Starting fall 2023, students will have more freedom to plan their courses around their career goals. The new curriculum gets rid of the subfield distribution requirements and gives students the opportunity, if they choose, to be recognized for completion of one or more career paths: Law, Justice, and Politics; Public Policy and Political Action; Global … Continue reading New Curriculum in Political Science

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Matthew Goodman (B.A. ’97), received the 2022 Political Science Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award

After earning his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1997, Matt was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force through the air-defense analysts in Keflavik, Iceland, and integrating with a team of multinational analysts in the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Wing at Geilenkirchen, Germany. Matt went on to … Continue reading Matthew Goodman (B.A. ’97), received the 2022 Political Science Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award

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Natalia Rios, Senior in Political Science, has been selected for the 2023 Women Impacting ISU calendar

Congratulations, Natalia! “Initiated in 2007 by the Catt Associates student leadership organization and funded by Iowa State’s Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Women Impacting ISU calendar was developed as a tribute to current students, faculty and staff who distinguished themselves through their actions, involvement and achievements at Iowa State … Continue reading Natalia Rios, Senior in Political Science, has been selected for the 2023 Women Impacting ISU calendar

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Three Political Science Undergraduates Received the LAS Dean’s High Impact Awards for Undergraduate Research

Demarquis Heard and Cy. A powerhouse of undergraduate student research, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) expands student opportunities by funding a select group of student researchers each fall, spring, and summer. Since 2018, the LAS Dean’s High Impact Awards for Undergraduate Research have awarded over $500,000 to students who conduct important research … Continue reading Three Political Science Undergraduates Received the LAS Dean’s High Impact Awards for Undergraduate Research