Since the university is moving to work from home until further notice, I will strive to support everyone to make this a success. Below you will find requirements, recommendations of what you can be working on, and links to information about software you will be having questions on over the next few weeks. IF … Continue reading WebEx and Canvas tools and user guides.
March 18, 2020 – 4:00p.m. Re: Virtual instruction extended through end of spring semester – COVID-19 update 13 Dear Iowa State students, faculty, and staff, As the COVID-19 pandemic escalates, Iowa State University has decided to move all courses to virtual instruction for the remainder of the spring semester. The state … Continue reading Virtual instruction extended through end of spring semester – COVID-19 update 13-3/18/2020
Political Science senior Sarah Meisch was Iowa State University’s participant at the Student Conference on U.S. Affairs (SCUSA), at the United States Military Academy (West Point), October 30 to November 2, 2019. The topic for this year’s 71st SCUSA conference was Advancing the National Interest – The Intersection of Domestic Politics and American Foreign Policy. … Continue reading Sarah Meisch At SCUSA 2019
Lucken Professor of Political Science Steffen Schmidt was a first on The Attitude radio show. Concord, New Hampshire. The show covered the second Democratic debate August 1, 2019. Schmidt analyzes the implications for Iowa’s February presidential caucuses. http://www.wnhnfm.org/the-attitude-with-arnie-arnesen-august-1-2019/
In Podcast by George Lucken Professor of Political Science Steffen Schmidt analyzes the second Democratic debate. His take away is that the format of the debates is a disaster. Too little time. The moderators, he argues, were also terrible because they were instigating a cock fight between the candidates. He also noted that, oddly, the … Continue reading Professor of Political Science Steffen Schmidt analyzes the second Democratic debate.
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University launched a new blog, Navigating Gender in Iowa, on June 3. “The blog analyzes politics through a gendered lens, focusing on candidates visiting Iowa,” said Karen Kedrowski, director of the Catt Center. With six women running for president of the United States, … Continue reading New blog analyzes gender in Iowa politics
October 22, 2018, from 10am-12noon, in 510 Ross Hall, the Department of Political Science hosted a presentation on global environmental issues, food, and agriculture, followed by a Q&A session on internships and job opportunities for students in Washington, DC. The session was led by Patty Beneke and Ahdi Mohammed. Patty Beneke, one of the illustrious … Continue reading FAO at Iowa State
Iowa State University’s Department of Political Science honored three alumni at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Honors and Awards Ceremony on Oct. 25, 2018 in Ames, Iowa. Lee Ann De Reus was honored with the Iowa State University Alumni Association Alumni Merit Award; Sharon Haselhoff with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences … Continue reading De Reus, Haselhoff and Nebbe honored with alumni awards
The Iowa State University Alumni Association established the Wallace E. Barron All-University Senior Award in 1968 to recognize outstanding seniors who display high character, outstanding achievement in academics and university/community activities, and promise for continuing these exemplary qualities as alumni. The award is named for Wallace E. “Red” Barron (Class of ’28), who served as … Continue reading Wallace E. Barron All-University Senior Award Given to Daniel Jacobi