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Ditonto: Competence matters more than gender for women running for office
The nomination of the first woman presidential candidate shatters some gender barriers, but reinforces certain stereotypes and double standards
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Adventure TIME
Political science and Greenlee major tours the political scene through amazing internships.
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Richard Mansbach to be recognized by International Studies Association at Distinguished Scholar Panel
The association will recognize Mansbach to honor his lifetime of research in international relations in February
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Malcolm Nance to present fall 2016 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science
Internationally renowned counterterrorism analyst Malcolm Nance will share insights into the global terror group ISIS—the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria—when he presents the Fall 2016 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science at Iowa State University on Monday, October 17. A decorated veteran and former Navy Intelligence officer, Nance has 30 years of experience in field … Continue reading Malcolm Nance to present fall 2016 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science
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A Cyclone in command
This article first appeared in the Spring 2016 issue of Link Magazine, the quarterly alumni magazine for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. On a January day in 2014, Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Gleason (Political Science, ’02) took command of USS Scout (MCM 8), a 225-foot mine countermeasures ship. Only 12 years into his naval … Continue reading A Cyclone in command
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New Alliance with US STRATCOM
The importance of the new "Alliance" between the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and several universities including ISU is that Cyber security and Cyber defense has become a critical component of US military security. Hacking attacks, identity theft, strikes against critical infrastructure are all existential dangers. We will be working with USSTRATCOM at Offutt Air … Continue reading New Alliance with US STRATCOM
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Lissa Villa Internship with TIME
Lissa Villa, senior in Political Science and in Journalism and Mass Communication, will pursue a 10-week internship in the Washington, DC, bureau of TIME. She will be reporting and writing stories about the 2016 election with a focus on the presidential race. She will be pitching story ideas, researching material for long-term projects, and working … Continue reading Lissa Villa Internship with TIME
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Deterrence and Assurance Workshop and Conference
Ellen Pirro and 10 ISU students participated in the Deterrence and Assurance Workshop and Conference, conducted at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, March 3-4th, 2016. The conference was sponsored by the United States Strategic Command in Omaha, Nebraska. Presentations were made by distinguished speakers including Major General Allen Batschelet, U.S. Strategic Command; Former Secretary … Continue reading Deterrence and Assurance Workshop and Conference
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March 2016 IAPS Conference
On March 4-5, 2016, the 6th annual conference of the Iowa Association of Political Scientists (IAPS) was held at the Scheman Center on the campus of Iowa State University.
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Research productivity x2
Olga Chyzh, assistant professor of political science and statistics, and Mark Nieman, assistant professor of political science, joined LAS in Summer 2015. The spousal team has already made an impact on the Department of Political Science.