Approximately 40 students from 10 different colleges and universities from around the Midwest will travel to Gustavus Adolphus College this weekend for the 19th annual Midwest Political Science Undergraduate Research Conference.
The conference, which will take place March 19-20, allows undergraduates an opportunity to present their original research, share ideas with other students, and interact with faculty from a wide range of political science and public administration departments in the Midwest.
“This conference is a great way for students to share their research and have the experience of presenting their research in a public form,” said Kate Knutson, assistant professor of political science at Gustavus.
Four Gustavus students are participating in the conference including seniors Nick Harper, Lynn Hillen, Ryan Lee, and Samantha Maranell.
The conference is broken down into different topic areas and the full schedule is as follows:
Friday, March 19 – 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
American Political Institutions – Old Main Room 05
International Conflict and Peacemaking – Old Main Room 06
Friday, March 19 – 4:15 to 5:30 p.m.
American Public Policy – Old Main Room 05
International Political Institutions – Old Main Room 06
Saturday, March 20 – 8:30 to 9:45 a.m.
American Political Behavior – Old Main Room 05
International Poverty and Economic Development – Old Main Room 06
Saturday, March 20 – 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.
Political Communication in American Politics – Old Main 05
Development and the Environment – Old Main 06
Saturday, March 20 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Political Theory – Old Main 05
Gender in International Politics – Old Main 06
All presentations are open to the public. For more information about the Midwest Political Science Undergraduate Research Conference, contact Knutson at knutson@gustavus.edu or Associate Professor of Political Science Alisa Rosenthal at arosenth@gustavus.edu.
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