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March 2012
Thursday, March 8th
- 4 Issues with Global & Local Implications
- Occupy Carleton, Immigration to Northfield, Food Security, and Bee Colony Collapse
- 12:00 pm, Weitz 235
Friday, March 9th
- Mahal Burr-McNeal comps talk for Distinction
- "Including Teen Mothers as Part of the Solution to Child Abuse: Lessons Learned from a Community Based Participatory Research Project"
- 5:30 pm, Library 305
- Let's Talk America: Occupy Wall Street
- A documentary film by Jacob Hamalian '14 and Sam Feigenbaum '14
- 7:00 pm, Library Athenaeum
April 2012
Tuesday, April 3rd
- Political Science Table
- Majors and faculty from the Political Science Department meet for lunch and visiting.
- 12:00 pm, LDC '51 Dining Room
Wednesday, April 11th
- Dylan Gessner & John Michael McGrath Political Science Comps Talks
- Seniors Dylan Gessner and Jean Michael McGrath will presents their comps papers for Distinction
- 4:30 pm, Willis 203
Tuesday, April 24th
- Bill Brinkman's Comps Talk for Distinction
- William Brinkman '12 presents,"Government Promotion of Renewable Energy: Insights from a Survey of Clean Technology Venture Capitalists."
- 12:00 pm, Willis 203
Wednesday, April 25th
- Wilfred McClay: "David Riesman and the Misreading of the Fifties"
- Wilfred M. McClay, Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center
- 7:30 pm, Gould Library Athenaeum
Thursday, April 26th
- Wilfred McClay: "Tocqueville's Moment...and Ours"
- Wilfred McClay, Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, widely acclaimed expert on American intellectual and cultural history.
- 5:30 pm, Leighton 305
May 2012
Tuesday, May 1st
- Kristen Vellinger's comps talk for Distinction
- Kristin Vellinger '12 will present her comps paper for Distinction.
- 12:00 pm, Willis 203
Wednesday, May 2nd
- Political Science Comps Poster Presentation
- Seniors will present posters of their senior integrative Exercises.
- 4:30 pm, Severance Great Hall
Thursday, May 3rd
- S.S. Rishad's Comps Talk for Distinction
- S.S. Rishad '12 will present his comps paper for Distinction
- 12:00 pm, Willis 203
- Poli Sci/IR New Majors Meeting
- Orientation meeting for newly declared Political Science and Political Science/IR majors. Pizza will be served.
- 12:00 pm, Willis 211
Friday, May 4th
- Political Science Ice Cream Social
- Majors and faculty gather for ice cream, tie-dying department T-shirts, croquet and socializing
- 4:00 pm, Burton/Willis/Scoville quad
Wednesday, May 9th
- James Beck's comps talk for Distinction
- James Beck '12 will present his Political Science comps talk for Distinction.
- 4:30 pm, Willis 203
Thursday, May 10th
- Max Bearak's Comps Talk for Distinction
- Max Bearak '12 will present his political science comps paper for Distinction
- 12:00 pm, Willis 203
Tuesday, May 15th
- Samir Bhala & Reed Jordan's comps talks for Distinction
- Seniors Samir Bhala and Reed Jordan will present their Political Science comps papers for Distinction.
- 12:00 pm, Willis 203
- Robin Burrell's Poli Sci comps talk for Distinction
- Robin Burrell '12 will present her poli sci comps paper for Distinction
- 5:00 pm, Willis 211
Wednesday, May 16th
- Gracie Ogilby's comps talk for Distinction
- Gracie Ogilby '12 will present her Political Science comps paper for Distinction.
- 5:00 pm, Willis 203
Thursday, May 17th
- Thomas Glickson & Dana Mackey's comps talks for Distinction
- Seniors Thomas Glickson and Dana Mackey will present their Political Science comps papers for Distinction.
- 12:00 pm, Willis 203
- Justin Freeze's comps talk for Distinction
- Justin Freeze '12 will present his Political Science comps paper for Distinction.
- 5:00 pm, Willis 211
Monday, May 21st
- Political Science Department Senior Dinner
- The Political Science Department hosts a dinner in honor of the senior majors.
- 5:30 pm, Great Hall
June 2012
Friday, June 8th
- Political Science Reception for Seniors, Families, Faculty
- 2:30 pm, Alumni Guest House terrace & meeting room
September 2012
Tuesday, September 18th
- Political Science Department Picnic
- Majors and faculty gather for annual picnic
- 5:30 pm, Central Park (or Weitz if rain)
October 2012
Thursday, October 4th
- Careers in Social Justice: Electoral Politics
- 12:00 pm, Alumni Guest House Meeting Room
Sunday, October 7th
- John McAuliff US foreign policy discussion
- John McAuliff '64, Executive Director of the Fund for Reconcilation and Development: discussion on US policy/Cuba/Vietnam.
- 2:00 pm, Gould Library Athenaeum
Tuesday, October 9th
- Occupy Homes Info Session
- 12:00 pm, Willis 205
Thursday, October 18th
- OutFront Director Christopher Stimson
- "Building a Grassroots Campaign Against the Marriage and Voter ID Amendments." Free tamales!
- 12:00 pm, Willis 205
Monday, October 29th
- Race, Media, and the Election
- 7:00 pm, Boliou 104
Tuesday, October 30th
- Winning Ugly? 2012 Election & Its Consequences for American Government
- Lecture by Nicol Rae, Professor of Politics and International Relations at Florida International University.
- 7:30 pm, Leighton 305
November 2012
Monday, November 12th
- Political Science Comps Poster Presentation
- Seniors present posters of their comps projects
- 4:30 pm, Sayles Hill Lounge & Atrium
Tuesday, November 13th
- Exhibition Opening: Lights! Action! (Smoke & Mirrors?) CAMPAIGNS!
- A Retrospective of the Carleton College Election Study 2000–2012
- 12:00 pm, Weitz Center for Creativity, White Spaces
January 2013
Tuesday, January 15th
- Peace Corps Application Workshop
- 4:00 pm, Sayles-Hill 251
- Peace Corps Information Session
- 7:00 pm, Sayles-Hill 251
Wednesday, January 16th
- Political Science Bowling
- Majors and faculty gather for bowling
- 7:00 pm, Jesse James Lanes
Thursday, January 24th
- The U.S. Intelligence Community & the Intelligence Cycle
- Jon Olson, U.S. Naval Intelligence Commander (Ret.)
- 7:00 pm, Leighton 304
Monday, January 28th
- The Carter Center - Internship Info Session
- Nathan Stock, Asst. Director of the Conflict Resolution Program at The Carter Center, will discuss internship opportunities
- 11:30 am, Sayles Hill Lounge
- Palestinian Politics: Hamas, Fatah & the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
- A conversation on Palestinian politics can provide a new and interesting angle from which to understand the wider conflict with Israel.
- 4:30 pm, Leighton 304
February 2013
Tuesday, February 5th
- Political Science Quiz Bowl
- Majors & non-majors welcome.
- 7:00 pm, AGH Meeting Room
Friday, February 8th
- Convocation: David Gergen
- Trusted advisor to four presidents and to both political parties
- 10:50 am, Skinner Chapel
Thursday, February 21st
- Adeventures of an Alum in Cuba: as a Witness for Peace"
- Kathryn Schmidt '12 is excited to share stories, reflections, and photos from her experience on the December Witness for Peace
- 12:00 pm, LDC 104
Friday, February 22nd
- Wynia Memorial Lecture: Prof. Luigi Manzetti
- "Corruption and the Dark Side of Left Wing Populism in Argentina Under the Kirchners" by Prof. Luigi Manzetti, Southern Methodist University
- 4:30 pm, Gould Library Athenaeum
March 2013
Friday, March 1st
- Careers in Peacebuilding
- Learn about careers in peacebuilding from Steve Riskin and Elizabeth Murray of the United States Institute of Peace.
- 3:00 pm, Alumni Guest House meeting room
