UMM | Political Science Discipline

Welcome to the Political Science Discipline!

UMM Undergraduate Research Symposium 2009 (April 17, 2009)

Political Science majors presented their research papers at URS.

Adam Yust, Prof. O'Loughlin, and Brittany Crocker (clockwise from top left) Click here for more pictures.

Paula O'Loughlin, political science, was the guest on WCCO-AM (830) [WCCO radio, 4/8/2009] to talk about protesting—why people protest, its effectiveness, violent vs. nonviolent protests, any historical context—in light of the G8 protests last week. Click here for a link to the interview.

Morris at the Midwest Political Science Association in Chicago in April 09(around the table) Roger Rose(new Morris pol sci faculty starting in fall 09 in american and comparative), Adam Olson '10(current student), Geoff Sheagley 06 (American and Methods at Minnesota), Tim Lindberg 06 (American Political Development and Public Administration-SUNY Albany),Saba Nasseri '10 (current student), John Alden 06 (Comparative Politics and Political Theory, Iowa), Kate Hansel 06 (Northwestern Law School), Angie Bos 01 (PH.d Minnesota 08, Assistant Professor Pol Sci College of Wooster), Bas Van Doorn friend of college and Angie's husband (Ph.D Minnesota 08), Paula O'Loughlin, Associate Professor of Pol Sci at Morris). Click here for more pictures.

Inaugural Dr. Jooinn Lee Lecture
Dr. John Barry, reader in the School of Politics and International Studies and Philosophy and associate director of the Institute for Sustainable World at Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, gave the inaugural Dr. Jooinn Lee Lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, in Humanities Fine Arts Recital Hall.

Dr. Jooinn Lee Lecturer photos online
View photos taken during the inaugural Dr. Jooinn Lee Lecture. Dr. Barry spoke on the topic, "Vulnerability, Resilience, Justice and the Inevitable Transition to Sustainability."

The presidency, military development, local politics, legislation, world affairs... it's all here in the political science discipline, where students learn how those in power operate, make policy, and manage conflict.

Students majoring in political science may specialize in American politics, international relations, or political theory.

The discipline's faculty includes award-winning educators, campus leaders, and innovative users of educational technology.

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students at White House over
winter break

Tales out of school

Sara Kloek and Johanna Farmer took first place in a "UMM on Spring Break" photo contest with this snapshot from an Arabian Desert Extravaganza. The students were attending the First Annual Women as Global Leaders Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. "One of the highlights of the trip," Kloek reported, "was hearing Gro Harlem Bruntland, former prime minister of Norway, speak about the importance of getting women involved in politics. The conference helped me to formulate answers to the 'big questions' we used to discuss in my Women and Politics course."

UMM is a green campus, recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for its advancements of sustainable, environmentally friendly initiatives. Much of the credit goes to student activists including members of MPIRG (Minnesota Public Interest Research Group), student government, and residence hall organizations. Their efforts led to the formation of a Green Energy Task Force to review and monitor campus operations with a goal of moving toward a more resource-conscious approach to energy and resource conservation. The task force consisted of a cross section of the campus community with an emphasis on student involvement.