Category: Political Science

URCA students conduct research in Palestine

URCA students conduct research in Palestine

Three political science students spent a week and a half in Palestine during winter break to conduct research with the Applied Research Institute – Jerusalem as part of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program.
Three political science students conducted research in Palestine during winter break, including senior Charmaine Burrus (pictured). Photo courtesy of Denise […]

URCA students present research on occupied Palestinian state at regional conference

URCA students present research on occupied Palestinian state at regional conference

Political science students studying the occupied Palestinian state presented their preliminary research at the International Studies Association Midwest conference earlier this month.
The 10 students – Meghan Hughes, Thomas Pearson, Nasir Almasri, Charmaine Burrus, Daniel Crain, Eric Gross, Nesreen Jaber, Ana Murillo, Tyler Urish and Stephen Wilkerson – held a panel presentation called “Human Security in […]

SIUE honors veterans in second annual tribute

SIUE honors veterans in second annual tribute

SIUE honored the thousands of men and women who have served their country with its second annual Veterans Tribute event held Nov. 4-6.
There are roughly 600 veterans on campus, according to political science department chair Denise DeGarmo, and because SIUE is “touted as a military friendly university,” she said it is important to recognize “the […]

Former congressman Costello to lecture about nation's infrastructure

Former congressman Costello to lecture about nation’s infrastructure

A major bridge collapsed in Minnesota six years ago causing 13 people to lose their lives. Three people were hospitalized after a bridge collapsed in Washington State earlier this year. A section of a bridge in Green Bay, Wis., dropped roughly three feet within the past two weeks, causing the entire bridge to close. And […]

Political science, economics student attends ICPSR Summer Program

Political science, economics student attends ICPSR Summer Program

Senior political science and economics major Kyle Foutch spent part of his summer immersed in quantitative analysis to further his studies at SIUE.
Photo courtesy of Kyle Foutch
Foutch participated in the Inter-university Consortium of Political Science Research (ICPSR) Summer Program at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Foutch said the program, which he became interested in after […]

National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center offers hands-on experience for political science student

National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center offers hands-on experience for political science student

Senior political science major Nasir Almasri will begin a journey in advocacy this semester because of a new opportunity offered by the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center, which is located on the SIUE campus.
Senior political science major Nasir Almasri will work at the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center on the SIUE campus this semester advocating for biofuels.
Almasri, […]

Denese Degarmo and Howard Rambsy

Political science students to study abroad in Northern Ireland

Several political science students will have the chance to speak with politicians, peace and reconciliation groups and former members of terrorist organizations in Northern Ireland, according to political science department chair Denise DeGarmo.
The students will do so as part of a study abroad program from May 7 – 18.
“We have an opportunity to hear what […]

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CAS Events Round Up

The College of Arts and Sciences has a busy schedule of events coming up between now and the end of the semester. Coming up this Monday and Tuesday is this year’s CAS Colloquium titled, “Thinking About the Book,” with a wide variety of lectures and events by SIUE faculty will look at the role of […]

Former Congressman Jerry Costello visits SIUE

Former Congressman Jerry Costello visits SIUE

He went through four contested races before making his way to Congress. He represented both SIUE and SIU Carbondale during his time in office. And now he is giving back to the people in his community.
Former congressman Jerry Costello spoke to SIUE students and area residents last week as part of a lecture series with […]

Ozment, Zamfir receive political science scholarships

Ozment, Zamfir receive political science scholarships

Two political science students recently received scholarships from the department.
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Junior Valerie Ozment and sophomore Gabriela Zamfir received the Gordon D. Bush Political Science Scholarship and Evelyn Bowles Scholarship, respectively.
Ozment she was excited to hear she was selected for the award.
“It made me feel very humble and to know that I’m blessed to have people […]

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