Amidst uncertainty over AI’s role in society, two WashU professors (School of Law professor Neil Richards and political science professor Ted Enamorado) discussed the necessity of regulations on government use of artificial intelligence (AI) and protecting Americans’ privacy.
The research from this year's job market candidates covers a wide-range of topics including international security, political authority, political communication, political economy of attention, political implications of racial bias, gendered political behavior, and more.
The delegates include Bralin Duckett, a senior from Poplar Bluff, Mo., majoring in political science and in sociology in Arts & Sciences.
Political Science Professor Jacob Montgomery discuss the backlash to hyperscale data centers across Missouri and Illinois.
A $22 million pledge from Robert and Barbara Frick will support civic projects on campus and in St. Louis. Andrew Reeves, professor of political science and director of the Weidenbaum Center, will lead the initiative’s next phase.
The WCS Reports provide accessible, data-driven insights into American public opinion on religion, trust in political institutions, the top concerns of Americans, and more.
The award honors "a young researcher, within ten years of their degree, who is making notable contributions to the field of political methodology."
The College of Arts & Sciences and the Office of Graduate Studies welcomed more than 1,500 new students during orientation events the week of August 17.
The awards are "an effort to bring attention to exceptional scholarship. Currently there are more than 100 such awards honoring dissertations, papers, articles, books and career achievement."
Li is one of only four scholars selected nationally for the award that provides $2,000 towards dissertation research.
Lead by the work of Betsy Sinclair, Vice Provost for Innovation and Chair of Political Science, and Nathan Jacobs, Vice Provost for AI, WashU is committed to providing students, faculty and staff with the knowledge and tools to engage with artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly in academics, research and operations.
"Experts say women and people of color are often tapped to lead during crises. Erica Schwartz inherits a CDC reshaped by political battles over science and vaccines."