Carlson's new book explores consequences of political conversations
‘Through the Grapevine' to be released in July
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Dan Butler awarded $60,000 Unite America Grant for 2024 Primary Election Study
Dan Butler, Sarah Anderson, and Laurel Harbridge-Yong were recently awarded a $60,000 grant by Unite American for their impactful research studying the 2024 Primary Elections.
War magnifies politicians’ gendered behavior, public biases, research finds
Building Inclusivity: A Recap of the Political Science Department Chairs Conference
Earlier this semester, the WashU Department of Political Science hosted an innovative day-long conference that brought together chairs from various political science departments across the country.
International Relations Workshop Series Fosters Student-Faculty Collaboration
The Department of Political Science has launched an International Relations Workshop model aiming to equip students with practical skills and collaborative feedback on their ongoing research.
Carter wins American Library Association Award
David Carter's Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups d'Etat wins Best Historical Materials award from the American Library Association.
TRIADS receives $330,000 Carnegie Corporation grant to study online populist rhetoric
The two-year grant will help three political scientists at Washington University analyze millions of political social media posts and survey democratic citizens.
NSF grant supports deep dive into police body camera metadata
A transdisciplinary team of Arts & Sciences faculty is leading the charge to analyze metadata from police body-worn cameras – a project that could shed new light on when, where, and why officers activate these devices.
Margit Tavits to receive 2023 Arts & Sciences Faculty Leadership Award
Congratulations to Margit Tavits, the Dr. William Taussig Professor in Arts and Sciences, who will receive the 2023 Arts & Sciences Faculty Leadership Award to recognize the exceptional service she has given to Arts & Sciences and Washington University throughout the years.
Welcoming Betsy Sinclair as new Chair and Clarissa Hayward as new Associate Chair of Political Science
This month, Betsy Sinclair begins her term as Chair of Political Science and Clarissa Hayward begins as Associate Chair.
Taylor Carlson receives 2023 PolNet Best Book Award for "What Goes Without Saying"
Congratulations to Taylor Carlson for winning with 2023 PolNet Best Book Award for "What Goes Without Saying: Navigating Political Discussion in America", co-authored with Jaime Settle of the College of William and Mary!
Steven S. Smith awarded the 2023 Barbara Sinclair Lecture
The award honors achievement in promoting understanding of the U.S. Congress and legislative politics.