The University of Wisconsin Political Science Department is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected programs. Our department is highly ranked in national surveys, and our award-winning faculty are known for innovative research on the discipline’s most current and important questions. Our dedication to teaching is also apparent: we are one of the largest majors on campus, with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate instruction.
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Congratulations to the Department’s Best Dissertation Prize Winners!
Congratulations to Pete Erickson, Anton Shirikov, and Chagai Weiss for receiving the Department’s Best Dissertation Prizes! Lieutenant Colonel Pete Erickson received the Department’s Best Dissertation Prize in International Relations for his dissertation, “Inescapable: Polarization, Prestige, …
August 31, 2022PhD student Natalie Jones-Kerwin awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Congratulations to PhD student Natalie Jones-Kerwin, who was awarded a 2022 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF). The NSF Graduate Research Fellow is a highly significant national accomplishment and places a student amongst …
April 11, 2022Ph.D. Candidate Irène Tombo Awarded M. Crawford Young Research Award
As part of the Symposium in Memory of Professor M. Crawford Young on April 1st and 2nd, Ph.D. candidate Irène Tombo was announced as the recipient of the M. Crawford Young Research Award. The Award provides …
April 4, 2022Department of Political Science TA Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2022 Department of Political Science Teaching Assistant Awards – Rebecca Anderson, Valeriia Umanets, and Khasan Redjaboev!
April 4, 2022Ph.D. Candidate Kennia Coronado inducted into the Bouchet Society
Ph.D. Candidate Kennia Coronado is a 2022 inductee to the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. The Bouchet Society recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education and the professoriate. This …
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