Political Science News
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Blugold Spotlight features Dr. Ming-Li Hsieh
Faculty-student collaborative research attracted the criminal justice professor to UW-Eau Claire, allowing her to dig deeper in multicultural justice and policing practices.
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Blugold siblings launch app that aims to give more people access to legal system
Jesse and Simon Okiror, brothers and UW-Eau Claire graduates, have created a new app that they hope will make it easier for more people — especially those with low incomes and people of color — to get help navigating the complex legal system.
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Blugolds receive record six Fulbright awards for 2019-20
Four UW-Eau Claire alums and two current students expected to graduate this spring have received 2019-20 Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards.
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Gilman Scholarship winner to study in Cuba
Graduating senior Mirella Espino has been awarded a Gilman Scholarship to spend three weeks studying in Cuba this summer.
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Panel to discuss U.S. Supreme Court case considering OWI-related blood draws
An upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case is the impetus for a panel discussion, “Implied Consent: Debating the Fourth Amendment and Blood Draws from Motorists Who Become Unconscious,” to be held April 25 at UW-Eau Claire.
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Chinese language classes foster international friendships
UW-Eau Claire's Chinese language program brings together students and international students, fostering friendships and support systems that help the Blugolds improve their non-native language skills and understanding of new cultures.
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New books by political scientist feature music, political campaigns and the U.S. Constitution
The role music plays in presidential elections and how the U.S. Constitution is portrayed in movies are the topics of two recently released books by a UW-Eau Claire political scientist who also is an expert on how pop culture and politics intertwine.
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Blugold senior is first DIII player to be drafted by National Women's Hockey League
Senior Courtney Wittig has become the first ever DIII player to be drafted by the National Women’s Hockey League, picked up in round three by the Metropolitan Riveters of Newark, New Jersey.
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Honors Faculty Highlight: Dr. Geoffrey Peterson
Dr. Geoffrey Peterson, the Political Science Department Chair, lends his expertise to the Honors Program through engaging and interesting Honors courses.
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Hilfiker Symposium to feature debate on free speech, campaign finance laws
The Mary L. Hilfiker Symposium will feature a discussion titled "Free Speech and Campaign Finance: Debating the First Amendment and Citizens United" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in Room 100 of Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
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New research finds sextortion an issue for surprising number of teens
A surprising number of teens — one out of every 20 — report that someone has threatened to share intimate or embarrassing images of them that are sexual in nature if they did not provide things like additional images, sexual acts or money, research finds.
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UW-Eau Claire to host Constitution Day discussion on free speech
UW-Eau Claire will recognize Constitution Day by hosting a discussion titled “Free Speech, Hate Speech and Speaking Out: Finding Your Voice in the Speech Debate.”
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Agreement will help Blugolds begin law enforcement careers more quickly
A new agreement between two Chippewa Valley higher education institutions will help UW-Eau Claire students who are planning careers in law enforcement in Wisconsin get into the workforce more quickly.
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Political scientist's research in pop culture and politics gains international attention
A UW-Eau Claire political science faculty member who is an expert in how politics and pop culture intertwine is continuing to draw international attention, with his work recently published by the U.S. Centre for American Politics and Policy at the London School of Economics. Dr. Eric Kasper, an associate professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, is co-author of "Don't Stop Thinking About the Music: The Politics of Songs and Musicians in Presidential Campaigns."
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Academics, diplomats to debate peace and security in Eurasia
Academics and diplomats from the United States and Europe will gather this week at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to debate how peace and security can best be achieved in Eurasia — a region that includes Europe and Asia — and what policies the U.S. should adopt to promote those actions. The Lazda Symposium on Global Issues will host the two-day event, titled “U.S. Foreign Policy and the Future of Eurasian Security.” The symposium, free and open to the public, will include a series of discussions Friday and Saturday, May 5-6, in Hibbard Hall and Schneider Hall on UW-Eau Claire’s lower campus.
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Fourteenth Amendment topic of May 1 Law Day talk
In celebration of Law Day, the UW-Eau Claire Center for Constitutional Studies and the Pre-Law Club will host a talk by Dr. Selika Ducksworth-Lawton, professor of history at UW-Eau Claire. The event will begin at 5 p.m. May 1 in Room 2614 in Centennial Hall.
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How do you become a Supreme Court justice?
Does the U.S. Supreme Court matter in your day-to-day life? Absolutely. Gay marriage, voter rights, U.S. immigration policy, carbon emissions, school prayer, abortion, labor unions, affirmative action and racial bias in law enforcement are among the hot-button issues that are likely to make their way to the country’s highest court in the next few years. Since justices are appointed for life, the confirmation process is a big deal. Experts on the U.S. Constitution discuss how someone goes from being nominated for the Supreme Court to being confirmed as a new justice.
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Elections expert to take 'Another Look at the Electoral College'
Barry Burden, UW-Madison political science professor and elections expert, will discuss the Electoral College during a presentation at 5 p.m. March 15 in Room 1415 of Centennial Hall at UW-Eau Claire.
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Immersion fosters Blugold connections with Somali community
Growing up in a Twin Cities suburb, Connor Zielinski was aware that there was a large Somali community in Minneapolis, yet he knew little about the people who live there. As immigration and other issues touching on diverse populations, including his Somali neighbors, became part of the rhetoric in state and national elections last fall, Zielinski — a UW-Eau Claire freshman with an interest in politics — realized he didn’t understand enough about the issues or diverse cultures to join the conversation in a meaningful way. So he decided to do something about it.
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Blugold breaks the glass ceiling in the newsroom
While the late Mary Tyler Moore’s fictional Mary Richards was celebrated in recent weeks for showing the world that women belong in the newsroom, another — this time, real-life — female journalist in Nebraska is taking things one step further. The Blugold is showing the world that women not only belong in the newsroom, but can lead the newsroom. In January, the Omaha World-Herald named Melissa Matczak its new executive editor, marking the first time in the newspaper’s 127-year history that a woman holds the paper’s top editor position.
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Campaigns inspire Blugolds to pursue careers in politics
The unusual 2016 election season has left two Blugolds more determined than ever to make their careers in politics. Mitchel Orlovsky, a junior history major and political science minor, and Jake McGuire, a sophomore political science and organizational communication major both say they might be like to pursue careers within the political arena.
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How do students make sense of the 2016 presidential election?
An expert on national politics and elections, Dr. Geoff Peterson is fielding a lot of tough questions from students this year about the 2016 presidential election. But the question he’s hearing most often from the Blugolds in his political science classes is an easy one to answer: No, this is not normal.
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Blugold political science grad finds first job, success in local politics
Forget getting your foot in the door. When Amelia Neas graduated from UW-Eau Claire this past May, she took her first steps through a door that was wide open. Even before graduation day, Amelia had already been hired for not just one, but two jobs in local politics.
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Professor earns prestigious fellowship at think tank in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Peter Myers has received a $110,000 award from The Heritage Foundation Simon Center’s Visiting Fellowship in American Political Thought, a prestigious organization that has a long history of producing politically significant research.