University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Political Science

We are #hiring! The Department of Political Science seeks to hire three faculty to start August 2025, as well as two faculty as part of a group hire supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the College of Letters and Science at UW-Madison, in collaboration with the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication and UW–Madison Department of Psychology. Open roles include: One Assistant Professor who will publish original research and teach courses on the politics of environmental sustainability from a theoretical, domestic, international, or comparative perspective. The position is open to scholars working in all subfields and regions. https://lnkd.in/eDQPt9yq One Assistant Professor who who will publish original research and teach courses on the subject of political methodology. https://lnkd.in/gVp9-WnG One Assistant or Associate Professor who will publish original research and teach courses on the subject of American politics. https://lnkd.in/ebbCX6hG Two Assistant Professors whose tenure home will be in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Department of Political Science, Department of Psychology, or some combination of the three, with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in research and teaching and an emphasis on communication, social identity and civil society. https://lnkd.in/eXkfVYFx

Our very own Professor Barry Burden was featured in the Wisconsin Alumni Association's Winter 2024 edition of the On Wisconsin magazine. Read the article below: https://lnkd.in/g_v9hVAn

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, ALLISON KEELEY had the pleasure of speaking with Manu Meel, the CEO of BridgeUSA, and the leaders of BridgeMadison, Miranda Garcia-Dove and Abigail Grabowski. BridgeMadison is a newly formed campus chapter dedicated to bridging political divides. In this episode, Manu, Abby and Miranda discuss the campus climate following the 2024 election, and share their efforts to reduce polarization and foster meaningful conversations among students. Tune in to hear how BridgeUSA is working to create a more open and empathetic political discourse, one conversation at a time. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/g8dKF45K

Congratulations to Miranda Garcia-Dove and the Madison chapter of BridgeUSA on receiving a grant from the Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue. You're doing such great work on campus, and we can't wait to see where you go form here!

Unpack the 2024 elections with the experts! Join us in-person or virtually on Friday, November 22nd to hear from NPR White House Correspondent Franco Ordoñez, Wisconsin pollster Charles Franklin, and leading elections scholars on the key races, issues, and vote patterns across the country, as well as Wisconsin's crucial role in the election. Hosted by the Elections Research Center, the 2024 Election Symposium is an all-day catered event, with boxed lunch available to registered attendees. Registration is available for select sessions or the full program. The Symposium begins at 9:45am in the DeLuca Forum in the Discovery Building (330 N. Orchard St), with doors open to the public at 9:15am. A livestream option is available on the registration page for those who are unable to attend in-person. Register at go.wisc.edu/xyus4r

In this week's episode of 1050 Bascom, Nama sits down with Erin Barbato, Director of the Immigrant Justice Clinic at the University of Wisconsin Law School. In the conversation, recorded one week prior to the election, they discuss why the immigration issue was front and center for both the Trump and Harris campaigns, and potential changes in immigration policy under a second Trump presidency. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gbdG828V

In this week's episode of 1050 Bascom, Honor sits down with Terence Roehrig, a professor at the US Naval War College, to talk about his his research and his upcoming course at UW, entitled "Asia-Pacific Security and Foreign Relations." Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gw5cFW9d...

Last week, UW Successworks and the Department of Political Science hosted an event called "Political Science at Work," where our students met with Poli Sci alumni from many different career fields for friendly chats, delicious snacks, and priceless career advice. A sincere thank you to all of our alumni who could be there, and to our students who stopped by!

On this week's episode of 1050 Bascom, Honor Durham sits down with Professor David Parker - a lecturer in the Department of Political Science - to talk about Contemporary British Politics. Tune in to hear them discuss the Labour Party’s landslide victory in the elections this past summer, how the Conservative Party is responding, political polarization in Britain compared to that in the United States, and how Brexit and devolution has impacted British politics. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gHz7Bv2N

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this year's Fill the Hill campaign last week! Whether you gave a gift, participated in the activities, planted flamingos, or just stopped by to take a picture of the hill, you helped make the campaign into what it was, and you have our unending gratitude. All the best, The Department of Political Science #uwflamingos