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Harris Walz Campaign Internship

Sept. 26, 2024

The Harris Walz campaign is recruiting for several positions working out of their office on 789 Sherman St. in Denver for 5-10 hours a week. Student interns have opportunities to meet public government officials such as Amy Klobuchar in smaller group settings frequently in internship positions here. Interested students should...

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The Political Science Department Welcomes Omar Swartz!

Sept. 19, 2024

Dr. Omar Swartz has officially joined the Political Science Department as a rostered faculty member. Professor Swartz has taught and run the MHMSS program for years, and is continuing to serve as graduate program advisor. We are thrilled to have Omar on our team, as he teaches many courses for...

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Political Science Fall Open House!

Sept. 19, 2024

Join the CU Denver Political Science department for our fall open house! Tuesday, September 24 from 11-12:15 pm. Join faculty, staff and fellow students in our welcome to the fall semester! Talk politics, discuss classes, and connect with your profs! Learn about department opportunities: Department Scholarships Internships at State Legislature...

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Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party!

Sept. 18, 2024

Please join a CU Denver Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party! Gather with us on Tuesday, October 1 at 6:30 pm in student commons room 1600. Experience this critical moment in Election 2024 together with fellow students and faculty, and join short discussion afterwards. Pizza and beverages will be provided and...

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Professor Jim Walsh Presents Research Abroad

Sept. 4, 2024

Following the unveiling of the Irish Miners Memorial in fall of 2023, Professor Jim Walsh has continued to give public talks and engage in important discussion regarding his research on the Irish Diaspora. Last summer in Ireland, Professor Walsh met with administrators and professors at Atlantic Technological University, gave a...

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Presidential Debate Watch Party!

Sept. 4, 2024

Join the Political Science Department, Pi Sigma Alpha honors society, and the office of Student Life for a Presidential Debate watch party! On Tuesday, September 10th at 6:30 pm we will gather in student commons room 1500 to experience this critical moment in Election 2024 together with fellow students and...

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PSCI Student Ali Alnazzal attends the Colorado Capital Conference

Sept. 4, 2024

Ali Alnazzal, a Political Science graduate student, has always been familiar with civic engagement through his studies, but experienced it firsthand during the Colorado Capital Conference this summer. As a CU Denver representative, Ali joined teams from universities across Colorado and traveled to Washington, D.C. in July to meet with...

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New Directions Director: Robin Kniech

Aug. 22, 2024

The Political Science Department is thrilled to welcome Robin Kniech as the Director of New Directions in Politics and Public Policy! Robin Kniech comes to the New Directions program with nearly 30 years of experience in local and state government, non-profit leadership and politics and policy. She holds a J.D.,...

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NYT Article on Auraria Student Protestors

Aug. 22, 2024

Auraria student protestors were featured in this article as they continue activity at the Democratic Convention. Political science students in our program are civically engaged and working towards making real change. "The Next Stop for Denver campus Protestors Is the Democratic Convention," was published on August 17, 2024 by the...

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Research Assistant Position: Arab-Israeli Conflict

Aug. 22, 2024

Peacexchange will be sponsoring a research assistant this fall. Interested students can find more information and apply via handshake. Students can also find details at Thepeacexchange.org or contact me (Martin Widzer) directly via email at PeaceX@ucdenver.edu . Student Research Assistant – Arab-Israeli Conflict Job #9135033 https://ucdenver.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/9135033 EUReCA! Guide for Applying...

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