Spatial Models and Electoral Districting REU Opportunity. Deadline Feb 5, 2021

Hi all,

This is a quick note to let you know about the Spatial Models and Electoral Districting NSF REU running this summer on the Puget Sound campus (or remotely if it is not safe to run in person). The SMED REU is an 8 week interdisciplinary research opportunity that spans geography, data science, math, and CS, among other related areas.

More information is located on the website and the specific projects are described on the application form.

https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/smed/nsf-reu-site-spatial-models-electoral-districting

Applications are due February 5^th, 2021. Please feel free to reach out to me directly or to smedREU@uw.edu with questions.

Courtney M. Thatcher
Associate Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science
University of Puget Sound

Talk on Monday, November 16 from 6-7 PM PST

Come to our talk titled, "The Personal is Political", the Asian and Pacific Islander Student Community is hosting, featuring WA State Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos! She represents the most diverse district in Washington State in South Seattle and Renton. She will be talking about her 22 year experience as a legislator and her work as a community leader. 

There will also be a Q&A portion in the latter half!

Click on Zoom info

Meeting ID: 947 1542 7076

Passcode: tQ6Lct

Schneebeck LIVE! Saturday, Nov 7 at 4:30 pm PST

 To get to the livestream, google Schneebeck LIVE

P&G Post-Election Discussion, Mon 11/9/2020, 12:15-1:15 pm PST

It is Election Day Plus 2…and we still do not know who will be the next president of the United States. Even once all the votes are counted, we might not know for some time who will be the next president. Where does the race stand? When will we know who has won? Do the lawsuits being filed have merit, and might they succeed? What might happen in the next few weeks? And what might happen in the coming years once we know who has won?

Please join members of the Department of Politics & Government for a discussion about the state of the 2020 election and the state of the United States in 2021.

Join via Zoom

Women of Politics and Government!!!

In the past students in this department had a club where they met and discussed being a woman in PG. It was more structured and aimed to focus on professional networks. 

However, during this time of ~chaos and uncertainty~ I thought it would be a fun outlet to meet casually and talk about the world around us and how we experience it as women! There could be occasional readings (short ones) looking at gender issues, non-gender issues or whatever we want!

This is just a new space where we can come together and chat about how wonderful and amazing women are! 

Meeting time is not definite, I was thinking later in the week/ maybe the weekends so it doesn't interfere negatively with the rest of your lives!

 If you're interested you can email me at lilyhoak@pugetsound.edu or text me at 720-635-1229!! Plz come join me in my discontent!

 

Lily Hoak

University of Puget Sound | Fall 2020

Politics and Government | History

e: lilyhoak@pugetsound.edu

c: 720-635-1229 

Post-Election Panel - Wednesday, Nov 4 at 7pm PST

The panelists are going to be talking about voter suppression, the electoral college and US democracy.

Coordinated by Student Involvement & Programs.

 

Zoom ID: 937 7198 7751

 

 

 

Chance to engage with alumni in preparation for the 2020 election as part of Puget Sound Votes

 Friday, October 30th at 6 pm PDT

Join via Zoom

 

The Student Alumni Association and Civic Engagement & Leadership department are proud to present a new event in the Puget Sound Votes drive. We would like to invite you to a panel of Logger alumni who will speak on the importance of voting and being involved in your local government.

 

We are happy to welcome these alumni back to campus for a panel and Q&A session:

 

• David Elliott, Current Policy Director for Secretary of State of Washington State

• T'wina Nobles, President and CEO of the Tacoma Urban League and currently running for Washington State Senate

• Rebecca Bryant, Former Communications Director for U.S. House of Representatives Congressman Adam Smith (WA-D)

• Eric Hopfenbeck, Former Executive Director for CiviCO

 

 

Lecture by Dr. Joe Derdzinski, Thu, Oct 22 at 6pm PDT

Join via Zoom: https://pugetsound-edu.zoom.us/j/93091054680

Brown Bag on Mon 10/19 at 12:15pm PDT

Topic: What to Expect in the 2020 Presidential Election
Presenter: Professor David Sousa
To join, click here. Search for "PG Brown Bag".

For any questions you may have, please contact sweinberger@pugetsound.edu

This week's events: Mon Oct 12 and Wed Oct 14

Today, October 12 - To register for the webinar, click here
Wednesday, October 14 - To join Zoom meeting, click here

Questions? Please email Chris Kendall at ckendall@pugetsound.edu