- BROWNBAG LUNCH -

THE DEATH OF MAHSA AMINI

IRAN'S POPULAR UPRISING

Join professors Sam Kigar (RSS), Patrick O'Neil (P&G), and Laura Krughoff (GQS & ENG) in conversation over the recent protests in Iran fueled by the death of Mahsa Amini, and the emerging movement with the slogan 'WOMEN, LIFE, FREEDOM.'

Open to all interested!!

A Brownbag Lunch sponsored by the Department of Religion, Society & Spirituality, and the Office of the Chaplaincy. 

When: Wednesday, Nov 30 @ 12 - 1PM

Where: Wyatt Hall 226

  - Networking Opportunity -

JOINT VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR

Thursday, Nov. 3 @ 3-6 PM

Numerous government organizations will be in attendance!

• U.S. State Department
• U.S. General Services Administration
• Federal Bureau of Investigations – Seattle and Portland field offices
• City of Seattle
• City of Portland
• WA State Dept. of Transportation
• WA State Dept. of Revenue
• WA State Investment Board
• Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
• Army Corps of Engineers
• Pierce County
• Skookum Contract Services (included because the government is their primary customer)

For more information and to Register for the event visit https://pugetsound.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/35511/student_preview

 - Happy Halloween! -

PG REGISTRATION INFO

Info Session, Costumes & PIZZA

Professors from all subfields will be on hand to tell you about PG's spring course offerings and answer your questions. 

Pizza & drinks will be provided. Come in costume and maybe you'll be crowned the best dressed at the event!!

When: Monday, Oct 31 @ 5PM

Where: Wyatt Hall 206

  - Brown Bag Series -

LIFE AFTER POLITICS & GOV'T:

Grad School & Law School

Join Professors Chris Kendall & Patrick O'Neil to discuss PG Graduate & Law schools.

When: Monday, Nov 7 @ 12 - 1PM

Where: Wyatt Hall 307

- FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY -

GORTON LEADERS PROGRAM

2023 GLP at The Bureau of Asian Research

NBR's Gorton Leaders Program (GLP) Fellows will participate in regular roundtables with foreign policy experts and distinguished guest speakers, receive tailored mentorship and networking opportunities, and learn about policy leadership.

Fellowship Eligibility:

• Be a community college, undergraduate, or graduate student.
• Be actively engaged in your community and/or pursuing a degree in Political Science or Foreign Area Studies field.
• Demonstrate strong potential for development on discussion topics.

Details:

• 6-Month Fellowship: January - June 2023 
• In-person meetings on select Fridays from 3:30PM-5PM (date/time subject to change)

Expectations:

• Application is due November 27, 2022!
• Show an interest in topics related to policy & international affairs.
• Ability to attend in-person events at the Bureau of Asian Research Seattle office. 

For more information or to apply visit: 

https://www.nbr.org/slade-gorton-policy-center/gorton-center-global-leaders-program/

If you have any questions, please reach out to: info@sladegortoncenter.org

 - Brown Bag Series -

MIDTERM ELECTIONS

What to Expect

Join Professor David Sousa to discuss the upcoming midterm elections.

When: Friday, Oct 21st @ 12 - 1PM

Where: Wyatt Hall 307

 - Brown Bag Series -

THE ONGOING WAR IN UKRAINE

Approaching Catastrophe?

Join Professors O'Neil, Seth Weinberger, & Ben Tromly in a discussion on the war in Ukraine. 

When: Monday, Oct 10th @ 12 - 1PM

Where: Wyatt Hall 307

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Scan the QR Code 

We're looking for Campaign Volunteers to help re-elect State Senator Claire Wilson, a progressive woman, to ensure that she can continue work in education, affordable housing, and defending reproductive justice.

Exciting opportunities as a Campaign Volunteer:

• Gain an insider understanding of the election and campaigning process!
• First-hand experience in what it looks like to canvas district!
• Make connections with community activists and local leaders!

To learn more or APPLY for the opportunity:

Scan the QR code or contact Marshall Casebeer marshall@claireforsenate.com

 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

People for Derek Kilmer is looking for (Paid!) Campaign Interns. Derek Kilmer is your Congressman running for re-election in the Washington 6th. 

Exciting opportunities as a Campaign Intern:

• Gain valuable skills in political campaigning and organizing!
• Make a difference in the people who represent YOU!
• Work NOW through the election on Nov. 8th
• Part-time: 20 hr/weekly
• Paid: $1500/monthly

Internship Expectations:

• Must have access to a car
• Ability to attend in-person events each week

To learn more or apply contact: sean@derekkilmer.com

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Apply on Handshake 

People for Derek Kilmer is looking for Campaign Volunteers. Derek Kilmer is your Congressman running for re-election in the Washington 6th. 

Exciting opportunities as a Campaign Volunteer:

• Gain valuable skills in political campaigning and organizing!
• Make a difference in the people who represent YOU!
• Work NOW through the election on Nov. 8th
• Accepting flexible levels of commitment

To learn more contact: sean@derekkilmer.com

 

- CONSTITUTION DAY -

The Constitution & Reproductive Rights in the Wake of Dobbs

Join us for the second event in a series of faculty discussions reflecting on the recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs as a constitutional matter. 

When: Friday, Sept 16th @ 12-1:30PM

Where: Rotunda/SUB

Faculty Panel:

• Alisa Kessel
• Douglas Sackman
• Suzanne Holland
• Robin Jacobson

* Voter Registration booth will be open during the event! *

- IN THE WAKE OF ROE -

Overturning Roe & the Dead Reckoning of Dobbs

Please join us as we gather to assess how our campus community is affected by the recent Dobbs decision and how we might collectively engage this critical moment. These events will be collaboratively facilitated by members of the University of Puget Sound community.

When: Thurs, July 7 @ 4-6PM PST

Where: Rotunda/SUB

OR

When: Wed, July 13 @ 4-6PM PST

Where: Virtual - https://bit.ly/3bGuIfX

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Next Priority Deadline: July 31, 2022

CivicSpark is an award-winning AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for community resilience issues such as climate, water, housing, and mobility. Launched in 2014 in California, CivicSpark is coming to Washington!

Starting this fall, 20 CivicSpark Fellows will have an opportunity to build a sustainability career by spending 11 months supporting local organizations with sustainability and social impact projects on topics including sustainable transportation, energy efficiency, climate action planning, water conservation, and drought response, and affordable housing, among others. Fellows gain community and career experience, training to become future leaders in the response to community resilience issues.

Exciting opportunities as a CivicSpark Fellow:

• City of Olympia’s building decarbonization outreach and engagement initiatives
• City of Maple Valley’s comprehensive and storm/surface water planning efforts
• City of Redmond’s efforts to advance equitable climate solutions
• Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington’s housing development programs
• Gonzaga University’s “Beat the Heat” program for Spokane
• A range of climate, energy, transportation, and equity projects with the state Department of Commerce, and more are coming.

CivicSpark is looking for upcoming and recent college graduates who want to gain real-world experience, start their careers in the sustainability and resilience fields, and make a lasting impact! 

Learn more about CivicSpark by visiting our website and following us on Instagram.

https://civicspark.civicwell.org/join-civicspark/fellow/

The next priority deadline for applications for the 2022-23 service year is July 31st. See the attached flyer for more details.

 

Active Transportation Paid Internship - Appy by Monday, May 16, 2022

The City of Tacoma Government is hiring a paid Active Transportation Intern in our Public Works Department. The intern will help plan and implement active transportation community events and activities that help make Tacoma a safe, equitable, and fun place to walk, bike and roll. They will help support the City’s Safe Routes to School, transportation demand management, and micromobility (shared scooter) programs. Applications are due on May 16, 2022 at 5:00 PM (Pacific).

To view the full job posting, go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tacoma/jobs/3506465/intern-active-transportation-public-works-transportation-division?sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Questions? Please contact Liz Kaster, Senior Planner & Active Transportation Coordinator at lkaster@cityoftacoma.org

STUDENT PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

REP. KILMER 2022 CAMPAIGN INTERNSHIP

            Representative Derek Kilmer has served Washington's 6th congressional district since 2013, chairing the New Democrats Caucus and the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, as well as serving on a handful of other committees. 

Position Description:

-      Timeline: Summer/Fall 

-       Roughly 20 hrs/wk, with flexibility available most weeks

-       Held in a hybrid setting (option to work in-person or remotely)

-       Engaging with voters

-       Working with partner campaigns on a variety of projects (electoral strategy to social media work)

-       Opportunity to learn from political figures and elected officials across Washington

-       Paid at a rate of $1500/month through the November election (commuter benefits)

For more information and to apply visit the form linked below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZwbM3a1UKS-0Vw_sA-Ww-ekuIMzu9mTPt6dVaHTI-n2LEcQ/viewform

Applicants can contact the intern coordinator, Finn O’Donnell at finn0ddd@gmail.com with further questions.

 THUR, APR 7 @ 4-6 PM

INCARCERATION & 
TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE
- Panel Discussion of Since I Been Down -

WHERE: TAHOMA ROOM

The acclaimed documentary "Since I Been Down" portrays how mass incarceration, racism, and redlining impacted the Hilltop neighborhood in Tacoma. It follows the lives of several young people who grew up there and went to prison for long sentences.

The documentary is available for pre-screening!

Panelists:

• Gilda Sheppard
• Film Director & Professor of Sociology, Cultural & Media studies at Evergreen State College Tacoma
• Tanya Wilson
• Reentry Manager at the Freedom Project & Founder at the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound (FEPPS)
• Jeannie Darneille
• Former WA State Senator & Asst. Secretary, Women's Division, Department of Corrections

Moderated By:

• Tanya Ezran
• Associate Professor & Director of the Crime, Law & Justice Studies Program & Liberal Studies BA degree with FEPPS

Sponsored by the Crime, Law, Justice Studies Program, Office of Intercultural Engagement, African American Studies, Department of Religion, Society & Spirituality, History Department, Politics & Government Department

 

- P&G Brown Bag -
THE ONGOING WAR AGAINST UKRAINE
Facilitated by Professors Patrick O'Neil, Seth Weinberger & Benjamin Tromly

When: Monday, Apr. 4 @ 12PM PST

Where: Wyatt 101

THUR, MAR 31 @ 5:00 PM

- Professor Darryl Li -

THE UNIVERSAL ENEMY

JIHAD, EMPIRE, AND THE CHALLENGE OF SOLIDARITY

In a radical departure from conventional wisdom on the topic, University of Chicago Professor Darryl Li argues that transnational jihadists are engaged in their own form of universalism: these fighters struggle to realize an Islamist vision directed at all of humanity, transcending racial and cultural difference. 

Event Information: 

• March 31, 2022 5:00 PM in the Rotunda
• Religion Department Reception with hors d'oeuvres will follow at 6:15 PM

Sponsored by the Tarbell Fund; Religion, Spirituality & Society (RSS); Crime, Law & Justice; SoAn; History; & Politics & Government

POHLAD AWARD
DEADLINE: APRIL 8, 2022

Purpose:

The Christopher R. Pohlad Fund for Faculty and Student Research was established to provide students the opportunity to travel abroad, further develop relationships with faculty members, and contribute in a meaningful way to their study of politics and government. 

Eligibility:

• Rising junior or seniors
• Declared major or minor in the Politics & Government department
• Interested in international travel

Award & Requirements:

The award will provide $3000 for international travel to one or more countries, pursuing an activity, or participating in a program related to the study of politics or government. 

A more complete description of the eligible uses of the funds can be found on the application here: https://forms.gle/CBNzp2njvbc9zuvVA

Applications are due by April 8th. 

Please direct any questions about the Pohlad Award to Professor Jacobson or Professor O'Neil.

 - P&G Brown Bag -
THE CRISIS IN UKRAINE
Facilitated by Professors Seth Weinberger & Patrick O'Neil

WE WILL NOW BE HOSTING IN-PERSON & ON ZOOM

We hope this allows more students, staff & alumni to attend!

Meeting ID: 864 0677 5281   Passcode: 806853

When: Monday, Feb. 28 @ 12PM PST

Where: Wyatt 301 & Zoom Link

 DEADLINE: MARCH 5, 2022

SUBMIT YOUR PAPERS TO

- THE COMMONS -

Mission Statement:

The Commons aims to provide our community with accessible information about the world's political moment. As an interdisciplinary research venue for our authors and readers, the Commons seeks to educate, encourage, and inspire. 

Paper Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 Sources
• 5-25 Pages Long

More info: 

https://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/thecommons

 WED, APR 6 @ 6-7:30 PM

- IGNITE Presents -

ELECTED WOMEN OF WASHINGTON

A Panel and Q&A for Washington College Students

Come learn about the backgrounds and paths into elected office, as well as how the intersections of these women's identities has impacted their journeys.

Featured Panelists:

• Hamdi Mohamed: Port of Seattle Commissioner
• T'Wina Nobles: District 28 State Senator
• Hollie Huthman: City of Bellingham Council Member 
• Kiara Daniels: City of Tacoma Council Member 
• Eliana Macias: City of Yakima Council Member 

Join and register for a Zoom link

https://electedwomenwa.eventbrite.com

Hosted by Camille Gix, the Seattle Fellow for IGNITE, a national nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that seeks to politically empower women and non-binary folks through training, mentorship, and community building.

More info: camille_g@ignitenational.org

 THURSDAY, FEB 24 @ 4-5 PM

- Dept. of Economics Presents -

SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTING: A RANDOM WALK

W/GUEST SPEAKER: SHAULA MASSENA

Shaula retired at 29, after a well-timed career starts at Microsoft. Since then, she has devoted herself to using wealth to support businesses with triple bottom lines (financial, social, and environmental). Recognized by Barron's Magazine as one of the "new philanthropists", she has participated in a wide range of social impact investment groups, helped found Seattle Impact Hub, and advocated for higher taxes on the wealthy.

Join us for a virtual conversation with Shaula Massena

Scan QR code to RSVP & RSVP for the Zoom link

THURSDAY, FEB 10 @ 7:00PM

- Seth Weinberger Presents -

FROM PROUD BOYS TO PLATO: DOMESTIC EXTREMISTS, NOBLE LIES, AND THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

Since September 11, 2001, more Americans have been killed domestically by white, right-wing extremists than by Islamist militants. What inspires Americans to take up arms against their fellow Americans? And what can Plato’s Republic teach us about how to try to prevent the further radicalization of White America? Professor Weinberger will challenge us to imagine an aspirational future identity and consider the role of a liberal arts education in building a new nation

Will take place in the:

Tahoma Room in Thomas Hall 

Or join the lecture live-stream on Zoom: 

Meeting ID: 843 4805 1381 - Passcode: 280305

CALLING ALL UNDERGRADUATE AUTHORS INTERESTED IN PUBLISHING THEIR ACADEMIC WORK!

DEADLINE: MARCH 5, 2022

            We are The Commons, a peer-reviewed undergraduate journal interested in spotlighting young scholarship in political science or politics-adjacent academic fields. We are excited to announce that we are accepting submissions for our upcoming issue! As an interdisciplinary journal, we publish academic work of any discipline that touches on political topics. Our aim as a journal is to amplify the voices of student scholars by providing a “second destination” for their research papers. We encourage undergraduate students to submit any argumentative research papers, analytical research papers, and empirical research papers. We are interested in papers that present rigorous arguments that add to, not simply summarize, an academic discourse. Strong submissions situate their findings within existing scholarship, as well as address the broader implications of their analysis on affected communities and the world at large.

Guidelines:

-        Submissions must be between 5-25 pages, including a bibliography and notes

-        Submissions must follow The Chicago Manual of Style (16th or later editions)

-        Submissions must include at least 7 sources in their bibliographies

-        Submissions must be in a docx., doc., or pages file format.

-        Submissions must be scrubbed of any identifying information, including name(s) of author(s) and institutions. Authors will provide appropriate contact information during the submission process

-        Authors must additionally submit a 150-300 word abstract of the submission and a 200-400 word cover letter.

-        Authors must be currently enrolled undergraduate students at a two or four-year institution

Submit by MARCH 5, 2022  through The Commons submission portal linked below:

https://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/cgi/submit.cgi?context=thecommons

Authors can contact The Commons at ps.commons@gmail.com with further questions.

 

Company Description:

Patinkin Research Strategies (PRS) is a Democratic polling firm based in Gig Harbor, Washington with clients located across the United States. A boutique small business, PRS prides itself on providing accurate, high quality data, strategic analysis and communications consulting to Democratic candidates, government organizations, labor unions, conservation groups, non-profits and local businesses. The firm’s mission is to push for the progressive policies and values that enhance our quality of life. Ben Patinkin (President, Partner), and Maggie Simich (Vice President, Partner) have combined nearly three decades of experience polling on behalf of liberal and progressive candidates and causes across the United States.

Time Commitment and Pay:

This internship requires a part-time commitment of around 10 hours per week through June, 2022. Ideally this internship will start as soon as possible.

Pay rate is $19.00 per hour. The internship would last from date of hire through graduation. There is the possibility that this internship could become a full-time Junior Analyst position from June through December, 2022 and potentially beyond depending on company circumstances and employee performance. If hired as a full-time junior analyst, starting salary would be $4,000.00 per month. Please note that election year bonuses are standard and commensurate with employee performance.

This position is envisioned to be fully remote.

Intern Responsibilities:

• Gather data and research for ongoing projects

• Participate in the development of questionnaires, focus group guides and data analysis

• Numbers check finished presentations

• Pull sample for qualitative and quantitative studies

• Coordinate logistical planning for qualitative and quantitative studies