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Richard Mansbach to be recognized by International Studies Association at Distinguished Scholar Panel
The association will recognize Mansbach to honor his lifetime of research in international relations in February Read More

September 22, 2016
Malcolm Nance to present fall 2016 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science
Internationally renowned counterterrorism analyst Malcolm Nance will share insights into the global terror group ISIS—the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria—when he presents the… Read More

August 23, 2016
A Cyclone in command
*This article first appeared in the Spring 2016 issue of Link Magazine, the quarterly alumni magazine for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.*… Read More

May 23, 2016
New Alliance with US STRATCOM
The **importance** of the new “Alliance” between the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and several universities including ISU is that Cyber security and Cyber defense… Read More

March 25, 2016
Lissa Villa Internship with TIME
Lissa Villa, senior in Political Science and in Journalism and Mass Communication, will pursue a 10-week internship in the Washington, DC, bureau of TIME. She… Read More

March 15, 2016
Deterrence and Assurance Workshop and Conference
Ellen Pirro and 10 ISU students participated in the Deterrence and Assurance Workshop and Conference, conducted at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, March 3-4th,… Read More

March 11, 2016
Research productivity x2
Olga Chyzh, assistant professor of political science and statistics, and Mark Nieman, assistant professor of political science, joined LAS in Summer 2015. The spousal team… Read More

January 21, 2016
Political Science students honored at Iowa’s state legislator “Welcome Back” reception
Two Political Science students–Lissa Villa (left) and Erin Norton (right) were honored at the 16th annual “Welcome Back” reception for Iowa’s state legislators, January 12,… Read More

January 13, 2016
Dr. Steffen Schmidt selected as William J. Clinton Distinguished Lecturer
The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service selected Dr. Steffen Schmidt, University Professor in Iowa State’s political science department, to speak as a William J. Clinton Distinguished Lecturer in their upcoming focus on the Iowa Caucus. Read More

January 8, 2016
Media advisory: 2016 Iowa caucuses and issues
The following is a list of Iowa State University experts available to comment on issues and candidates for the 2016 election. Read More

January 6, 2016
Lissandra Villa wins Women Impacting ISU award
Lissandra (Lissa) Villa, a senior majoring in political science and in journalism and mass communication, has been selected for the 2016 Women Impacting ISU award by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics. She will appear on the 2016 calendar that recognizes and pays tribute to women faculty, staff, and students who have distinguished themselves through their accomplishments at ISU. Read More

November 11, 2015
Making energy efficiency a priority
Yu Wang is the author of a new book, Green Savings: How Policies and Markets Drive Energy Efficiency, from Praeger Press. The book is co-authored by Marilyn Brown, who is a Nobel Prize laureate. Read More

October 20, 2015
Professor David Peterson is the newest editor of Political Behavior
David Peterson, professor of political science at Iowa State University, became editor of the journal Political Behavior effective Jan. 1, 2015. “I am excited by the opportunity to edit the journal and raise the profile of the excellent work on political behavior and communication being done here at ISU,” Peterson said. Read More

August 31, 2015
The 2015 Awards Luncheon and Pi Sigma Alpha Initiation
On April 15, 2015, the following students and alumni were recognized for a variety of achievements at the Political Science Awards Luncheon and Pi Sigma Alpha Initiation. Read More

July 20, 2015
Steffen Schmidt appears on The Daily Show
On Monday's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," correspondent Al Madrigal poked fun at the amount of attention Iowa gets every four years, and University Professor of Political Science Steffen Schmidt was there to field his questions - and jabs. Read More

June 17, 2015
“The day I did The Daily Show”
Political Science professor Steffen Schmidt reflects on his interview with Al Madrigal of The Daily Show, which will air in early June. Read More

May 27, 2015
Alumnus Gerd Clabaugh receives Public Service Award
The 2015 Dwight Ink Public Service Award was proudly presented by the Department of Political Science at its April 15 Awards Luncheon to Gerd Clabaugh, Director of the Iowa Department of Public Health. Read More

May 4, 2015
Political science students take home the win at 2015 Midwest Model European Union
The Iowa State University team representing Slovakia won top prize in the Midwest Model European Union that was conducted April 9-11, 2015. Read More

April 23, 2015
Notice Regarding M.P.A. Program
The M.P.A. Program at Iowa State is no longer accepting new students into the program as directed by the Iowa Board of Regents. We encourage prospective students to consider applying for the M.A. in political science where they can take courses in public policy and policy implementation within its larger context of politics both in the U.S. and abroad. Read More

September 4, 2014