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  Thanks to a series of coincidences, I’m happy to announce that I’ve been able to arrange for Dr. Yasser Elsheshtawy to visit the University of Puget Sound and deliver a lecture. Yasser is one of the leading scholars concerned with urbanism, migration, and public space in the astonishingly diverse cities of the Arabian Peninsula. You can get a bit more information about Yasser’s work  here   I hope that you’ll be able to attend his lecture (details below) on Thursday, March 1. Many of our students will be equally interested, and I urge you to figure out ways to encourage them to attend. In my experience, his lectures are aesthetically gorgeous, thematically impressive, and methodologically innovative.  Transient Spaces: Home and Belonging in Dubai Dr. Yasser Elsheshtawy Thursday, March 1 Rasmussen Rotunda, Wheelock Center 4:30 - 6:00 PM Some areas of his expertise that might be of interest: Migrants and Migration : as you likely know, the Arab Gulf States host an unprecedented demogr

Deadline to Apply: March 15, 2018

Students are also welcome to attend Professor Alisa Kessel's PG 346 class in Wyatt 313 from 11-12:20 on Tuesday, 2/20 for a more informal discussion with Dimas--probably around his experience with race and class in Cuba.

Dear P&G student, The Department of Politics and Government is pleased to be able to offer one student each year the opportunity to travel abroad via the Pohlad Award, endowed by P&G alum Chris Pohlad (’07).  Rising juniors and seniors are particularly encouraged to apply. IMPORTANT DATES : March 15, 2018 : Application Due. Submit one copy of the complete application via the following form. April 1, 2018 : Awards announced via letters sent via email. October 1, 2018 : Final materials due to the faculty supervisor of the Pohlad Award. For more information and to apply, please visit this link . If you have questions, you can direct them to Professor Kendall, Professor O'Neil, or me. Kind regards, AK ---- Alisa Kessel, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Politics & Government

Dear Alisa Kessel, We are still accepting applications for the 2018 Institute on Comparative Political & Economic Systems in Washington, DC . Please forward the announcement below to any students who may be interested in spending this summer in the nation’s capital. Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with George Mason University, the program is an eight week summer academic intern program that offers undergraduate students a first-hand look at public policy through: • An internship placement within the field of public policy • Courses for credit in economics, public policy and government • Exclusive lectures, briefings and professional development seminars • Housing in the heart of Washington, DC Students should apply by March 13 for admission and scholarship consideration. Visit www.DCinternships.org/ICPES for more information on the program and to begin an online application. Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any questions, I may be r