Monday, February 2nd, Jamie Druckman will present at the American Politics Workshop. His talk is titled “Do Politics Hinder Scientific Communication?.”

Abstract:
Science can play a critical role in the making of public policy. Yet, it only does so if it can be effectively communicated to citizens and policy-makers. In this presentation, I demonstrate how three features of the current political environment – media saturation, partisan polarization, and the politicization of science – generate preference formation process that are often deemed undesirable. I then discuss ways in which one can counteract these dynamics; however, I conclude by asking a larger question: what are the criteria for assessing whether the processing of scientific information generates “better” or “worse” preferences?

WHO: Jamie Druckman,Professor in Political Science, Northwestern University
WHEN: February 2nd at Noon
WHERE: Pick Lounge (1^st Floor)

We look forward to seeing everyone this Monday February 2nd for Jamie Druckman!

On Monday, January 12th at Noon, David Leal, Professor in the Department of Government at the University of Texas – Austin, will present at the American Politics Workshop. His talk is titled “Disappearing Latinos: Non-Ethnic Identification and the Implications for Latino Political Participation in the United States.”  You can find the paper here: Leal Lee Wakao Chicago 2015

WHO: David Leal, Professor, Department of Government, University of Texas – Austin
WHEN: January 12th at Noon
WHERE: Pick Lounge (1^st Floor)

All workshops held on Mondays from Noon to 1:30pm* (Food Provided)
Pick Hall, 5828 S. University Avenue, 1^st Floor Lounge

Jan 12^th: David L. Leal, Professor, Department of Government – University of Texas – Austin

Feb 2nd: Jamie Druckman, Professor, Department of Political Science – Northwestern University

Feb 23^rd: Ashleigh Campi, PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science – University of Chicago
“Renegotiating Norms, Reforming Social Power: The Mobilization of Everyday Attachments in US Evangelical Pro-Family Discourse”

Mar 2^nd: Rebba Moore, PhD Student, Department of Political Science – University of Chicago

Mar 9^th: George Krause, Professor, Department of Political Science – University of Pittsburgh

Questions and comments should be directed to the workshop coordinators via email:
Allen L. Linton II: alinton@uchicago.edu
Roberto Carlos: robertfcarlos@uchicago.edu

Papers are available ahead of the workshops on the American Politics website:
http://cas.uchicago.edu/workshops/americanpol/

On Monday, November 17th at Noon, Dilara Uskup, PhD student in the Department of Political Science, will present at the American Politics Workshop. Her talk is titled “Blue Bible, Red Bible: Sin or Right? Examining the Impact of Theology on Morality Based Opinions Among Faith Centered African Americans.”

WHO: Dilara Uskup, PhD student in Political Science, University of Chicago
WHEN: November 17th at Noon
WHERE: Pick Lounge (1st Floor)
Food will be provided.

The paper being presented can be found here:  D. Uskup American Workshop Paper

On Monday, November 3rd at Noon, Chris Berk, PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science, will present at the American Politics Workshop. His talk is titled “Governing Children: Resistance in a boarding school for at-risk youth.”

WHO: Chris Berk, PhD Candidate in Political Science, University of Chicago
WHEN: November 3rd at Noon
WHERE: Pick Lounge (1st Floor)
Pastries will be provided.

On Monday, October 20th at Noon, Ethan Porter, PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science, will present at the American Politics Workshop. His talk is titled “The Consumer Logic of Taxing, Spending and Voting.”

WHO: Ethan Porter, PhD Candidate in Political Science, University of Chicago
WHEN: October 20th at Noon
WHERE: Pick Lounge (1st Floor)
Lunch is provided.

Please find the workshop paper here: Ethan Porter Paper.

On Monday, October 6th at Noon, Samuel Galloway, PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science, will present at the American Politics Workshop. His talk is titled “Anonymous Action, Anti-Social Affect: Cruising Virtual Contentious Politics.”

WHO: Samuel Galloway, PhD Candidate in Political Science, University of Chicago
WHEN: October 6th at Noon
WHERE: Pick Lounge (1st Floor)
BONUS: Lunch is provided.

Please find the paper here: AnonymousActionSGallowayAMPOLwksp

All workshops held on Mondays from Noon to 1:30pm* (Food Provided)
Pick Hall, 5828 S. University Avenue, 1^st Floor Lounge

October 6^th: Samuel R. Galloway, Political Science PhD Candidate – University of Chicago
“Anonymous Action, Anti-Social Affect: Cruising Virtual Contentious Politics”

October 20^th: Ethan Porter, Political Science PhD Candidate – University of Chicago
“The Consumer Logic of Taxing and Spending: A Theory”

November 3^rd: Chris D. Berk, Political Science PhD Candidate –University of Chicago  “Governing Children: Resistance in a Boarding School for At-Risk Youth”

November 17^th: Dilara Uskup, Political Science PhD Student – University of Chicago “Blue Bible, Red Bible: Sin or Right? Examining the Impact of Theology on Morality Based Opinions Among Faith Centered African Americans”

Questions and comments should be directed to the workshop coordinators via email:
Allen L. Linton II: alinton@uchicago.edu
Roberto Carlos: robertfcarlos@uchicago.edu

Papers are available ahead of the workshops on the American Politics website:
http://cas.uchicago.edu/workshops/americanpol/

On June 9th at 4:30 PM, Stephane Wolton, Economics Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Chicago, will present at the American Politics Workshop. His talk is titled “The Voters’ Curses: Why We Need Goldilocks Voters.”

WHO: Stephane Wolton, Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Chicago
WHEN: June 9 at 4:30 PM
WHERE: Pick 506

The paper is available here.

On Monday, May 19th at 4:30 PM, Crystal Holmes, Political Science Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Chicago, will present at the American Politics Workshop. Her talk is titled “Dred Scott V. Sanford in Our Political Imagination: the Anti-Canon as a Rhetorical Device.”

WHO: Crystal Holmes, Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Chicago
WHEN: May 19th at 4:30 PM
WHERE: Pick 506

A link to his paper is below.
HolmesAPW5-19