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Register Now: Political Science Graduate Program Virtual Information Sessions

October 24, 2024

Registration is live for the virtual information sessions on the Political Science Graduate Program! Connect with UC Merced's Political Science faculty and learn about graduate study opportunities during a 1-hour webinar and Q&A. This will provide an...

Exploring the Influence of Tribal Governance Capacity: Evidence from Internet Availability in Indian Country

October 18, 2024

Congratulations to UC Merced Political Science graduate student NR Brouwer in his first solo-authored publication "Exploring the Influence of Tribal Governance Capacity: Evidence from Internet Availability in Indian Country" in the Journal of Political Institutions and Political...

Politics & Pastries Debut Sparks Lively Conversations Between Students and Faculty at UC Merced

October 17, 2024

UC Merced’s first "Politics & Pastries" event kicked off on October 10th, 2024 with a lively discussion between students and Political Science faculty members Nate Monroe and Marco Alcocer. Students gathered to chat about various political topics over coffee and...

Valley Air Quality, Public Health the Focus of UC Merced Conference

October 15, 2024

Scientists, policymakers and concerned community members will gather at UC Merced this week to compare notes and chart new directions to improve air quality and public health in the San Joaquin Valley. The Conference on Air Quality and Health on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18, at the UC Merced...

UC Merced at ESOC 2024 Annual Meeting: Conflict and Gender Norms

October 11, 2024

There are over 60 million “missing women” across India. Why? UC Merced Assistant Professor Anil Menon and coauthors Mark Dincecco (University of Michigan at Ann Arbor), James Fenske (University of Warwick), and Bishnupriya Gupta (University of Warwick - Department of...

Judicial Decisions on Electronic Control Devices and Police Escalation of Force

October 10, 2024

Congratulations to UC Merced Political Science professor Courtenay Monroe and colleagues Sophia Hatz and Kristine Eck on their publication "Judicial Decisions on Electronic Control Devices and Police Escalation of Force" in The Journal of Politics. Abstract: Jurisprudence...

Kids’ political concerns are surprisingly grownup

October 3, 2024

This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sahasra Yellepeddi, 16, has lived in Allen, Texas, all her life. Last year, a gunman killed eight people and wounded at least seven in an outlet mall there, one “I’ve been...

Increasing intergovernmental coordination to fight crime: evidence from Mexico

October 2, 2024

Congratulations to UC Merced Political Science Assistant Professor Marco Alcocer on his publication "Increasing intergovernmental coordination to fight crime: evidence from Mexico" in Political Science Research and Methods. In this article, Dr. Alcocer analyzes how increasing...

Using Committee Amendments to Improve Estimates of State Foreign Policy Preferences

October 1, 2024

Congratulations to UC Merced Political Science Professors Courtenay Monroe and Nathan Monroe and PhD Alum Shengkuo Hu on their new publication Using Committee Amendments to Improve Estimates of State Foreign Policy Preferences in Conflict Management and Peace Science. ...

Indian Cultural Society to host ‘Diaspora to Diplomacy,’ exploring pivotal time in politics

September 30, 2024

As the election approaches, the Indian Cultural Society is partnering with professors and political researchers from Stanford and the University of California, Merced to host a panel called “Diaspora to Diplomacy.” Sabrina Toor is a 16-year-old Modesto High student, chair of the school...