PSC related news, events and resources: 4/12 – 4/16

“The Post Covid World”
Tuesday, April 13th | 12:00 PM EST
The Department of Political Science and the Department of Public Administration Master’s Degree Program are co-sponsoring a talk featuring international economist Augusto Lopez-Claros.
As COVID-19 continues to cause a global strain – economically, politically and socially – global interdependence is an inescapable reality and enhanced international cooperation has become a matter of survival for humankind. Augusto Lopez-Claros will discuss how to transform international institutions so they function more effectively and can address today’s global challenges, including pandemics, climate change and gender inequality.
Zoom link: https://villanova.zoom.us/j/96417507292

“Decolonizing COVID-19″Part II: Vaccines
Wednesday, April 14th | 6:00 PM
Join The Lepage Center for part two of “Decolonizing COVID-19.” How are inequalities within and between countries shaping the development and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines? How does the history of vaccines help us make sense of the power and politics of vaccines and vaccination efforts today? Join us for a roundtable featuring a multi-disciplinary panel of scholars who will discuss vaccine apartheid, socioeconomic and racial health disparities, and the whitewashing of vaccine history.
Featuring:

• Dr. Merlin Chowkwanyun, Donald H. Gemson Assistant Professor of Sociomedical Sciences and a core faculty member of the Center for History and Ethics of Public Health at Columbia University

• Dr. Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

• Dr. Farren Yero, Postdoctoral Associate in Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies at Duke University

Click here to register!

The Economics Department Presents:Economics Seminar #6
Friday, April 16th | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti from Brookings Institution will present “Portfolio Debt Flows to Emerging Markets” on Friday, April 16th at 11 AM. This paper studies portfolio debt flows to emerging markets. The seminar will provide a discussion of the main trends over the past couple of decades, a discussion of measurement issues, and an analysis with European data of how they behave during periods of stress depending on the sector holding the bonds.
Information on the Villanova Department of Economics Seminar Series schedule is available here.
Zoom link: https://villanova.zoom.us/j/97198288758

Virtual SENIOR JOB MEET UP Friday, April 16th | 3:00 – 5:00 PM
If you are still searching for a job following graduation, we hope you will join us at the Senior Job Meetup! This special event is designed to support YOU, our graduating seniors, and help you to identify job and other post-graduate opportunities. It truly is not too late to secure an ideal-fit position. Participate in this event and discover the possibilities. You’ll engage with employers, hear about openings, and learn valuable professional development strategies — now and for a lifetime. Join us! Click here to register and to see the employers who will be participating! More employers are being added every day!

Villanova Pre-Law Events: April 2021

April 13th LSAT Max: Logic Games Session | 5:30 PM | Zoom
April 16th Pre-Law Internships & Jobs | 1 PM | Zoom
April 20th Pre-Law 101 Workshop 11 AM | Zoom
April 23rd Applying to Law School Workshop | 1 PM | Zoom
April 29th Law School Admissions Panel | 6 PM | Zoom
All events are in Handshake and registration is required.
Questions? Contact Pre-Law Advisor Christina Butler christina.butler@villanova.edu

PSC related news, events and resources: 4/5 – 4/9

In the News

Political Science students from Villanova were recently featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer in an article titled “More young catch politics bug.” Click here to read the story!

Events

“Race, Diversity, and Inclusion on Campus and in the Classroom”
Wednesday, April 7th | 12:30 – 1:45 PM EST
Tia Noelle Pratt and Maureen O’Connell, co-authors of a chapter for the forthcoming volume Catholic Higher Education in Light of Catholic Social Thought: Critical-Constructive Essays, will discuss their work-in-progress followed by remarks from two respondents.
Respondents: Ed Fierros, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Associate Professor of Education, and Travis Foster, Associate Professor in English, Academic Director of Gender and Women’s Studies.
Click here to register!

“Decolonizing COVID-19″Part I: Public Health
Wednesday, April 7th | 12:30 PM
On April 7th, The Lepage Center will kick off a series of three events on “Decolonizing COVID-19.” The first event features Dr. Graham Mooney, a historian of medicine at Johns Hopkins University, who will talk about the history of public health interventions including infectious disease notification, quarantine, disinfection, and contact tracing. Join us to explore the past history of these present practices.
Click here to register!

Intersectionality Book Club
Date: Wednesday, April 7th
Book: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (We will discuss the book in full.)
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Zoom Link:https://villanova.zoom.us/j/95873969624
Contact: Sarah Beth Gilbert sgilber6@villanova.edu

Villanova Pre-Law Events: April 2021
April 8th Navigating Law School Waitlist & Decisions | 10 AM | Zoom 
April 13th LSAT Max: Logic Games Session | 5:30 PM | Zoom 
April 16th Pre-Law Internships & Jobs | 1 PM | Zoom 
April 20th Pre-Law 101 Workshop | 11 AM | Zoom 
April 23rd Applying to Law School Workshop | 1 PM | Zoom
April 29th Law School Admissions Panel | 6 PM | Zoom 

All events are in Handshake and registration is required.
Questions? Contact Pre-Law Advisor Christina Butler christina.butler@villanova.edu

Department of Geography and the Environment Spring 2021 Colloquium 
Thursday, April 8th | 5:30 PM
The Department of Geography and the Environment’s Spring 2021 colloquium series continues with a talk by Danielle Kreeger, Senior Research Director, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary titled “Investigations in Bivalve Shellfish to Promote Cleaner Water.”
Zoom link: https://villanova.zoom.us/j/96171354803
These talks are open to the Villanova community. Please share this information with your colleagues and peers!

Virtual Internship Meetup
Thursday, April 8th | 6 – 7:30 PM
Are you seeking virtual or in-person internship opportunities during Summer or Fall 2021? Then make plans to participate in the Villanova Liberal Arts and Sciences Internship Meetup on Thursday, April 8th, from 6 to 7:30 PM, on Handshake. Meet employers from many industries who are interested in meeting you. Student registration will open on Monday, March 29, at 9 AM.

PSC related news, events and resources: 3/29 – 4/2

Villanova English presents: A Conversation with Nick Mitchell
Why do universities have police forces? What is the relationship between universities and prisons? And what does an abolitionist vision of the university look like?
Join us for a conversation on policing, abolition, critique in/of the university, and the institutional projects of Black Studies andWomen’s Studies. This event will be facilitated by Yumi Lee, VU English.
Monday, March 29th | 7 PM EST
REGISTER HERE

Peace Corps Information Session
Wednesday, March 31st | 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime, all while partnering with communities to make a difference. Join us at this information session to learn about the Volunteer experience, ask questions about service, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.
Click here to register!
Questions? Contact Daysi Morales, Peace Corps Regional Recruiter

Intersectionality Book Club
Date: Wednesday, March 31st
Book: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (We will discuss the book in full.)
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Zoom Link:https://villanova.zoom.us/j/95873969624
Contact: Sarah Beth Gilbert sgilber6@villanova.edu

PSC related news, events and resources: 3/22 – 3/26

IGNITE at Villanova Panel:Women in Philadelphia Politics

IGNITE is a national, non-partisan organization that empowers young women of all backgrounds to become the next generation of political leaders. This Thursday, March 25th at 7PM, IGNITE at Villanova is partnering with IGNITE at Temple to host a panel of women in Philadelphia politics. The panelists will include:

• Maria Quiñones-Sanchez – Philadelphia Councilwoman
• Quetzy Lozada – VP of Community Engagement & Organizing at Esperanza, Inc. 
• Ashton Adams – Communications Associate at Bellevue Strategies and former Digital Associate for Biden for America
• Chi-Ser Tran – Staff Attorney at Community Legal Services

Zoom Meeting ID = 910 8909 7403

PSC related news, events and resources: 3/15 – 3/19

Debate:”The Democratic Party and the Left” 

You are invited to attend a four-way debate on “The Democratic Party and the Left” tonight at 7 PM Eastern. What was the historical relationship between the Left and the Democratic Party, and what can that tell us today about the problems and tasks inherited from the 1920s-30s Old Left, the 1960s-70s New Left, and even earlier?
Participants include:

• Harvey Kaye (Professor Emeritus of Democracy & Justice Studies at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, author of The Fight for the Four Freedoms: What Made FDR and the Greatest Generation Truly Great

• Reid Kotlas (Liberty Union Party candidate for US Senate from Vermont in 2018, author of “Would Eugene Debs support socialists running as Democrats? Sanders, Shachtmanism, and the death of the Debs legacy”

• Wayne Price (author of The Abolition of the State: Anarchist and Marxist Perspectives)

• Gerald Smith (founding member of Berkeley Copwatch, organized anti-apartheid protests at UC Berkeley, coordinated the efforts of Occupy Oakland, former member of the Black Panther Party)

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96026557670

Villanova St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: Links Across the Atlantic

Wednesday, March 17th 2021

The Villanova University Center for Irish Studies, in partnership with the Villanova University Alumni Association (VUAA), is hosting a virtual celebration for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2021. The celebration will include live segments of entertainment, from breakfast in Galway to lunch in Dublin, and will culminate in a streamed Irish Music Fèis/Festival in the evening with renowned artists. View the schedule of events for complete details. Click here to register! QUESTIONS? Contact uaevents@villanova.edu.

Villanova Pre-Law Events: March 2021
March 19thPre-Law Internships & Jobs1PM | Zoom
March 25thLSAT Max: LSAT Basics5:30PM | Zoom
March 26thPre-Law 101 Workshop1PM | Zoom

All events are in Handshake and registration is required. Questions? Contact Pre-Law Advisor Christina Butler christina.butler@villanova.edu

In Memoriam: Jeffrey Hahn, Ph.D.

     Professor Emeritus Jeffrey Hahn, Ph.D. passed away on February 15, 2021 in Washington, D.C. He is deeply mourned by his many colleagues, former students, and friends who  remain ever indebted to him for his inspiration, mentorship, and convivial deep friendship.

     An expert on Soviet politics and foreign policy, Dr. Hahn held Political Science degrees from the University of Pennsylvania (B.A.) and Duke University (M.A. and  Ph.D.). He joined the Villanova faculty in 1977. His five highly acclaimed books treated Russian affairs on local, regional and national levels within the extraordinary period framed by the final years of the Soviet Union through first decade of the new millennium. His publication record and prolific professional accomplishments, combined, include forty scholarly articles in top tier journals, twenty-two Research awards and scholarships, plus more than 75 conference presentations. He was a Fulbright Scholar at Moscow University in 1987 and Visiting Professor at the University of California-Berkeley in 1990-91. In 1998 Villanova recognized his contributions to his field by awarding him the  Outstanding Faculty Research Award.

    Dr. Hahn’s extensive university service included chairing both the Faculty Affairs Committee and Faculty Assembly, plus active memberships in the University Senate and Liberal Arts Task Force. He served as the director of the popular “Washington Minimester” program for thirty years. He was a great storyteller inside and outside the classroom. Students loved his anecdotes about the more nefarious aspects of Russian politics that did not make into the regular textbooks. Recently hired faculty got a walk down the departmental memory lane that gave them a sense from where the department was coming from and where it might go. And whenever possible, Dr. Hahn made sure that food and wine would accompany his stories. He diplomatically exerted his culinary veto over Christmas party caterers and restaurant selections for guest speakers and job candidates. His big heart and sociability made the department a more welcoming place and will be missed.

    Motivated by his desire to “enhance the quality of international studies at Villanova,” Dr. Hahn founded  the Russian Area Studies Concentration Program (RASCON) in 1997 and served as its enthusiastic and enterprising director until his retirement in 2008. Thanks to his connections and the respect he enjoyed, Villanova students and faculty had the privilege of meeting eminent scholars and public figures whom he brought to the university.

     Beyond the campus community, Dr. Hahn was elected to two four-year terms of service on the Radnor Township Board of Commissioners (1976-1984). His civic engagement was deepened in devising, supervising and analyzing an opinion poll for a 7^th District state congressional election. In 1978, he developed and taught a course on Suburban Politics. (“An applied Political Scientist if there ever was one,” his son, Peter, appreciatively observes.)

     Dr. Hahn was much in demand as a guest lecturer, mass media interviewee, peer reviewer and critical attestor in briefings conducted by national authoritative bodies such as the U.S. House of Representatives, the Foreign Service Institute of the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. National Security Agency.

     It is said that, in community, common sorrow knits hearts at least as closely as the bonding of common joy; Jeff will be at once missed with heartfelt sorrow, and celebrated in memory for the joy with which he lived and warmed so many.

Information regarding memorial service(s) will be forthcoming.

Jeff, with beloved wife Maricel, who passed away in September of 2020.

PSC related events, announcements and resources for the week: 3/8 – 3/12

Digital Seeds Event: “Libraries of Babel: An Expansive Future for the Humanities”
Thursday, March 11th | 4:00-5:00pm
Please join us on Thursday, Mar. 11 from 4:00-5:00 pm for a virtual talk featuring Ted Underwood, PhD, Professor, School of Information Sciences and the Department of English, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Underwood will present a talk titled, “Libraries of Babel: An Expansive Future for the Humanities” as part of the Digital Seeds Speakers Series.
Please register HERE.Once registered, you will be sent a Zoom link to the event.

Department of Geography and the Environment Spring 2021 Colloquium
The Department of Geography and the Environment’s Spring 2021 colloquium series continues on Thursday, March 11th at 5:30 pm with a talk by Matina Granieri, Policy and Program Coordinator for the City of Philadelphia. The talk is titled “Governance and Environmental Justice: Challenges and Opportunities.”
Zoom link: https://villanova.zoom.us/j/96171354803
These talks are open to the Villanova community. Please share this information with your colleagues and peers!

Virtual Symposium: The Northern Ireland Peace Process after Brexit
Friday, March 12th, 2021
This virtual symposium will bring together key figures from Northern Ireland and the US who have been at the forefront of efforts to protect the region’s peace process in the face of the UK’s departure from the European Union. The symposium will hear from a range of speakers including Monica McWilliams, Emeritus Professor at the University of Ulster and Brendan O’Leary, Lauder Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and Congressman Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania’s Second District.
Register for free by March 8^th https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/irishstudies/conference.html

Villanova Pre-Law Events: March 2021
March 12thApplying to Law School Workshop1PM | Zoom
March 19thPre-Law Internships & Jobs1PM | Zoom
March 25thLSAT Max: LSAT Basics5:30PM | Zoom
March 26thPre-Law 101 Workshop1PM | Zoom
All events are in Handshake and registration is required.
Questions? Contact Pre-Law Advisor Christina Butler christina.butler@villanova.edu

PSC related events, announcements and resources for the week: 3/1 – 3/5

Intersectionality Book Club

Date: Wednesday, March 3rd

Book: Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters *Please only read up to page 180*

Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm Zoom Link:https://villanova.zoom.us/j/95873969624

Contact: Sarah Beth Gilbert sgilber6@villanova.edu

Virtual Phone Session: A Day in the Life of a CIA Officer

Wednesday, March 3rd | 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET

Please RSVP here to receive the Microsoft Teams invitation the day before the event – https://villanova.joinhandshake.com/events/698707/share_preview 

A CIA Representative will share their personal experiences describing how they joined the Agency, their career paths, and what they have learned from their experiences. They will describe their own experiences to highlight the many opportunities available, give you a sense of a typical day as an Agency officer, and demystify the Agency. Finally, they will share next steps you can take to learn more about the Agency, create a competitive application, and know what to expect in the process.  Undergraduates and Graduates of all academic disciplines are encouraged to attend. All CIA positions require US citizenship and relocation to the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Department of Geography and the Environment Spring 2021 Colloquium

The Department of Geography and the Environment’s Spring 2021 colloquium series continues on March 4th at 5:30 with a talk by Madeleine Dean, U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania 4th Congressional District titled “From State to Federal, Our Role in Shaping a Climate Safe Future”

Zoom link: https://villanova.zoom.us/j/96171354803

These talks are open to the Villanova community. Please share this information with your colleagues and peers!

PSC related events, announcements and resources for the week: 2/22 – 2/26

Landing an Internship in DC: A Conversation With Villanova Alumni Who Can Help!
Seeking an internship in DC? Join us on Tuesday, February 23rd at 7:00 pm to learn how to present yourself and network to land the right internship for you from Villanovans who are members of the Public Policy Advisory Council, a group of alumni and friends who work in key public policy roles and are committed to supporting students as they explore meaningful careers in Washington, D.C. Come prepared with questions you have about your search! 

• Marc Cadin ’96 VSB, CEO, Finseca
• Diana Doukas ’05 CLAS, US Policy Programs Manager, Economic Impact, Facebook
• Doug MacGillivray ’13 CLAS, Assistant Vice President, Venn Strategies
• Jerry Quinn ’87 VSB, President, GJQ Consulting
• Meghan Rodgers ’13 CLAS, Vice President of Public Relations and Industry Affairs, Global Cold Chain Alliance

https://villanova.joinhandshake.com/events/690605/share_preview

Villanova Pre-Law Events: Spring 2021
February 24th LSAT Max: How to Study for the LSAT | 5:30 PM | Zoom
February 25th SAPLA Law Diversity Symposium | 5 PM | Zoom
February 26th Pre-Law 101 Workshop | 3 PM | Zoom
March 5th Navigating Law School Waitlist & Decisions | 1PM | Zoom
All events are in Handshake and registration is required.
Questions? Contact Pre-Law Advisor Christina Butler christina.butler@villanova.edu

Wall Street Journal Discussion on “Bringing New Voices to the Newsroom”
Friday, February 26th, 2021 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST
The Wall Street Journal’s newsroom discussion series, created exclusively for students, is designed to give you an inside look at the WSJ newsroom and provide actionable career insights. Join in to hear from top Wall Street Journal editors and reporters to learn about their daily roles, career journeys and newsroom experiences. 
This first event in this series will focus on “Bringing New Voices to the Newsroom,” which will explore the changes taking place in our newsroom, how we train our journalists and Wall Street Journal’s standards and ethics policies. This event is exclusively for members — you must register by RSVPing to this event. 
ALL VILLANOVA STUDENTS HAVE FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO THE WSJ. If you have not already done so, activate your membership here:
http://www.wsj.com/Villanova with your VU credentials. 
For assistance, email support@wsj.com or call 1-800-journal. 
https://villanova.joinhandshake.com/events/693380/share_preview

PSC related events, announcements and resources for the week: 2/15 – 2/19

“Decolonizing History” Series
Part III: A Lunchtime Conversation about “Decolonizing Post-Colonialism”with Professor Nitasha Kaul

Wednesday, February 17th | 12:30 p.m – 1:30 p.m. EST

Join us for a lunchtime conversation with Dr. Nitasha Kaul to discuss herrecent article on the comparisons between the Indian state and its policies towards Kashmir and the People’s Republic of China’s policies towards the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Dr. Nitasha Kaul is Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the Centre for the Study of Democracy, University of Westminster (UK). She is a multidisciplinary academic, novelist, poet, and economist who has researched and published extensively on themes relating to democracy, political economy, identity, rise of right-wing nationalism, feminist and postcolonial critiques, Bhutan, India, and Kashmir.  
RSVP

Stay tuned for details about upcoming events on “Decolonizing Art” (March 2021) and “Decolonizing Covid” (April 2021)!

Villanova Antiracist Alliance Webinar

The VAA has invited Richard Bell to speak with the Villanova Community about his 2019 book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and Their Astonishing Odyssey Home
Date: Wednesday, February 17th

Time: 3:30 – 5:00 pm EST

Click here to register.

Intersectionality Book Club

Date: Wednesday, February 17th

Film: One Night in Miami (Available on Amazon Prime)

Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm *new earlier time*

Zoom Link:https://villanova.zoom.us/j/95873969624

Contact: Sarah Beth Gilbert sgilber6@villanova.edu

Digital Seeds Event

Please join us on Thursday, Feb. 18th from 4:00-5:00 pm for a virtual event featuring Julia Lewandoski, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of History, California State University San Marcos. Dr. Lewandoski will present a talk titled, “Mapping Indigenous Landowners in 19th-Century Los Angeles: Historicizing GIS and the Public Land Survey System” as part of the Digital Seeds Speakers Series.

Please register here:
Once registered, you will be sent a link to the event.

Department of Geography and the EnvironmentSpring 2021 Colloquium

The Department of Geography and the Environment’s Spring 2021 colloquium series starts on Thursday, February 18^th at 5:30pm with a talk by Dr. A. Alonso Aguirre from George Mason University titled “Can We Prevent the Next Pandemic by Stopping the Wildlife Trade? Science and Policy Implications.”

Zoom link: https://villanova.zoom.us/j/96171354803

These talks are open to the Villanova community. Please share this information with your colleagues and peers!

Civil Liberty and the Rise of Cancel Culture: A Discussion with Robert P. George McCormick, Professor of Jurisprudence Princeton University 

Thursday, February 18th, 2021 6:30-7:30pm EST 

This virtual program will be hosted via Zoom. Registration required. 

The “canceling” of people, brands, shows, movies, and ideas due to what some consider to be offensive or problematic remarks or ideologies is growing. Huckleberry Finn, The Scarlet Letter, Jimmy Fallon, Disney World’s Log Flume, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, as well as everyday citizens have been “canceled.” What does it mean to be “canceled”? Who decides who or what is canceled, and why is this trend a threat to our civil liberty? Moderated by Michael P. Moreland, University Professor of Law and Religion Villanova University

Villanova Pre-Law Events: Spring 2021

February 18th Pre-Law Internships & Jobs3 PM | Zoom
February 24th LSAT Max: How to Study for the LSAT5:30 PM | Zoom
February 25th SAPLA Law Diversity Symposium5 PM | Zoom
February 26th Pre-Law 101 Workshop3 PM | Zoom

All events are in Handshake and registration is required.
Questions? Contact Pre-Law Advisor Christina Butler christina.butler@villanova.edu

In case you missed it:

Want to use your political science education in a career after graduation? Want to actually make policy? Professor Deborah Seligsohn and Villanova alum James Miceli ‘10 addressed those questions and more last week during the Federal Government Career Event. If you were unable to attend, you can watch the session here.