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Incorporating R and LaTeX into Political Science Research: APSA’s Committee on the Status of Graduate Students in the Profession Virtual Workshop Series

Political Science Now

Join APSA’s Committee on the Status of Graduate Students for a 90-minute virtual workshop introducing best practices and strategies for incorporating these social science research platforms into your scholarship.

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De Gruyter and American Political Science Association (APSA) Sign Partnership Agreement

Political Science Now

PRESS RELEASE De Gruyter and American Political Science Association (APSA) Announces Partnership Agreement on New Political Science Professional Development Book Series WASHINGTON D.C. We are proud to publish these new Book Series together with the American Political Science Association.

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Political Science Scholar, Janelle Wong, Elected to the Academy of Political and Social Science 2024 Fellowship

Political Science Now

The American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS) will welcome eight scholars as 2024 fellows this fall. It is a privilege to welcome another highly accomplished cohort of social scientists as fellows of the AAPSS, and it is especially gratifying to award inaugural fellowships in memory of Academy Fellows James S.

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Training Computational Social Science PhD Students for Academic and Non-Academic Careers

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However, because computational social science (CSS) is still relatively new to the social sciences, it can feel like a hidden curriculum for many PhD students. We conclude with practical recommendations for departments and professional associations to better support PhD students. Read the full article.

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Learn more about: “Engaging Wisconsin’s Native Americans in Social Science Research: Overcoming Non-Response Survey Challenges”

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Project Title: Engaging Wisconsin’s Native Americans in Social Science Research: Overcoming Non-Response Survey Challenges Natalie Jones-Kerwin, University of Wisconsin-Madison Natalie Jones-Kerwin is a third-year doctoral student in political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in American politics.

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OPINION: It may be time to rethink the emphasis on taking calculus in high school

The Hechinger Report

In fact, admissions officers say students who wish to gain admission to competitive universities often feel compelled to take the course, even if they intend to major in social science or humanities. After all, this is what most colleges do: Students interested in science and engineering take the traditional algebra-to-calculus path.

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Silenced Confirmation Hearings: Women and People of Color Interrupted More

Political Science Now

In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. student in Political Science at Tulane University. American Political Science Review , 1–8. This piece, written by Irem B. Boyd, Paul M.