Associate Professor Aditya Dasgupta’s research explores how “bureaucratic overload,” when officials are given major responsibilities but too few resources, shapes the effectiveness of rural development in India. Read more here: https://t.co/8NmICARp0E…
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Join us this spring for Politics and Pastries in the CAPE office (SSM 130)! Throughout the semester, Political Science faculty will lead conversations on current issues, research, and civic engagement. Stop by, grab a pastry, and be part of the discussion. #UCMerced#CAPEUCMerced
“While there are certainly partisans in both (Stanislaus and Merced counties), there is a long history of representatives who have done well by being what we might call `Valleycrats’ who play very moderate roles.”
@ucmerced PoliSci Prof. Nathan Monroe spoke with The Modesto Focus
"Kids start to have some conception of government as early as kindergarten, but really begin to understand politics in middle or high school."
@ucmerced PoliSci Prof. Christopher Ojeda spoke with @voxdotcom
Congrats to Prof. @AndrewCShaver and researchers for their feature in the latest issue of QJPS, "Civilian Harm, Wartime Informing, and Counterinsurgent Operations".
Assistant Professor of Political Science and CAPE Affiliate Faculty Marco Alcocer examines the impact of intergovernmental coordination between law enforcement agencies in Mexico. Read more here: https://t.co/l15LQwtSqw…
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CAPE Affiliate Professor Anil Menon recently shared new research on how Americans view automation and AI job risks. Despite warnings of rapid disruption, the study shows public attitudes remain remarkably stable. Read more here: https://t.co/GZ7ZsCZaN5
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Here are some common questions we get about our Legislative Fellows Program, which is now open for applications. If you have any other questions, please visit our website: https://t.co/bFOKASCVXk. We heavily encourage anyone interested to apply!
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Meet Isaiah, a second-year double major in Political Science and Business. He is interested in pursuing corporate law in the future. His role in CAPE consists of creating, planning, and executing events for the Political Science LLC.
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A new UC Merced–led study shows that most people aren’t too worried about AI’s impact on jobs, even when told automation could arrive as soon as 2026. 🔗 https://t.co/bCpYLBShh4
The 2026 CAPE Legislative Fellows Program applications are open! This Fellowship is designed for students who are passionate about politics, policy, and legislative work. To apply, please scan the QR code or use this link: https://t.co/4qlK4g9ITW. Due 12/22.
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This Thursday 11/6 is our next Politics & Pastries session! Take a break from the mid-semester hustle to have some coffee and pastries with our faculty in the CAPE office (SSM 130)!
Congrats to Prof. @AndrewCShaver and researchers from the Political Violence Lab on their new working paper - Anonymous Online Survey Detection (and Journalist Verification) of Political Violence, Social Unrest, and Human Rights Violations: Results from Bangladesh and Pakistan
In the latest IGCC working paper, Andrew Shaver of @ucmerced and a team of researchers at the Political Violence Lab share conclusions from online surveys in Bangladesh and Pakistan that helped uncover otherwise-unreported instances of political violence: https://t.co/JA5YlmixJQ
Hey students! Join our faculty and @UCMercedCAPE next Wednesday 10/29 12-1PM in the CAPE office for pizza, candy, and learning about what our programs can do for your future! Plus Spring registration is coming up and this is your chance to get insights on Spring PoliSci courses!
@ucmerced Prof. @armenon_memorie and coauthor Baobao Zhang explore public views on workplace automation in their new article "Future Shock or Future Shrug? Public Responses to Varied Artificial Intelligence Development Timelines" published in @The_JOP
https://t.co/f26VuKcJ4A
Meet Njiwam Anyangwe, a Political Science student who spent the summer interning for Assemblymember Marc Berman. Njiwam gained a unique perspective on the inner workings of California’s Legislature and public service.
Congratulations, Njiwam!
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