Events

 
Thriving in Academia: Time Management & Professional Skills
 
Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 11:30am
SOS B40
 
Join us for a discussion about various workflow and writing resources to help students that are in the process of writing their dissertations. We will also cover time management topics pertinent to students at all stages of their Ph.D.
 
Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 21st if you plan to attend and to order lunch.

 
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 11am
DMC B42 conference room
 
The POIR Graduate Student Association cordially invites you to our first town hall of the year. Please come with any and all of your program-related questions, including on future course offerings and funding opportunities.
 

 
Publishing Academic Articles
Friday, October 25, 2024
 
Join us for a workshop to help graduate students address the challenges of publishing articles in academic journals. The session will feature guest speakers John Ishiyama, Professor of Political Science at the University of North Texas and former Editor-in-Chief of American Political Science Review, and Alison Johnston, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at Oregon State University and co-Lead Editor of the Review of International Political Economy.
 
Please RSVP by Monday, October 21st if you plan to attend in-person and to order lunch.
 
Participants will be able to sign-up for individual meetings with one or both guest speakers to engage them in their field of study and/or their background in academic publishing.
 

 
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 12:30-1:45pm
Social Sciences Building (SOS) B40
 
Join CIS for a special roundtable session of the IR & CP Workshop. Six first-year Ph.D. students will share an “elevator pitch” of a research project in process, including research questions, preliminary arguments and evidence, and areas where they are welcoming feedback. Professors Allison Hartnett and Saori Katada will moderate.
 

 
Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 12pm – 1pm
Social Sciences Building (SOS) B40 and Zoom
 
The Center for International Studies invites POIR PhD students to attend a panel with Tine Paulsen and Brian Palmer-Rubin for a discussion about the job search process moderated by Saori Katada. Faculty panelists will give recommendations on candidates’ preparations, including strategies on gathering your application materials and conducting the interview process. They will also share what they look for in candidates as members of a search committee.
 
Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
 
This workshop is by invitation only for POIR PhD students, faculty, postdocs and affiliated staff.