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McCann meets with honors students

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

On his recent visit to UConn on April 13, 2012, Prof. Michael W. McCann held an informal meeting with 15 UConn honors students. McCann’s visit was supported by the Alan R. Bennett Honors Professor, CLAS, and POLS.

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McCann on law at noon

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Come join us: Prof. Michael W. McCann (U. of Washington) “Beyond Legal Mobilization: Rethinking Rights and Power” 12-1:30 pm Monteith 119 April 13, 2012 Sponsored by the Alan R. Bennett Honors Professor, CLAS, and POLS.

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AUDIO: Conference on Arab Uprisings

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

“The Arab Uprisings and the Changing Global Order” (flyer) Tuesday, March 27, 2012 – CONFERENCE PAPERS 9:00 am — Opening remarks (MP3) Mark Boyer and Jeremy Pressman, University of Connecticut Panel #1: Political Change in the Arab World Panel 1 (Audio) (MP3)(92 minutes) Chair: … Continue reading →

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Arab Uprisings Conference Papers Posted

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Panelists for the upcoming conference on the Arab uprisings have sent in essays related to their presentation. Read the basis for the discussions to come on March 27. The conference panels will run from 9 am to 4:30 pm with a … Continue reading →

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Staniland talk cancelled

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Prof. Paul Staniland was not able to leave Chicago due to a snowstorm and cancelled flights. Thus, there will be no talk on February 24 (today!).

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Staniland on Pakistan and his upcoming talk @UConn

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Prof. Paul Staniland will speak at UConn in Monteith 119 on Friday, February 24, 2012 at noon on “Beyond the Monopoly of Violence: Militancy and the State in Pakistan.” Free lunch will be served. We spoke to him for a … Continue reading →

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Conference on Arab Uprisings, March 27

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

“The Arab Uprisings and the Changing Global Order” (flyer) Tuesday, March 27, 2012 – CONFERENCE PAPERS Student Union 331 (Storrs, CT) 9:00 am — Opening remarks Panel #1: Political Change in the Arab World 9:15 – 10:45 am Issandr El Amrani, … Continue reading →

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Jones meets with Honors students

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

Dr. Seth Jones, the final speaker in this fall’s Bennett Lecture Series, met with several honors students for an informal conversation about politics. The students asked questions about a range of topics including the military situation in Afghanistan, the US-Pakistani … Continue reading →

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Jones talk on al-Qaeda (VIDEO)

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Dr. Seth Jones (RAND) will speak on “Hunting in the Shadows: The Pursuit of al Qa’ida after 9/11″ THIS TALK IS OVER BUT THE VIDEO IS ARCHIVED (HERE) Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 4 pm Konover Auditorium (Dodd Center) Jones … Continue reading →

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Gooley ’12 Attends SCUSA

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

Brendan Gooley ’12 was one of three UConn students sent by POLS to attend the Student Conference on U.S. Affairs. (We are grateful for funds from Alan R. Bennett that allowed UConn to send an extra student this year). Brendan … Continue reading →

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