Climate Change How climate change became a question of faith: Christian Science Monitor – Aug. 8 Every four years, the nation’s scientists from myriad federal agencies come together to release a comprehensive report synthesizing the current state of climate science … “The dispute over Darwin planted a seed, and the evolution argument set the groundwork for the current climate science argument,” says Michael Altman, professor of religious studies at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Birmingham Mayoral Debate UA political science […]
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A&S in the News: June 25-July 1, 2017
Proctor and Kinsley To Compete in Miss America Competition UA students to compete in Miss America competition: Crimson White – June 26 University of Alabama student Jessica Proctor won the 2017 Miss Alabama pageant and will represent the state in the 2018 Miss America pageants. Proctor is studying interdisciplinary studies and psychology at UA and is very involved in the community with projects such as “Step Up To The Plate,” which partners with West Alabama Food Bank. Proctor is one of […]
Good News for Female Political Candidates
From the January 2016 Desktop News | When it comes to politics, research suggests that stereotypes often put women at a disadvantage. Female candidates—more than their male counterparts—must appear to be tough leaders without sacrificing their image as nurturers in order to win over voters: If they come off too strong, they lose votes. And if they’re not strong enough, they lose votes. So why would female candidates risk their chances of being elected by using negative campaign ads? Dr. […]
Alumni Recognize Professor’s Influence
From the August 2014 Desktop News | Decades after they were taught by political science Professor Barbara Chotiner, alumni still attest to her influence on their lives and careers. During Chotiner’s retirement reception June 18 at The University of Alabama President’s Mansion, faculty members in the department read excerpts from letters from former students who, even 30 years later, said they remembered and were still influenced by Chotiner’s teachings. Chotiner said the letters were very humbling and a great honor […]
Practicing Public Service
From the June 2014 Desktop News | Twenty-nine UA students are spending the summer in Washington, D.C., in internships at the White House, the Smithsonian Institute, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and offices of congressmen. Dubbed the Washington Experience, which is coordinated annually by Dr. Michael New, an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science, the internships offer students the chance to try out a career in public service and gain practical experience. Cari Grace Lutkins, a UA junior majoring in […]
New Book Recognized for Unconventional Approach
From the 2014 Celebrating Excellence | When Assistant Professor of Political Science Daniel Levine received his first copy of Recovering International Relations, a book he’d worked on for years, he couldn’t quite believe it. Merely having it in his hands – a book fueled by his former dream of working in Israeli politics and by his experiences living in Israel – satisfied him. And then the awards came. In June, Levine won the 2013 Sussex International Theory Prize, an award […]
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