End of October

It's hard to believe that October is already almost over, but there are still a lot of events and opportunities left in the semester.

However, you do have to start thinking about next semester already, since pre-registration begins the following week on November 3rd (for 7th semester and above). The DUG will be hosting a pre-registration Q&A with Patti Gardner and Professor Cammett on October 28 at 12 pm in Wilson 205. You will be able to learn from administrators about requirements and from each other about past experiences with courses and faculty. Please stop by!

Other events for the week of October 26th include:
Tuesday, 7 pm, List 120: The PS Department's own Wendy Schiller will discuss "Women in Male-Dominated Fields," with a focus on politics and academia.

Wednesday at 4 and Thursday at 12 and 7 pm, Joukowsky Forum @ Watson: Two-part series on the EU, featuring former Italian PM Prodi and former Austrian Chancellor Gusenbauer.

Wednesday at 7 pm: Fall Concentration Fair

Thursday, 4:30 pm, McKinney @ Watson: Niraja Jayal on "Claims to Social Citizenship in Western India."

As always, email brownpsdug@gmail.com with questions, comments, or suggestions!

Grad School and Goings on

Midterms are just getting going, and so are a lot of exciting events around campus. The DUG is continuing efforts to host our own events to cater to the interests of PS concentrators. Our next event, a panel about graduate studies co-sponsored with the Public Policy DUG, is described below:

Come join the Political Science DUG and Public Policy DUG on October 19, 12 pm at Prospect House to learn more about graduate school options.

Suzanne Brough, administrative coordinator of graduate programs in Political Science, and Jennifer Slattery-Bownds, the MPP program director at Taubman, will be there to discuss graduate programs. Graduate students from Brown's own programs will also discuss their own experiences.

Other upcoming events:

Thursday, October 15, 6:30 pm @ Joukowsky (Watson): Safety Nets, Bouncy Castles, and Decoupled Couples: Government Reactions to the Economic Crisis Across the World with Mark Blyth.

Tuesday, October 20, 12 pm @ Taubman: Brown Bag Series presents "Making Policy from the Statehouse to the White House: What They Don't (and Do) Teach You in School" with Eric Schruner '80, adjunct lecturer, former speechwriter for Jimmy Carter and current policy consultant.

Thursday, October 22, 4 pm @ Joukowsky (Watson): "A European Perspective on Healthcare and a Comparison with US Reforms" with former Italian PM Romano Prodi and his wife, professor of politics for social inclusion, Flavia Franzoni.

Enjoy the weekend, whether it's with your parents or dining as the guest of a friend's parents, and don't forget--pre-registration comes faster than you think! Take a look at the offerings, requirements, and attend our next DUG event, October 28, on course selection.

Thoroughly packed Thursday

Updates have been few and far between as the beginning of the semester has been very hectic, but they will become more consistent and thorough soon.

Until then, a quick reminder about a few great events TOMORROW:
12 pm--Lunch with Professor Morone about the world of academia, careers in political science, and more! RSVP required.

4 pm--Janus lecture on the Ethics of the Pharmaceutical Industry in Salomon 101, featuring Marcia Angell and Mary Ruwart.

6 pm--Jeffrey Toobin, CNN pundit, renowned legal analyst, and author of the The Nine, speaks in honor of Taubman's 25th Anniversary. Salomon 101.

Hope to see you at one, some, or all of these events! More events and news items coming soon.