Is US Democracy in Danger? What the Field of Political Science Has to Say
Please join us on Monday, March 4th for an interactive discussion of the state of democracy in the United States. Professors Breiner, Ingram, and Weiss from the Department of Political Science will help to put some of our current debates about the health of U.S. democracy in a broader context.
The Politics of Worth: Understanding the Purpose(s) and Practice(s) of Veterans Treatment Courts
What can veterans treatment courts teach us about the use of law to address entrenched social and political problems? Please join Jamie Rowen, Associate Professor of Political Science and Legal Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, for a discussion of veterans treatment courts in the United States.
Do Trump’s January 6th Actions Disqualify Him from the Presidency?
Please join experts Julie Novkov and Stephan Stohler at noon on Friday, February 2nd via Zoom for a discussion of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and its implications for the 2024 presidential election.
CTG UAlbany Study Examines AI Chatbots in Public Organizations
Rsearchers from the University at Albany’s Center for Technology in Government (CTG UAlbany) and University College London (UCL)’s School of Public Policy are examining the use of chatbots by governments, and what factors have led to their successful deployment or failure.
Study: Powerful Narrative Can Drive Policy Action, Cultural Change
A new study examines how disseminating largely false narratives around the issue of Critical Race Theory and public schools propelled people to demand bans on teaching CRT, influenced long-held political and cultural beliefs, and could have implications for the future of public education.
Study: ‘Vaccine Apartheid’ Caused by Gap in Access Between Richer and Poorer Countries
The new study, co-authored by Rockefeller College's Ashley Fox, is among the first to quantify unmet demand for the vaccine — people who would be willing to be vaccinated if they had access.
Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Past, Present, and Future
Please join us for a discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Wednesday, December 6th at 2:30pm via Zoom. Arash Azizi, a faculty member at Clemson University, will give a brief presentation on the historical background of the conflict, how the present round of fighting got to where it is now, and explore some of the potential futures. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A with participants moderated by Rockefeller College Dean Julie Novkov. Register in advance to receive the Zoom link.