2011-12 Departmental Activities
May 2012 Wes Chapin is leading 22 students to Germany as part of POLS 371 The Politics of German Speaking Europe. They will study German history, culture, and politics, and visit Berlin, Munich, Bertesgaden, and Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
April 2012 Neil Kraus published the article "The Challenges and Possibilities for Regional Collaboration among Small Jurisdictions" in the journal State and Local Government Review.
February 20, 2012 John Evens held a pre-law information session attended by several students. If you missed the seminar or have questions about law school, please contact Professor Evans at john.evans@uwrf.edu
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February 15, 2012 Neil Kraus was interviewed by KARE 11 reporter Boyd Huppert (UWRF Political Science/Journalism graduate) on "Obama visits Wisconsin, stays out of recall fight." Details
January-May, 2012 Wes Chapin is leading 35 students to Europe as part of the International Traveling Classroom (ITC). The students are studying International Relations, Contemporary Europe, European Politics, World Music (taught by Dr. Kriss Tjornehoj), and GEOG 322 Urban Geography (taught by Dr. Charlie Rader). The ITC students are studying in the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy, and Austria, and the courses are supplemented by activities such as guided tours of the Royal Albert Hall, the World Court, the Reichstag, and Dachau concentration camp, observing the House of Commons and House of Lords, and exploring many other sites and museums.
January 18, 2012 Wes Chapin was quoted in the The Sun in an article, "Wisconsin readies for Walker recall". Details
September 10, 2011 John Evans gave a talk at a seminar on American citizenship sponsored by the Tseng College in honor of U.S. Constitution Day. John said the Constitution gives Congress the power to enact laws on how to become a citizen, but the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether states can enforce those laws. More information: http://www.facebook.com/TsengCollege
September 3, 2011 Neil Kraus presented a paper entitled "Triggering Events and the Limits of Law Enforcement Reform" at the American Political Science Association Annual Conference in Seattle, WA.
August 16, 2011 Wes Chapin was a guest on the Joy Cardin show, discussing Warren Buffet's proposal to increase taxes on the wealthy: Details
August 10, 2011 Wes Chapin was interviewed by KARE 11 about the WI Senate recall elections. Details
June 24, 2011 Wes Chapin was quoted in a Pioneer Press article, "Recall election in Wisconsin Senate could go either way."
May 2011-May 2012 Wes Chapin is serving as the Chair of the UWRF Faculty Senate.
May 2011-May 2012 Erick Highum is conducting survey research with students.
