News and Events
- NEWS
An Interdisciplinary Look at the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
A panel of Lewis & Clark professors recently gathered to discuss the historical, political, and cultural underpinnings of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
New Data Science Minor Builds from Interdisciplinary Foundation
Through strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, data science engages individuals in computing, statistics, interpretation, and communication. The new minor will reflect the strength of a liberal arts curriculum above all else, thanks to the diligence and passion of faculty members across the college.
- EVENTS
Past Events
Is Age Just a Number? Exploring the Impact of Aging Leaders in American Politics
President Biden is the oldest president to lead the country, followed by former President Donald Trump. Both are the presumptive nominees for the major parties. This summer Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made headlines after two on-camera health scares, but he has insisted he will continue in office. And last week, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced she will seek re-election. These developments have reignited debates about the advancing age of prominent US politicians. Is age just a number? Should there be an upper age limit for elected leaders? Would term limits be preferable? What are the implications of leaders’ advancing age on policy making and representation? Please join the political science department to discuss these and other questions for our first salon of the year. Our conversation will be oriented around two NYT articles and like last year, there will be coffee and cookies.
Senior Thesis Presentation
Presentations From,Erika Andersen | Indoctrination or Education?: How Religion, Politics, and Identity Shape Book Banning in U.S. Public SchoolsNick Biesterfeld | Politics and Hustlers University: The Effect of Andrew Tate on Gendered NationalismFrankie Spurbeck | Riding To the End of the Line: The Effect of High School Transportation Policy on Adult Transit RidershipCoffee and Conversation with POLS Faculty
Please join us in our next “conversations over coffee: a salon with POLS faculty”. This month we’ll be talking about the disruptive technology of chatGPT and the implications it poses for democracy. The following NYT article will be the launching point for our conversation. Light refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there.
THIS WILL BE HELD IN STAMM WEST, not East.
