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Volume 2, Issue 5, December 2008 |
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| HED Seeks Applications for Evaluation of USAID Political Party Strengthening Activities |
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The submission deadline is January 30, 2008. Read More... |
| Althea Huston Named New COSSA President; Five Join Board as At-Large Members |
| The Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) Board of Directors has named Aletha Huston as COSSA's new president. Among those joining the board is J. Mark Hansen, Dean of the Division of Social Sciences and the Charles L. Hutchinson Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago. Read More... |
| Americans Fail Basic Test of US History, Politics, and Economics |
| A majority of Americans lack knowledge of basic facts about their country's history, politics, and economics, according to a new report from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. In a survey of 2,508 randomly selected adults, 1,791 (71.4%) scored 59.9% or below on a test composed of 33 multiple-choice questions. Read More... |
| The Unrecommendation |
| In every job search, you run the risk that your candidacy could be derailed by a reference call. Read More... |
| Northedge Essay Competition Open to Students of International Relations |
| The 24th Northedge Essay Competition is open to any student who is currently pursuing or has recently completed a degree in international relations or a related field. Read More... |
| OHRP Seeks Comments on Draft Guidance Document |
| The Office for Human Research (OHRP) seeks comments on a draft guidance document entitled "OHRP Guidance on Important Considerations for When Participation of Human Subjects in Research is Discontinued." Read More... |
| Female Political Science Faculty Who Have Run for Public Office Sought for Study |
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