University of Idaho Department of Politics and Philosophy

03/08/2023

Hey Vandals! 6 of our students just returned from a trip to Seattle this weekend. They participated in the West Coast Model EU conference at the University of Washington. During this trip, they represented the countries Cyprus, Bulgaria and Spain and negotiated a set of difficult European policy questions with participants from 13 other universities from across the United States!
🎉They WON: Invaluable Experiences about the Internal Workings of the European Union and Internal & External Challenges Facing This Organization Today! 🎉

Congrats to our students (from left to right): Flick Kemp, Gage Purdom, Clara Johnson, Rebecca Mills, Christina Petrie, Andrea Brannock!!

12/19/2022

Florian Justwan, a professor of political science at University of Idaho who studies political psychology, breaks down what does and doesn't influence our opinions. He draws on years of research into how people process political information, offering some advice on how to check our information blind spots.
Hear his interview in the latest Vandal Theory episode.

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10/24/2022

Hi Vandals! Professor Justwan & Professor McBrayer are doing a Info session on their Study Abroad Trip for Summer 2023! Please see flyer for more information!

Go Vandals!

09/28/2022

Ijeoma Oluo (ee-joh-mah oh-loo-oh) is a writer, speaker, and internet yeller. She is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, "So You Want to Talk About Race" and most recently, "Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America." Her work on race has been featured in The Guardian, The New York Times and The Washington Post, among many other publications. She was named to the 2021 TIME 100 Next list and has twice been named to the Root 100. She received the 2018 Feminist Humanist Award and the 2020 Harvard Humanist of the Year Award from the American Humanist Association. Oluo lives in Seattle, Washington.
Oluo will give the keynote address in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Women’s Center at the University of Idaho. Doors open at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to all, but seating is limited and pre-registration is required. Proof of registration will be required for entrance
Register: eventbrite.com/e/u-of-i-womens-center-50th-anniversary-keynote-speaker-ijeoma-oluo-tickets-348997479857
Learn more: uidaho.edu/diversity/edu/womens-center/events/50th-anniversary-keynote

09/21/2022

02/25/2022

Dr. Florian gave an interview on the Ukraine Crisis to regional TV. Are you interested? Click on the link attached:

University of Idaho Associate Political Science professor Florian Justwan calls the tensions a blatant case of Russian aggression against the Democratic coun...

02/19/2022

ALERT!!!
Join us for next week's panel discussion on February 24th!

02/02/2022

Trevor Woodward enrolled at the University of Idaho with plans to pursue a law degree, but an introductory philosophy class changed his path. Now, in his fourth year of his philosophy undergrad and editor of The Hemlock - the University’s journal of philosophy - Woodward finds himself one of 20 students worldwide invited to the prestigious Colorado Summer Seminar in Philosophy. For more on Trevor’s story, click the link below.

https://www.uidaho.edu/class/politics-and-philosophy/news-and-events/knowledge

10/14/2021

Good afternoon everyone!

The Amnesty International Club at the University of Idaho is a student group that operates under the structure of the human rights organization Amnesty International, headquartered in London, England. The mission of this organization is to educate others about human rights abuses, advocate for policy reforms related to human rights, and fundraise for victims of human rights violations. While our parent organization works collaboratively with the chapter to identify initiatives, the Amnesty International Club at the University of Idaho acts independently when deciding what projects or initiatives it will pursue.

We are holding bi-weekly meetings beginning October 20th! We will be discussing officer positions, potential projects for this semester, more details about what we will be doing as a club and answering any questions you might have. Please email me or my co-chair Jake with any questions or with your contact information if you are interested in being added to our email list and attending our next meeting!
Natalie Miller - [email protected]
Jake Espeland - [email protected]
Here is a link to the general Amnesty International website:

Inspiring people against injustice to bring the world closer to human rights & dignity enjoyed by all.

10/12/2021

Stalking Awareness Poster Contest!!!

The Call for Submissions for our inaugural stalking awareness poster contest is now open! Individuals and groups are invited to submit a 11" x 17" high resolution design that spreads awareness about stalking. Cash prizes will be awarded to the designs that show the best effort towards diversity and inclusion and that avoid perpetuating the “stranger danger” myth.

10/12/2021

Join the College of Graduate Studies team along with other prospective students to learn the process of graduate school admission and funding.

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09/17/2021

The results are in, and U of I came out on top! That’s right. For the second year in a row our university is ranked the Best Public School Value in the West in the annual rankings released by U.S. News and World Report. Not only are we Best in the West, we are ranked the No. 2 best value of ALL public universities in the nation.

MOSCOW, Idaho — Sept. 14, 2021 — For the second year in a row, U.S. News and World Report named University of Idaho the top public institution in the West on its list of Top 50 Best Value colleges.