University of Nebraska at Omaha - Political Science Department

Welcome back to former UNO Professor Dr. Pete Simi, sharing important research on domestic extremism.

As part of our commitment to fostering dialogue and understanding on critical societal issues, we're thrilled to welcome Dr. Simi to campus to share his expertise on the events that unfolded on January 6th.

April 24, 2024
6 - 7 PM Lecture (free and open to public)
7 - 8 PM Reception with Pete Simi for UNO/UNL students (UNO/UNL students/faculty only)
UNO Thompson Alumni Center
Register for event at: bit.ly/3PStlGY

Brought to you by CPACS student groups: Association of Blacks and Browns in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Student Organization, and the Student Social Work Organization.

If you plan to be a teacher, a Madison Fellowship can help pay for your MS in Political Science or MA in History and Government at UNO!
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Please join our Zoom meeting for an informal Question and Answer session for those interested in applying for a James Madison Fellowship.

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Congratulations to Dr. Black for her TED talk next week!

November 18th, Dr. Michelle Black will be speaking at TEDx Omaha 2023! Her talk is focused on how influence can change the trajectory and outcome of others actions. Hear her and many other accredited speakers. Tickets below!
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Wear Black Give Back is here. Please consider donating to the Political Science Department. Dr. Randy Adkins generously offered this challenge: "If 25 people give to support the UNO Political Science program during Wear Black, Give Back, then Randall Adkins will give $300 toward the program and its students!" You can donate as low as $5. Donating $65 or more gives you a free UNO blanket. The last day to donate is at noon on Thursday, November 9.

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Interested in Law School? Come and learn about about admissions to law schools.

Meet with a Law School Admissions Official All interested students(and faculty) are invited to meet with Kaitlyn G. Frier, an admissions representative from the University of South Dakota's Knudson School of Law. This is a great chance to learn about how to prepare for law school, how to navigate the admissions process, and how to succeed in...

How College Can Make You Less Anxious: American Restlessness and the Liberal Arts This public lecture is part of the Political Science Department's Kent A. Kirwan Lecture Series in the History of Political Philosophy. This year's speaker is Dr. Jenna Silber Storey. Dr. Storey is a senior fellow in the Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies department at the American Enterpr...

Our chair Dr. Carson Holloway will speak at this Human Rights Forum.

Human Rights Forum: Racial Justice & the Right to Protest In this Human Rights Forum, UNO experts and community leaders discuss critical issues pertaining to racial justice and the right to protest. These include police brutality, redlining, and racial discrimination. The panelists will provide a historical context, legal framework, and sociopolitical impl...

Michelle Black, Ph.D., co-director of the Nebraska Deterrence Lab and lead researcher for NCITE and NSRI, presented her past and current research on Arctic Deterrence threats.
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What is Happening in Israel/Palestine? The War & Its Implications On Thursday, October 12, the Goldstein Center for Human Rights at the University of Nebraska Omaha will host a special Human Rights Forum to address the recent developments in the Middle East. In this forum, local experts and community members will discuss the recent war between Israel and Hamas and...

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