WEEK OF AUGUST 26, 2024

IN THE NEWS

Claire Satkiewicz '26, Politics, Philosophy and Economics, spoke with Northeastern Global News about her experience attending the Democratic National Convention as a delegate.


Read "Experiential learning in action: Northeastern student represents Illinois at the Democratic National Convention."

Despite DNC optimism, Donald Trump has quietly had a great week

Newsweek


As Trump’s policy proposals shift, Harris’ begin to emerge in 2024 presidential election

USA Today


Doug Emhoff tells DNC that Kamala Harris is 'ready to lead'

Washington Examiner

Costas Panagopoulos

Distinguished Professor of Political Science

Northeastern empowers Boston teens through summer internships and math program

Northeastern Global News

Alicia Sasser Modestino

Associate Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Economics; Research Director, Dukakis Center

Should tennis star Jannik Sinner have been suspended for two positive doping tests?

Northeastern Global News

Rory Smead

Associate Professor of Philosophy; Ronald L. and Linda A. Rossetti Professor for the Humanities

Simple ‘nudges’ — and celebrities — can move people to seek mental health help, Northeastern researchers say

Northeastern Global News

Nishith Prakash

Professor of Public Policy and Economics

Feds accuse former Fort Worth crypto company of defrauding clients of $5.6 million

Fort Worth Report

William Dickens

University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics and Public Policy

US housing crisis becomes a critical issue in the presidential election

Financial Times

Robert Triest

Professor of Economics

Read more news stories featuring CSSH faculty.
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RECOGNITION AND PUBLICATIONS

Laura Kuhl, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs and International Affairs, and Gabriela Garcia, Assistant Professor of Marine and Environmental Sciences and Public Policy, have published "Intrinsic yield fluctuations interact with environmental shocks to threaten the socio-ecological resilience of perennial crop systems" in One Earth.

Amílcar Antonio Barreto, Professor & Chair of Cultures, Societies, and Global Studies; Professor & Interim Director of International Affairs; and Professor of Political Science, and Diego

Maldonado '24, International Affairs, BA, published "Race and populism on the left: political rhetoric in Hugo Chávez’s Venezuela" in Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies.

EVENTS

AQMS New Student Orientation


Thursday, August 29

1:00 - 3:00 PM


RP 909

This new student orientation and meeting with faculty and support staff will help new students in the Applied Quantitative Methods and Social Analysis (AQMS) program get ready for their academic careers. Contact s.usher@northeastern.edu with any questions.

GAP (Global Action for Policy) Initiative Seminar Series


Tuesday, September 17

1:00 - 2:30 PM


RP909

Attend via Zoom

(Meeting ID: 458 819 5380)

David Madigan serves as the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Northeastern University, overseeing its academic

direction and educational initiatives. He will lead a talk titled "A Rant About Academic Statistics" for the GAP Initiative seminar series.

Minorities in the Middle East and North Africa


Wednesday, September 18

5:00 - 6:30 PM


RP909

Rima Farah, Visiting Lecturer in the Jewish Studies Program, will speak about the minorities of the Middle East and their role in the formation of the cultural fabric of the region.

Celebrating 30 years of the Latinx, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies Program (LLACS) Book Talk Series: Daniel Noemi Voionmaa


Tuesday, September 24

4:00 - 6:00 PM


RP909


RSVP to attend

The first speaker in the LLACS Book Talk series is Daniel Noemi Voionmaa, Associate Professor of Cultures, Societies and Global Studies. He is a cultural critic, chronicler, and scholar of Latin American literature and culture. We will be celebrating his most recently published book, Surveillance, the Cold War, and Latin American Literature.

CSSH Co-op Poster Expo


Wednesday, September 25

3:00 - 4:30 PM


Raytheon Amphitheater

If you require communication access services for the deaf or hard of hearing or believe that you require a reasonable accommodation for another reason, please contact Gaby Fiorenza-Hagopian by September 20, 2024.

Join us for the annual CSSH Co-op Poster Expo, where 30+ CSSH co-op students will showcase posters about their co-op experiences and speak directly with students about their experience. Top ranked posters will receive a monetary prize, with CSSH Dean Kellee Tsai announcing the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners at 3:30pm.

ASL Visibility Day


Thursday, September 26

12:15 - 1:15 PM


Library Quad

Join the ASL-IE program for free ice cream and polaroid pictures at the library quad outside of Curry Student Center and Snell Library! We will be raising campus awareness of American Sign Language, all while enjoying some ice cream and the opening of the semester.

Security and Resilience Speaker Series: Fall 2024


Thursday, September 26

6:00 - 7:30 PM


RP 909


RSVP to attend

The Political Science Department and School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs are excited to announce the speakers for the Fall 2024 Security and Resilience Speaker series. The September session will feature Rebecca Scorzato, Control Risks. Light refreshments will be provided.

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