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Spring 2018 “Contemporary Issues in Security and Resilience Studies” Speaker Series Read more » -
Chelsea realized that she wanted a major that would lend itself to her advocacy work on healthcare disparities and help her reach the ultimate goal of transforming the healthcare system. The biology and political science combined major at Northeastern did just that. Read more » -
Rose chose Northeastern’s Security and Resilience Studies Program because she wanted to help shape policy related to climate change and the resiliency of coastal cities, especially those in the developing world. Read more » -
Giving Day 2018 is a day for you – alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends all over the world – to unite as one community and support the university. During this 24 hour event, generous donors will be providing challenge funds to increase the power of your gift and inspire friendly competition, all in support of the university’s students, faculty, and academic programs.
Professor Daniel Aldrich in "Meeting The Challenge"
The Resilience Age is a soon to be released documentary by The Rockefeller Foundation. The film was directed by Daniel Fries, ECD of Leroy & Clarkson. According to the Rockefeller Foundation their view of Resilience is: Helping cities, organizations, and communities better prepare for, respond to, and transform from disruption. Professor Aldrich speaks about his time in New Orleans and in the neighborhoods of Detroit, where community relationships have helped people survive and even thrive. To see the other 3 webisodes go to the website for The Resilience Age.
To see more videos with Professor Aldrich visit the Media page on his website by clicking here.
Political Science News
Political Science Doctoral Candidate awarded for ‘Resilient Critical infrastructure’ Research
Maria Robson, a Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Political Science at Northeastern University, was awarded for the best graduate poster at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Centers of Excellence Summit on May 31. Robson presented the poster with Lizzy Warner who is also pursuing her PhD at Northeastern University. “We saw an opportunity for interdisciplinary research…
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The Niger that I know
Political Science Professor William Miles, expert in Nigerian culture and politics, shared his view of Niger in the article entitled “The Niger that I know” featured in The Christian Science Monitor. “Living in Niger changed my view of Africa, Islam, and humanity. It has taught me how dignity flourishes in the face of poverty and how Islam is a…
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More political information access “because” of censorship?
Northeastern University Post-doctoral fellow explains how censorship can increase information access. While previous literature was focusing on the censorship main effect, the restriction on the information availability to a specific population, Dr. Hobbs’ research confirms that censorship can actually increase the access to political information. He describes this phenomenon as the “gateway effect” in a…
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Political Science Events
12/05/2017
The Resilience Imperative: Managing Mayhem in an Age of Global Turbulence
Dr. Stephen Flynn is the Founding Director of the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a Professor of Political Science with affiliated faculty appointments in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs. Prof. Flynn is also Co-Director of the George J. Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security at Northeastern. He has previously served as President of the Center for National Policy and spent a decade as a senior fellow for National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations…
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12/18/2017
Boston International Security Graduate Conference Submission Deadline
The Northeastern University International Security Working Group is currently accepting abstracts for the first annual Boston International Security Graduate Conference, a one-day conference to be held on February 23, 2018 in Boston, MA. This conference seeks research broadly related to themes of contemporary and emerging threats. It will serve as a forum for graduate students…
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Professor Mai’a Cross Published by The Washington Post
Professor Mai'a Cross, term member of the Council on Foreign Relations and author of The Politics of Crisis in Europe, recently authored an article in The Washington Post. Her article, "Don't be fooled by the U.K. election: There's nothing democratic about Brexit," reflects on Britain's departure from the European Union and the unintended consequences that Brexit will have on democracy in the U.K.
Green gate. Sixth floor. No elevator: Reflections from Dhaka, Bangladesh
I was in Dhaka, Bangladesh from late January to early May, conducting field research for my dissertation. Though I had been to Bangladesh several times before (with my most recent trip in 2014, when I did research & connected with local NGOs), this was my first time back in Dhaka since the July 2016 terrorist attack at the Holey Artisan Bakery.
