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The 2025 Mary Ann Faulkner Distinguished Lecture in Latin American Public Affairs and Politics, featuring Dr. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, Administrator, Panama Canal Authority You are all invited liberalarts.utexas.edu/llilas/events/… Parking available -Manor Garage parking.utexas.edu/parking/garage…

Calling all @UTAustin students interested in #democracy and #constitutional development! The UT Embedded Scholars application is open for internships in the #Balkans, #CentralAsia, #Europe and #LatinAmerica in Summer 2026. Applications are due November 1! Read more and apply now at tinyurl.com/nhfkufs4.

Embedded Scholar and @UTGovernment and @UTAustinEcon major Leah Tharakan discusses her research on #DigitalViolence, #WomensLeadership, and #DemocraticParticipation at @Int_IDEA's Latin America Office this summer. Read more about her research and IDEA's pivotal work on these issues across Latin America at tinyurl.com/2s4yubh6.

Embedded Scholar and @UTAustin International Relations and Global Studies graduate Alex Dominiak discusses his #AntiCorruption and #CivicParticipation work at @NDI in #NorthMacedonia this summer. Read more about his summer research and the fantastic work of @ndi_mkd and their governmental and nongovernmental partners in North Macedonia at tinyurl.com/766vuvuc.

Embedded Scholar and @TheLBJSchool graduate Ella Ponthier discusses her anticorruption research on #statecapture and #clientelism in #Bosnia at @anticorruption this summer. Thanks especially to Ivana Korajlic, Milena Mastalo, and the TI BiH team for sharing their expertise and experience in overseeing the @UTAustin internship in Bosnia and Herzegovina this summer. Read more about their vital work in at tinyurl.com/4u6yrrrb.

Embedded Scholar and @UTAustinEcon major Siyona Nayampally discusses her research in #Panama, from canvassing for a #UNDP survey on #SDGs to developing her own survey on #climatemigration at @cidgallup this summer. Read more about her summer research and CID Gallup's fascinating survey work across Latin America at tinyurl.com/4hpb4fvr.

Embedded Scholar and @UTAustin Biochemistry major Douglas Ramirez blogs about fielding and designing #PublicOpinion surveys in #Panama this summer on issues as diverse as #ForeignRelations, #Development, #Migration, and #FoodSecurity. Thanks to Carlos Denton, Ana Patricia Alfonso Salinas, and the @cidgallup team for sharing their incredible experience and mentoring this great group of students! Read more at tinyurl.com/4tdvu6rc.

🎓 ¡Inicia el Programa de Pasantías CID Gallup 2025! Nos complace anunciar el inicio oficial de nuestro Programa de Pasantías en CID Gallup, en alianza con el programa Embedded Scholars de la Universidad de Texas en Austin. Esta experiencia internacional se lleva a cabo en la oficina de Gallup de Panamá, donde los pasantes se integran a proyectos de alto impacto en investigación social y de opinión pública en América Latina. #CIDGallup #EmbeddedScholars #PasantíasCIDGallup #UTexas #Investigación #TalentoJoven #austin #texas #Panama

Embedded Scholar and @TheLBJSchool student Mitchel McCormick blogs about his survey research in #Colombia and #Panama at @cidgallup this summer. He writes on the import of field research, the role of public surveys in #democracy, and insights gained from working with Carlos Denton, Ana Patricia Alfonso Salinas, and the CID Gallup team. Read more at tinyurl.com/5cuy39aw.

Embedded Scholar and @UTGovernment major Avin French blogs about his work on #parliamentary strengthening programs at @NDI in #NorthMacedonia this summer. Many thanks to @rsheaslet_ndi, Lidija Zafirovska, Taip Rushiti, and the whole @ndi_mkd team for sharing their time, experience, and leadership in mentoring these aspiring democracy professionals! Read about their fascinating work at tinyurl.com/yp25z7b3.

Embedded Scholar and @UTAustin International Relations and Global Studies major Allison Andrade discusses her work supporting #democracy across #CentralAmerica while interning at @Int_IDEA's Latin America Regional Office this summer. Many thanks to @mriost, Blanca Blanco Abellan, and IDEA's Latin America Office for sharing their time and expertise in engaging UT students in their team's pivotal work advancing democracy. Read more about their fascinating work at tinyurl.com/4vdsdjmr.

Embedded Scholar and @llilasbenson student Salomé Valdivieso discusses her interviews with migrants in #Panama and #Colombia while interning at @cidgallup this summer. Read more about the impact that #birthright #citizenship, #migrant integration, and #belonging have on #democracy at tinyurl.com/5ae3rhj4.

Embedded Scholar and @TheLBJSchool student Emma Niewald discusses her journey from #Texas campaigns to supporting the #parliament in #NorthMacedonia while interning at @NDI this summer. Read more at lnkd.in/g3rSmYKW!

Embedded Scholar and @UTAustin International Relations and Global Studies major Olivia Drew blogs about her work at @cidgallup in #Panama this summer, conducting #PublicOpinion surveys on key issues related to democratic representation. Thanks to Carlos Denton, Ana Patricia Alfonso Salinas, and the CID Gallup team for engaging her and the other Embedded Scholars in their critical work assessing public views for governmental and intergovernmental agencies! Read more at tinyurl.com/5d4prv9m.

Embedded Scholar and @UTGovernment student Grace Morris blogs about her work at @Int_IDEA in #Sweden this summer, assessing #democracy, #migrant #participation, and #voting patterns. Thanks to Alexander Hudson, Seema Shah, and IDEA's Democracy Assessment team for hosting her and engaging her in the team's pivotal work tracking progress and challenges with democracy globally. Read more about their fascinating work at tinyurl.com/ykw5y776.

Embedded Scholar and @UTGovernment student Zack Frailey Escobar blogs about his work at @Int_IDEA in #Chile this summer, working on #disinformation, #electionintegrity, and digital #gender-based #politicalviolence. Thanks to @mriost, @riccimena, and the whole @IDEA_Int_Chile team for sharing your time and expertise and engaging these @UTAustin students in IDEA's critical work advancing democracy. Read more at tinyurl.com/2469ffx2.

Embedded Scholar and @UTGovernment major Arion Moore blogs about his work at @ndi_mkd in #NorthMacedonia this summer doing comparative legal research on #anticorruption efforts and support #civic engagement. Read more at tinyurl.com/muk7vtv5. Thanks to @NDI and @UTexasGlobal for making this possible!

Embedded Scholar @TheLBJSchool student Allyson Dean discusses her work at @idea_int_pa and @tepanama this summer, supporting Panama's election reform, anti-corruption, and civic participation efforts. Read more at tinyurl.com/5zhm2p4b.