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We hope to see scholars online next week for the 2026 APSA Annual Virtual Research Meeting! 📅 April 15th & 16th (ET) “Collaboration in Times of Crisis: Polarization, Populism, and Political Science in a Changing World" Register Now! buff.ly/vc8DoXj

Last chance to apply! Apply now for the #MENAMentoring Initiative! 👉️ A multi-year effort to support political science research among early-career scholars in the Arab #MENARegion, and to strengthen research networks overseas. buff.ly/i8DTQA9

Update on Proposed Dissolution of SBE Directorate at the National Science Foundation (NSF) buff.ly/imowTCj

Can criminal organizations foster economic development? Bruno Pantaleão’s @apsrjournal study shows how one of São Paulo's criminal gangs reduced violence and boosted jobs and businesses in neglected neighborhoods. Summary by @ximecalos buff.ly/mxjXwkO

Virtual Plenary Highlight: Possibility and Partnership in Political Science: Charting a Path Forward 📅 Thursday, April 16th 12:45 – 2:15 p.m. (ET) View panel description and speaker bios: buff.ly/kHFPPVI

Welcome & Virtual Plenary: Political Science under Pressure 📅 Wednesday, April 15th 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. (ET) Dr. Paul Musgrave, Georgetown University Qatar View plenary description and learn more about Dr. Musgrave: buff.ly/kHFPPVI

There's time left to register! Join scholars virtually on 4/15 and 4/16 (ET) for the #APSAVRM26 Annual Virtual Research Meeting designed for #polisci scholars to share research, collaborate, and network with others in the profession! 👉️ Register Now! buff.ly/0PDUXtw

Last chance to serve on APSA committees! APSA committees are essential to advancing APSA’s mission, guiding key initiatives and fostering a vibrant political science community. buff.ly/Ki7XthO 📩 Submit suggestions to nominations@apsanet.org by 4/10!

"What Would Mearsheimer Do? Reviewing Mearsheimer.ai as a Teaching Tool for International Relations" By Mateus Bilhar and Richard J. Cook; Read more: buff.ly/HdYOfRm

Join us next Friday for the fourth #FridayFacultyHour forum of the Spring term! Friday Faculty Hours provide a forum for political science community college instructors to connect and build community. Friday, April 17, at 2:00 PM ET Register here: buff.ly/MbKXTsR

Applications due Sunday! Early-career scholars are encouraged to apply for the MENA Mentoring Initiative, a multi-year effort to support political science research among early-career scholars in the Arab #MENA region! Apply by 4/12! buff.ly/i8DTQA9

@UCLA 💡 Q: What is Civically-Engaged Research? A: Civically-engaged #polisci research involves collaborating in a mutually beneficial way with partners beyond the academy to co-produce, share, and apply knowledge related to power or politics that contributes to self-governance.

The 2026 #ICER Summer Institute will be held in person at @UCLA in Los Angeles, CA, from July 13–16. Approximately 20 fellows will meet each day for intensive discussions and workshops! Submit applications by 4/15! buff.ly/mUoxLst

Participate in the 2026 APSA Institute for Civically Engaged Research #ICER, a 4-day, residential institute offering political scientists training to conduct ethical and rigorous civically-engaged research. Apply by April 15th! buff.ly/hOGrEQJ

"Measuring and Comparing a Century of Cabinet Formation in the Higher Education Systems of the United Kingdom and the United States" By John Hogan and Sharon Feeney; Read More: buff.ly/Ho2bRwv

Member suggestions for APSA committee member appointments close April 10th! Committees help to advance APSA’s mission, guiding key initiatives and fostering a vibrant political science community. buff.ly/Ki7XthO 📩 Submit suggestions to nominations@apsanet.org.

Apply Now! The APSA Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grant supports early-career political science scholars' research and professional development. It funds scholars working in one of the target research areas. Apply by Sunday, May 3, 2026: buff.ly/CWPhWWb

Students as partners in assessment matter. Evidence from a Public Policy course shows improved learning outcomes and higher-quality student work; Read "Let's co-create the Rules to get the best Outcomes": buff.ly/eVBDSJS

The @apsatweets DDRIG Q&A webinar is TODAY at 2pm ET! Hear from 2025 grantees Allison Verrilli, Haley Daarstad, and Jingding Wang about the application process. Register with a .edu address buff.ly/VdYrnIB

APSA Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grant for Early-Career Scholars Open for Early Career Researchers having done PhD in Political Science in last 6 years. Details at politicalsciencenow.com/call-for-appli… Apply by 3rd May 2026