Political Science at UC Davis

03/05/2018

Volkswagen scandal funds to be used for zero-emission bussing in Sacramento, Davis

02/23/2018

Midterms can be ruff. Come de-stress with our fluffy friends at the Therapy Fluffies event today, Friday, February 23 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Shields Library courtyard. 🐶 Hosted by UC Davis Student Health & Counseling Services

02/12/2018

The Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. is seeking hardworking, detail-oriented interns to join the Office of Legislative Affairs. Applicants should have strong written and verbal communication skills, a positive outlook, and a willingness to commit to tasks both small and large. Duties include providing administrative support, coordinating information and reports from agencies and departments, monitoring and attending legislative committees and floor sessions, writing memos, and compiling weekly reports. The internship offers invaluable work experience for students considering a career in state government. This opportunity is unpaid. Ideal candidates are undergraduates, who can commit 20 hours per week.

Applicants should submit their resume and a brief cover letter introducing themselves and explaining their interest in the position and their expected availability to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until Midnight on March 2, 2018.

01/23/2018

Join Lambda Omicron Xi in attending their first annual Benefit Ball. This event is semi-formal and will feature appetizers catered by Chickpeas, Mind reading by Matthew Mayavi, performances from the Greek Beats and the Davis Bhangra Crew, a student panel from NAMI at UC Davis on campus, a photo booth, and a HUGE raffle with hundreds of dollars worth of prizes! All funds raised from this event will be donated towards the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

12/15/2017

The Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. is seeking hardworking, detail-oriented interns to join the Office of Legislative Affairs. Applicants should have strong written and verbal communication skills, a positive outlook, and a willingness to commit to tasks both small and large. Duties include providing administrative support, coordinating information and reports from agencies and departments, monitoring and attending legislative committees and floor sessions, writing memos, and compiling weekly reports. The internship offers invaluable work experience for students considering a career in state government.

This opportunity is unpaid. Ideal candidates are undergraduates, who can commit 20 hours per week. Interested applicants should send their resumes and cover letters to [email protected] with the subject line "Legislative Affairs Internship 2018." Application emails will be accepted until January 3rd 2018. Please include your expected start and end dates and hours of availability. Interns would preferably begin in January 2018.

12/08/2017

The Fall 2017 UC Center Sacramento cohort presents their policy research posters at our quarterly research showcase.

11/29/2017

Dilemmas of European Integration following Brexit
Hon. Bronisław Komorowski Former President of the Republic of Poland (2010-2015)

THURSDAY
Dec 7 International Center
Multi-Purpose Room
4:30 PM Reception
5:00 PM Lecture
Hon. Bronisław Komorowski has served the Republic of Poland as a Member of Parliament, Minister of National Defense, Speaker of the Sejm, and, from 2010-2015, as President.
A historian and activist, he now runs the Bronisław Komorowski
Institute, dedicated to the promotion of freedom, dialogue,
and security.

11/29/2017

We are excited to reach out to you on behalf of The UC Davis Womxn’s Resources and Research Center to promote our WiSE mentoring program. We hope you are able to pass this opportunity to your students.

The Womxn in Science and Engineering Mentoring Program aims to center folx with marginalized genders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by providing a supportive, gender positive environment in which students work together with mentors to achieve their academic and professional goals. In doing so, the program aspires to help improve gender equity in these fields. We believe that the recruitment and retention of students of underrepresented gender identities (womxn, trans, gender non conforming, genderqueer, etc) is essential to promoting gender equity in STEM; therefore, we encourage students who identify within a marginalized gender identities such as womxn, trans, and genderqueer to apply to the WiSE mentorship program.

Apply to be a mentor or mentee for WiSE mentoring program!
If you are interested in being a mentor or mentee, please fill out the following forms:
Mentor form: goo.gl/1atfcy
Mentee form: goo.gl/Q3J7xs

Applications are due November 29th!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us: [email protected], by calling us at (530) 752-3372,or by coming to us in person on the first floor of North Hall. Thank you!

Each mentor (UC Davis students and faculty, who are knowledgeable in STEM fields) will be matched with one mentee. Pairs are required to have approximately 30 minute meet-ups, at least 4 times a quarter. It is the pairs responsibility to schedule meeting times with each other and to stay connected t...

10/06/2017

First generation students make up 42 percent of entire UC undergraduate population On Aug. 23, the University of California announced that

10/06/2017

Sasha Abramsky, Author and Journalist

09/15/2017

Sacramento County Planning and Environmental Review is seeking a student intern who will be able to work part-time during the school year and continue full-time through the summer in the Zoning Administration section.

• Eligibility. Applicants must be full-time students in an accredited academic program at the time of hiring or between semesters/quarters. Graduating seniors must be hired prior to the end of the academic-term, and will be eligible to work full-time for one year following graduation.

• Desired Qualifications. The most competitive candidates are those students majoring in fields related to land use and community planning. Candidates should have good writing, research and analytic skills, and experience with computer software (e.g. Microsoft Office and GIS).

• Hours and Compensation. Interns are expected to work 16-24 hours per week during the school year and 32-40 hours per week during the summer. Occasional attendance at evening meetings in the community may be required. Hourly compensation ranges from $12.87 to $14.84 for undergraduate students and $17.85 for graduate students.

• Projects/Tasks. Interns should expect to participate in all aspects of work performed by Planning and Environmental Review. Specific duties will vary and may include filing, copying, policy research and analysis, staff report writing, preparation of presentations, and assistance with public information at the permit center or in public outreach meetings. Interns are trained and supervised by professional staff.

• Application. To apply, please submit:
1) a cover letter,
2) a resume, and
3) a brief writing sample (e.g. portion of a term paper), preferably related to Land Use Planning.
Email the items to Todd Taylor at [email protected] by Friday, September 29, 2017. Interviews will be scheduled with the most qualified candidates following the application due date.

09/14/2017

UC is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for its undocumented students and to providing the resources for their success.