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The Politics of Reconstruction: The Intersections of Race and Gender, Then and Now

Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 3:00-4:15 p.m., 1030 CASL Building.

Published: November 23, 2009 in College-Wide Programs

Faculty to Present Research at Social Sciences Colloquia

The Social Sciences Department’s Fall 2009 Research Colloquia series will highlight research by several Social Sciences faculty. 

All presentations will be held from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in 1165 Social Sciences Building unless...

Published: October 20, 2009 in Social Sciences

Ph.D. Studentship in Economic Geography at Clark

The Graduate School of Geography at Clark University (Worcester, Mass., USA) is announcing a 3-year Ph.D. studentship in Economic Geography.  We seek students who are interested in pursuing careers as economic geographers,...

Published: October 16, 2009 in Social Sciences

Public Affairs Internship is hosting a series of guest speakers

This fall, the Public Affairs Internship Seminar is hosting a series of guest speakers on Mondays in room 144 Science Building beginning at 1:05 p.m.

Monday, October 12:  Director of Education, Ron Smith from the...

Published: October 6, 2009 in Political Science

Arab Detroit after 9/11

Two UM-Dearborn professors publish landmark Detroit Arab American Study

Published: October 6, 2009 in History

Economics professor publishes new book, Political Economy of Consumer Behavior.

The way in which people use the products they consume and the context in which they purchase and consume them has profound implications for the future of our communities, according to economics Prof. Bruce Pietrykowski in his new...

Published: October 6, 2009 in Economics

Political Science Students: Don’t Forget to Apply for the John Dempsey Memorial Scholarship

 

The John Dempsey Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Dempsey, a former professor of political science at UM-Dearborn who also served as Director of Budget for the State of Michigan and Director of the Michigan...

Published: October 5, 2009 in Social Sciences

Spotlight on Dr. Dale Thomson

Assistant Professor of Political Science, Dr. Dale Thomson appeared with faculty colleague Tim Kiska and Director of ARISE Detroit Luther Keith on Channel 7’s Spotlight on the Media. 

Dr. Thomson discussed City of...

Published: October 2, 2009 in Social Sciences

Two UM-Dearborn professors publish landmark Detroit Arab American Study

Citizenship and Crisis: Arab Detroit after 9/11. Book signing on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., Borders (Ford Rd. in Dearborn)

Published: September 24, 2009 in History

The New Urbanism

Published: June 11, 2009 in Social Sciences