Conferences

• The Women’s and Gender Studies Conference: January 26-28, 2017
  • Location:Blackbox Theater
  • For its 21st conference, the theme will be “Engendering Social Justice.”
  • Application Details: wgst2017_callforpapers_09-16-2017
  • Contact Nancy Daley-Moore for more information:
    • ndmoore@truman.edu
• Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Research Conference: February 18-19, 2017
  • Location: Washington, DC
  • Allows Pi Sigma Alpha members to present their research findings in a professional setting exploring topics across political science and its subfields (American Politics, International Relations, Political Philosophy, Public Policy, and more).
  • Deadline: November 15, 2016
  • For more information visit: http://office2248.wixsite.com/pi-sigma- alpha/conference
• Truman Research Conference: April 20, 2017
  • Location: Student Union, Truman State University
  • An annual opporunity for undergraduate and graduate students to present the reserach they have conducted under the guidance of Truman faculty.
  • Deadlines: Abstract due February 20, 2017
  • For more information visit: http://src.truman.edu/
• Illinois State Research Conference for Students of Political Science: April 21, 2017 
  • Location: Normal, IL
  • Open to undergraduate and graduate students from over 100 colleges to present papers on any topic related to government and/or politics
  • Deadline: TBA
  • For more information visit: http://pol.illinoisstate.edu/studentlife/conferences/
• Midwest Journal of Undergraduate Research (MJUR): April 21-22, 2017
  • Location: Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL
  • Open to all undergraduate students to showcase their work and learn about the work of others, while networking with peers at other institutions.
  • Deadline: January 15, 2017
  • For more information: http://research.monm.edu/conference/
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• Midwest Political Science Undergraduate Research Conference (MPSURC): Spring 2017
  • Location: Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
  • Open to Midwestern colleges and universities to present and discuss their research in a professional environment to illustrate how research enhances critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Deadline: TBA
  • For more information visit: http://public.wartburg.edu/mpsurc/index.html

Professional

• MPSA (Midwest Political Science Association): April 6-9, 2017
  • Location: Chicago, IL
  • One of the largest political science conferences in the discipline with more than 5,700 from the United States and 55 countries presenting. Presentations are organized by topics in more than 70 sections based on different subfields, providing a variety of perspectives.
  • Deadline: December 2, 2016
  • For more information visit: http://www.mpsanet.org/
• American Political Science Association (APSA): August 31 – September 3, 2017
  • Location: San Francisco, CA
  • Present your latest scholarship in the top conference in the field while exploring the theme “The Quest for Legitimacy: Actors, Audiences and Aspirations.”
  • Deadline: January 9, 2017
  • For more information visit: http://web.apsanet.org/apsa2017/
• ISA (International Studies Association) Midwest: November 17th – 18, 2017
  • Location: St. Louis, MO
  • One of the 6 geographical subdivision of ISA, this association’s conference is open to political sceicne students in the Midwest to present research related to international studies.
  • Deadline: TBA
  • For more information visit: http://www.isanet.org/Conferences/Midwest-St- Louis-2016