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Oct 3

Wednesday Oct 3, 2012

Introduction to R

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Location: 935 Flanner Hall

The Center for Social Research<http://csr.nd.edu/> (CSR) will be offering a non-credit short course, "Introduction to R", at no cost to Notre Dame faculty, students, and staff again next week, on

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

In the statistical computing lab located in 935 Flanner Hall.  The last offering was full, but there are still spots available for next Wednesday afternoon.  To enroll, please email michael.clark@nd.edu<mailto:michael.clark@nd.edu

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Oct 5

Friday Oct 5, 2012

"Campaigning with Empty Pockets: Why the Liberal Party wins Regional Elections in Colombia"

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Location: C 104/105 Hesburgh Center

Comparative Politics Discussion Seminar
"Campaigning with Empty Pockets: Why the Liberal Party wins Regional Elections in Colombia"
Laura Gamboa
Kellogg PhD Fellow, Political Science
There will be a precirculated paper at all seminars. For copies, or any other questions, please contact Rodrigo Castro Cornejo at rcastroc@nd.edu

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Oct 15

Monday Oct 15, 2012

Deadline: Call for Papers for The Fifth-Annual Human Development Conference at the University of Notre Dame

Location:

In the Field: Cultivating Collaboration and Innovation
The Fifth-Annual Human Development Conference at the University of Notre Dame

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Ford Family Program in Human Development Studies and Solidarity, in conjunction with the Center for Social Concerns at Notre Dame and SIT Study Abroad, a program of World Learning, announces a student research conference on topics relevant to human development. This event will take place at the University of Notre Dame on February 8-9, 2013.

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Oct 22

Monday Oct 22, 2012

Foreign Policy Questions We Hope the U.S. Presidential Candidates Will Be Asked

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Location: Hesburgh Center Auditorium

Featuring

Andrew Bacevich, foreign policy analyst and visiting scholar at the Kroc Institute

Alexandra Guisinger, political scientist and specialist in international relations, crisis diplomacy, and political economy

George A. Lopez, scholar of peace and conflict and international policy expert at the Kroc Institute…

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Oct 23

Tuesday Oct 23, 2012

"Good Morning Timbuktu! The Impact of Radio on Democratic Agency in Rural Islamic Africa"

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Location: C103 Hesburgh Center

Tuesday, October 23

Kristin Michelitch
Department of Political Science
New York University
Kellogg Institute Visiting Fellow
University of Notre Dame
"Good Morning Timbuktu! The Impact of Radio on Democratic Agency in Rural Islamic Africa"
12:30 pm - C103 Hesburgh Center…

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Oct 23

Tuesday Oct 23, 2012

Lecture: Liberty & Equality in France & the United States

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Location: Geddes Hall Coffee House

Come join Le cercle français for a discussion about politics right before the U.S. election. We will be hearing from Prof. Joshua Kaplan about issues facing French and American politics in an election year for both countries. In particular, Prof. Kaplan will address the important principles of liberty and equality in both countries. It’s a great chance to explore the political ties between our two countries and to join in a productive discussion of current politics.…

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