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2010 Annual Meeting Call for Proposals Submission Deadline: December 15, 2009 11:59 p.m. EST. APSA is currently accepting proposals for the 106th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, to be held September 2-5, 2010, in Washington, D.C. Program chairs Andrea Campbell, MIT, and Lisa Martin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, have developed a timely theme “The Politics of Hard Times: Citizens, Nations, and the International System under Economic Stress.” Review the submission guidelines, participation rules, theme statement, and division and related group calls.

Senate Defeats Amendment to Eliminate Political Science from NSF Funding UPDATE (Nov. 6): The Senate voted on and defeated the amendment by Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) to cut political science funding from the NSF budget. The vote occured last night and the amendment was defeated by a margin of 36-62. APSA responded quickly to a proposal to eliminate funding for political science research at the National Science Foundation (NSF) put forward in early October by Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 2847), the main appropriation bill for the NSF. APSA President Henry Brady wrote a public letter to members of the Senate detailing the value of funded political science research to the nation and the larger scientific enterprise of the country,and stating: Eliminating political science research from the NSF would deprive the country of knowledge critical for making our own democracy stronger, for understanding the actions of nations around the world, of achieving efficiencies and fairness in our public policies, and of enriching the work of other sciences, physical, biological, social, and economic to address national needs through interdisciplinary partnerships. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) spoke vigorously on the Senate floor in support of political science research, noting Elinor Ostrom’s work, recognized by her recent Nobel Prize, was enabled by the political science program at the NSF. More on the amendment and responses from APSA and others»

2009 Council Election Results November 5, 2009 The results of the 2009 Council election are official. The eight candidates receiving the most votes were Evelyne Huber, Mark A. Graber, Cristina Beltran, Julie Novkov, Thomas E. Mann, S. Laurel Weldon, Joseph P. McCormick II, and Yun-han Chu. They take office on the Council effective immediately. Mark Blasius was not elected. Details »

Elinor Ostrom Wins 2009 Nobel Prize for Economics The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences named political scientist Elinor Ostrom (Indiana University) winner of the Nobel Prize for Economics for "her analysis of economic governance, especially the commons." According to the Academy, "Elinor Ostrom has challenged the conventional wisdom that common property is poorly managed and should be either regulated by central authorities or privatized…. Based on numerous studies of user-managed fish stocks, pastures, woods, lakes, and groundwater basins, Ostrom concludes that the outcomes are, more often than not, better than predicted by standard theories." Professor Ostrom is the first woman to win the Nobel Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences since it was founded in 1968. Dr. Ostrom served as president of the American Political Science Association in 1996-97 (View her presidential address). Dr. Ostrom shares the prize with co-winner Dr. Oliver Williamson (UC-Berkeley). More on the Nobel Prize: http://nobelprize.org

2010 Teaching and Learning Conference Register Now: Early Registration Open The 7th Annual APSA Teaching and Learning Conference will take place in Philadelphia, PA, on February 5-7, 2010. Using a working-group model, the conference provides a forum for exploring models on teaching and learning and discussing broad themes and values affecting political science education. Pi Sigma Alpha Keynote Address: Rogers Smith Opening Session Address: Bob Graham Early registration is open. Register today!

Ralph Bunche Summer Institute Now Accepting Applications Deadline: January 20, 2010 (postmarked) The Ralph Bunche Summer Institute (RBSI), under the direction of Dr. Paula McClain of Duke University, will be held at Duke University May 30 - July 1, 2010. The RBSI is a 5-week, academically intensive summer program designed to simulate the graduate school experience, provide mentoring, and expand academic opportunities. The program targets students from racial/ethnic groups that are significantly underrepresented in science in the United States, e.g. African American, Latino/a, Native American, and Pacific Island students. All students who are members of these groups, or who are interested in broadening participation in political science by students from underrepresented minority populations and pursuing scholarship on issues affecting under-represented groups, are eligible to apply. Eligibility requirements and applications

APSA Seeks Recommendations for Officers and Council Deadline: January 8, 2010 The APSA Nominating Committee welcomes member suggestions for candidates for the 2010-11 Council. This year, 8 Council seats, 3 vice presidencies, and the offices of president-elect, and secretary are open. The Nominating Committee hopes to nominate a slate of accomplished scholars and practitioners who reflect the diverse membership of the association. They encourage members to recommend candidates who represent a broad spectrum of institutional settings, intellectual interests, professional experiences, and geographical regions.