Government Department Events  

Pizza with a Professor

Learn about a faculty member's research and, teaching philosophies, and journey to become a professor. Pizza with a Professor is a wonderful way to get to know faculty outside the classroom over pizza. The next Pizza with a Professor will take place on Wednesday, February 5, at 12:15 PM, in the Frank Center room 107, and will feature Prof. Logan Dancey.

Student Activism and the Law and Technology of Surveillance

As the technology of surveillance becomes less expensive and more widespread, it is important for student activists to know what surveillance and other data-gathering academic, private-sector, and governmental entities can lawfully conduct.  Frequently, new technologies of surveillance are introduced without much public awareness. This panel will seek to illuminate the uses and capacities of these new technologies and the legal risks they pose to student activists.  This panel will discuss common forms of such surveillance, the legal authorities governing their use, and students' rights with respect to the collection and use of surveillance information. Panelists: 

Mitali Thakor, Assistant Professor of Science and Technology Studies, is an expert on digital privacy and police practices.

David Aaron ’95 is Visiting Professor of Government, a former federal prosecutor and an expert in cybersecurity, intelligence collection, and data protection.

Gabe Rottman is the policy director at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, and a practicing attorney with a focus on the intersection of technology and press freedom.

This panel will take place on Wednesday, February 5, at 4:30 PM, in the Frank Center room 100. 

Thinking Thesis? Capstone? Senior Essay?

This informational session is for Government majors who are juniors. Professors Haddad and Dolan will discuss the options. Students will share their experiences. This event will take place on Tuesday, February 20, from 12-1 PM, in the Frank Center, room 107.

Does the Future of Work Mean Less Work? The Movement for a Four Day Week.

Juliet Schor, an alum, economist, sociology professor, and best-selling author of The Overworked American, The Overspent American, Plenitude, Born to Buy, After the Gig, and True Wealth, will talk about her research. This event will take place on Thursday, February 27, 11:50 AM - 1:00 PM, in the Frank Center room 001. Lunch is provided.