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23.01.2022 P&IR's Dr Joanna Vince and Drs Wesley Flannery, Hilde Toonen and Stephen Jay have just published a special issue that they edited on Marine Spatial Planning linking social science theory to oceans governance. See https://link.springer.com/journal//volumes-and-issues/19-3

20.01.2022 Politics and IR's Hannah Murphy-Gregory was interviewed for a Sunday Tasmanian article on COVID-19 and border closures yesterday: Here it is:

19.01.2022 UTAS Public Policy student Ella Robinson-Clarke has had her opinion piece on the post-COVID recovery published on the Progressive Port Philip website. Well done, Ella! Check it out here:

19.01.2022 Passionate about creating a better world? Offered fully online, our Justice Studies Degree will give you the tools to fight for your environment and a fairer society. Come along to our webinar and ask us everything you want to know. Register here: https://utas.zoom.us//5915922664/WN_ifSI2e4hSeGv04YDEBA9Pg

16.01.2022 Prof James Chin spoke at UTAS’s Island of Ideas series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Fnhf4mFmE

16.01.2022 ICYMI: 2020 Election Roundtable with John Barron, Alison Dagnes and Gorana Grgic, hosted by Matt Killingsworth, available for download at: https://youtube.com/watch?v=D6TAMoNqNUM

10.01.2022 For those of you who missed our last Q and A, the recording is available here: https://www.utas.edu.au//politics-and-international-relati You can also find the details of the upcoming Q and A topics and speakers at the same site. Look forward to seeing you this Tuesday for Dr Brendon O'Conner talking about foreign policy and the election.... Cheers Matt

09.01.2022 Join us to celebrate 30 years of German unification The Politics and International Relations program in the School of Social Sciences will be holding a ‘Kaffeklatsch’ as we share our memories, thoughts, hopes and fears of the end of the Cold War and German unification. Join Dr Catherine Goetze - Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Social Sciences... Professor Jeff Malpas - Distinguished Professor University of Tasmania Dr Ingo Farin - Lecturer in Philosophy School of Humanities Ms Karin Lucas - Associate Lecturer in German School of Humanities Dr Sabine Krajewski - Senior Lecturer Macquarie University When: Friday 2nd October 10am Where: Join us on Zoom RSVP: [email protected]

08.01.2022 As you're all probably aware, this year's US presidential election is one of the most important in its history, and as such, it's important that we're able to better understand the key aspects of the election. With this in mind, I've set up a fortnightly 'US Election Q and A', which will be an informal gathering via Zoom, in which I will invite a guest speaker to talk briefly on a topic of their expertise, after which we will be able to ask them questions and talk more broadl...y about US politics. The details are as follows: When: Every second Tuesday (starting Tuesday the 28th of July), 10.00 - 11.00 Where: https://utas.zoom.us/j/98767744088 No need to register, just turn up for a fun and informative discussion. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at [email protected] This week's topic is Black Lives Matter, and I'll be joined by Dr Kumuda Simpson, formally of La Trobe university. Look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

05.01.2022 REMINDER: this Tuesday at 10.00 is the next session of the 2020 US Election Q and A. This week we are joined by Dr Lonce Bailey from Shippensburg University to talk about House and Senate races. Date: 11th of August Time 10-11 Place: https://utas.zoom.us/j/98767744088 ... Cheers Matt

05.01.2022 P&IR's Dr Joanna Vince and PhD students Kathy Willis, Kelsey Richardson and Liam Fullbrook are part of the Future Seas 2030 project which takes a interdisciplinary approach to address 12 key challenges facing the oceans, ranging from biodiversity and climate change through to ocean governance and the blue economy. Papers from the project will be available soon. For more information see: https://ecos.csiro.au/future-seas-2030/

04.01.2022 Check out Matt Killingsworth's take on the US's most recent skirmish with the International Criminal Court http://www.internationalaffairs.org.au//the-united-states/

02.01.2022 The 2020 US Presidential Election is shaping as the most important, controversial and divisive election in living memory. The Politics and International Programme at the University of Tasmania, in conjunction with the Australian Institute of International Affairs, is hosting a panel of local and American experts who will dissect and discuss the key events and moments that will impact this year’s election. The discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A. John Barron, Planet... America, ABC TV Professor Alison Dagnes, Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania Dr Gorana Grgic, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney Hosted by Dr Matt Killingsworth, University of Tasmania https://www.utas.edu.au//us-presidential-election-roundtab

01.01.2022 Applications for Public Policy Internship units HSS305 and HSS402 are now open to Politics and International Relations students. To be eligible you will need a distinction or higher average in your major field and be enrolled in Third Year or Honours (or eligible 400 level unit). To apply:... - Email a short statement telling us why you are interested (100-200 words) - Attach a copy of your Academic Record and authorise that this that this can be used in the selection process. - Email to: [email protected] - Include in the subject heading: "Public Policy internship placement", - Expression of Interest are due by 5pm Wednesday 8 July 2020. All eligible candidates will be notified via email in Week 1 of Semester The internship units will begin in Week 2 of Semester 2. Submit your interest by 5pm Wednesday 8 July 2020. Placements are competitive and are awarded on the basis of merit. For further information about the internship please contact the Unit Coordinator, Dr Joanna Vince - [email protected] Or, if you have any questions about your study plan and options, please contact UConnect.

01.01.2022 This morning, Dr Hannah Murphy-Gregory was on the Tasmania Talks radio program with Aaron Stevens to discuss women in politics on the anniversary of Julia Gillard's prime ministership.