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Tuesday, September 8<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
8:00 a.m.<\/td>\nAPSA Council Meeting
<\/strong>Log-in information will be sent out to Council Members in advance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:00 a.m.<\/td>\nPre-Conference Short Courses
<\/strong>These pre-conference, professional day features a variety of short courses sponsored by APSA Organized Sections, Related Groups, and other affiliate organizations. View the 2020 Short Courses>><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Wednesday, September 9<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8:00 a.m.<\/td>\nPre-Conference Short Courses
<\/strong>These pre-conference, professional day features a variety of short courses sponsored by APSA Organized Sections, Related Groups, and other affiliate organizations.\u00a0 View the 2020 Short Courses>><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00 p.m.<\/td>\nWelcome and 116th Annual Meeting Presidential Address
<\/strong>Paula D. McClain, APSA President, Duke University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:00 p.m.<\/td>\nBeing Black in Political Science: A Candid Conversation about Racism in the Discipline<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:00 p.m.<\/td>\nAPSA Awards Ceremony
<\/strong>The ceremony honors the 2020 APSA Award recipients for their contributions to the discipline. This year, the event is open to all APSA meeting participants. See APSA Awards page<\/a> for awardees and committee members.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Thursday, September 10<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
10:00 a.m. \u2013 11:00 a.m.<\/td>\nAPSA Career Open House<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00 a.m.<\/td>\nRelevance, Quality, and Expedience: Political Science Responds to COVID-19 Panel
<\/strong>Comparing and Explaining Policy Reactions and Political Consequences
<\/em>Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00 p.m.<\/td>\nAll-Member Business Meeting
<\/strong>All APSA members are encouraged to attend the APSA General Membership Meeting, the official business meeting of the Association. This event is an opportunity for members to learn about the business of the Association and express their views.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00 p.m.<\/td>\nRelevance, Quality, and Expedience: Political Science Responds to COVID-19 Panel
<\/strong>Identity and Responses to COVID-19
<\/em>Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>><\/a>
<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00 p.m.<\/td>\nJames Madison Award Lecture: Liberalism & Nationalism in Contemporary America
<\/strong>John Mearsheimer, University of Chicago <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:00 p.m.<\/td>\nBlack Lives, Black Deaths, and Black Protest: Political Scientists Respond (Anew) to a Persistent Challenge Panel
<\/strong>Policy Implications of Black Lives Matter Protests
<\/em>Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>><\/a>
<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:30 p.m.<\/td>\nAPSA Open Mentoring and Networking Reception <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Friday, September 11<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
10:00 a.m.<\/td>\nBlack Lives, Black Deaths, and Black Protest: Political Scientists Respond (Anew) to a Persistent Challenge Panel
<\/strong>Feeling Some Type of Way: Examining the Role of Emotions in Black Politics
<\/em>Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>><\/a>
<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30 a.m.<\/td>\nGoat 2 Meeting
<\/strong>Enjoy a cameo from a Sweet Farm Animal Rescue animal!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00 p.m.<\/td>\nBlack Lives, Black Deaths, and Black Protest: Political Scientists Respond (Anew) to a Persistent Challenge Panel
<\/strong>Young Adults Respond: Prison, Policing, and Political Activism
<\/em>Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:00 p.m.<\/td>\nHonoring the Life and Scholarship of Lucius Barker<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:00 p.m.<\/td>\nRelevance, Quality, and Expedience: Political Science Responds to COVID-19 Panel
<\/strong>COVID-19 in Comparative Perspective
<\/em>Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>><\/a>
<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:30 p.m.<\/td>\nJohn Gaus Award Lecture and Reception
<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>John M. Bryson, University of Minnesota<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:30 p.m.<\/td>\nAPSA Reception Honoring Women of Color in the Profession<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Saturday, September 12<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8:00 a.m.<\/td>\nTLC at APSA<\/a> \u2013 Teaching & Learning Mini-Conference
<\/strong>The third Teaching and Learning Mini-Conference at APSA seeks to promote the scholarship of teaching and learning, equip faculty with new techniques and resources for teaching, and enhance the role of teaching in the discipline of political science.\u00a0View the full schedule<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00 a.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m.<\/td>\nEmerging Scholars Lightning Round Sessions
<\/strong>Participants have five minutes to present their research followed by five minutes of Q&A. Sessions include: Research Design, Research in Five (Undergraduate Students), and Research in Five (Graduate Students). Learn more>><\/a>
<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00 a.m.<\/td>\nBlack Lives, Black Deaths, and Black Protest: Political Scientists Respond (Anew) to a Persistent Challenge Panel<\/strong>
Black Lives Matter and Political Behavior: Public Opinion and Political Participation
<\/em>Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>><\/a>
<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00 p.m.<\/td>\nRelevance, Quality, and Expedience: Political Science Responds to COVID-19 Panel<\/strong>
COVID-19 and Political Behavior: Public Opinion and Political Participation
<\/em>Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00 p.m.<\/td>\n\n

Perspectives on Polarized Governance: Reflections of Two Departing Members of Congress<\/a>
<\/b>Please join retiring\u00a0Reps. Rob Woodall (R-GA)<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Denny Heck (D-WA)<\/a>\u00a0for a wide ranging conversation about their experiences serving in the House of Representatives. They will discuss their perceptions of polarization and bipartisanship. They will also reflect on how their job evolved over the course of their service. This conversation will be moderated by Professor Stella Rouse of the University of Maryland.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

12:00 p.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/td>\nAPSA Graduate School Information Fair<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:30 p.m.<\/td>\nAPSA Minority Fellowship Program & RBSI Alumni Reception<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:30 p.m.<\/td>\nAPSA Graduate Student Trivia Happy Hour <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Sunday, September 13<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
10:00 a.m.<\/td>\nEmerging Scholars: Research in Five Lightning Round (Graduate Students)
<\/strong>Participants have five minutes to present their research followed by five minutes of Q&A. Sessions include: Research Design, Research in Five (Undergraduate Students), and Research in Five (Graduate Students). Learn more>><\/a>
<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00 a.m.<\/td>\nBlack Lives, Black Deaths, and Black Protest: Political Scientists Respond (Anew) to a Persistent Challenge Panel
<\/strong>Political Science and the Movement for Black Lives: A Roundtable Discussion
<\/em>Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00 a.m.<\/td>\nRelevance, Quality, and Expedience: Political Science Responds to COVID-19 Panel
<\/strong>Rethinking the Political Science Major During Times of Crisis
<\/em>Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>><\/a>
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