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"Thomas Hobbes and Octavia Butler on Consent"

Sophia Aepfelbacher, a second-year PhD student in the Political Science department at UW will be sharing her paper for discussion. Dr. Emma Rodman will serve as discussant. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Gowen 1A (Olson Room). Accessibility Contact: saepfel@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified. Event sponsors: This event is hosted by the UW Political Theory Colloquium. Thursday, May 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.

"Adam Smith's Moral Authority of 1776" Prof. Daniel Klein (George Mason University, Dept. of Economics)

Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations was published 250 years ago and illustrated how prosperity is created by an invisible hand (specialization, competition, and a well-governed society). Was it a coincidence that sustained economic progress began shortly thereafter? Smith’s framework and his spirit remain a wise guide to modern betterment and a powerful antidote against today’s reflex for control, protectionism, and political allocation. Join us for a discussion of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations and its continued relevance. For more information, contact Prof. Tony Gill at tgill@uw.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Gowen 301. Accessibility Contact: polisci@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Sponsored by the UW Political Economy Forum and Institute for Humane Studies. Target Audience: Free to the UW community and general public. Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.

“Above the Law: The United States and the International Criminal Court”

Daniel Krcmaric, Associate Professor of Political Science and Law, Northwestern University “Above the Law: The United States and the International Criminal Court”. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: The Olson Room, Gowen Hall 1A, 1:30-3:00pm. Accessibility Contact: jihyeonc@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: University of Washington International Security Colloquium (UWISC) Severyns-Ravenholt Endowment Richard B. Wesley Graduate Student Fund for International Relations UW Political Science Department Center for Global Studies at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Friday, May 15, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit sites.uw.edu.

Severyns Ravenholt Seminar in Comparative Politics: "The Political Economy of Automation and Fragmented Production: Evidence from Mexico"

Valentina González-Rostani, Assistant Professor, University of Southern California. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: The Olson Room, Gowen Hall 1A. Accessibility Contact: polisci@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: The SR-SCP is generously sponsored by the Severyns Ravenholt endowment. Friday, May 22, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.

UW Colloquium in Political Theory: Patrich Co, PhD Student

The paper and RSVP link will be circulated in advance. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Gowen 1A (Olson Room). Accessibility Contact: saepfel@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified. Event sponsors: This event is hosted by the UW Political Theory Colloquium. Thursday, May 28, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM.

2026 Political Science Convocation

The Political Science Convocation celebrates B.A. M.A. and Ph.D. recipients from Summer 2025 through Summer 2026! The celebration will include departmental undergraduate awards, a speech by an undergraduate, and a speech by the recipient of the Department's Distinguished Alumni Award. Each graduating student will have their name read as they cross the stage and will receive a letter of congratulations from the Department Chair. Student registration will open in Spring 2025. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB Ballroom. Accessibility Contact: polisci@uw.edu. Event Types: Ceremonies. Special Events. Event sponsors: Political Science UW Seattle. Thursday, June 11, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.