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Hans Hassell @hjghassell.bsky.social · Sep 26

Polisky folks! 2nd Annual EPOVB conference will be in Tallahassee at FSU Feb. 29 through March 2 (an amazing time of year time to be in Tallahassee)

See below for details. Funding available for grad student travel. Submissions here: fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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PNAS Nexus @pnasnexus.org · Apr 23

Learning about the weakening of U.S. democracy lowers global favorability toward the U.S.—but doesn’t reduce support for cooperation on defense treaties and strategic alliances, a new study finds. In PNAS Nexus: academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...

Half of study participants read this article about US democratic backsliding.

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Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · Jun 19

Thank you, Minseon!

Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · Jun 19

Thank you, Jeremy!

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Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · Jun 16

I’m truly excited about the new opportunities and challenges that await me in a new environment.

When you have a chance, please visit us in Tallahassee, Florida. We would love to welcome you and stay connected in this next chapter.

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Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · Jun 16

I am deeply grateful for all that Dartmouth has given me and my family over the past 13 years. At the same time, I believe this is the right moment to take the next step—both professionally and personally.

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Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · Jun 16

Today was Dartmouth College’s Commencement. Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

I would also like to share that this was my final commencement at Dartmouth. Beginning in August, I will assume a new role as the Syde P. Deeb Eminent Scholar Chair at Florida State University.

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Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · May 26

The Experimental Research section of the American Political Science Association (@experimentsapsa.bsky.social) invites research proposals from post-prospectus PhD students for its Experimental Research Early-Career Fellowship program. Share this post! @apsa.bsky.social, @poscresearch.bsky.social

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Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · May 12

I just booked domestic flights and a car rental online. I checked the price using the web browser in both normal and incognito modes. I could save about $500 by using the latter! Using incognito mode is always beneficial, as the AI-based dynamic pricing model does not rely on purchasing history!

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Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · May 3

PNAS Marketing team has featured our recently published PNAS Nexus research article across our social media platforms!

PNAS Nexus @pnasnexus.org · Apr 23

Learning about the weakening of U.S. democracy lowers global favorability toward the U.S.—but doesn’t reduce support for cooperation on defense treaties and strategic alliances, a new study finds. In PNAS Nexus: academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...

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Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · Apr 23

www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/n...

US Visa Applications from Japan Now Require Disclosing Social Media History

According to a recent announcement, all US visa applicants from Japan must include info on all SNS accounts used within the last five years.

www.tokyoweekender.com

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Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · Apr 11

Stricter penalties now apply for noncompliance. Failure to report a change of address within 10 days may be considered a deportable offense unless the noncitizen can prove the failure was not willful or was reasonably excusable.

Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · Apr 11

Under Executive Order 14159, issued on January 20, 2025, the Trump administration significantly increased enforcement of the legal requirement for immigrants to file the “Alien’s Change of Address Card” (Form AR-11). Stricter penalties now apply for noncompliance.e.

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Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · Apr 11

If you're a non-citizen living in the U.S. and planning to move, read this thread:

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Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · Apr 10

New in PNAS Nexus :
🇺🇸 U.S. democratic backsliding hurts its image abroad
🤝 But it doesn’t erode foreign policy cooperation—yet. Tested this via survey experiments in 12 countries (N = 11,810)
📄 doi.org/10.1093/pnas...
#Democracy #USPolitics #PublicOpinion #ForeignPolicy

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Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · Apr 10

🏌️‍♂️ The Masters Tournament kicks off today!! Please join me in cheering on my nephew, Hiroshi Tai. Let’s go, Hiroshi!! 🌟⛳💪 #TheMasters, #prouduncle

sports.yahoo.com/article/mast...

The Masters: Georgia Tech golfer Hiroshi Tai making his debut

Hiroshi Tai is only the fifth amateur from Georgia Tech to compete in the Masters.

sports.yahoo.com

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Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · Mar 22

That's so good to hear, Brendan! Thank you!

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Yusaku Horiuchi @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social · Mar 3

Nominate your/others' great research! And please share this post widely!

APSA Experimental Research Section @experimentsapsa.bsky.social · Dec 9

It's awards season! Please nominate great experimental work for our various section awards by April 15. All the committees are listed here: apsanet.org/membership/o...

Section42 - American Political Science Association (APSA)

Experimental Research (Section 42) The Experimental Research organized section of the American Political Science Association advances pedagogy, research,

apsanet.org

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