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Ryan Brutger @ryanbrutger.bsky.social · 24d

I ran the Berkeley Trail adventure half marathon today. I placed 10th overall and 2nd in my age group. I was a fun race and I’m really pleased with how I ran it and how my body performed.

#insidetrailrunning #running #raceday

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intlcollaboration.bsky.social @intlcollaboration.bsky.social · 29d

Please join us for our section meeting in the Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC), Floor: West Level 2, West 210 (V), Friday, September 12, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. We will have some quick business updates, a Q&A, and a celebration of our award winners.

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intlcollaboration.bsky.social @intlcollaboration.bsky.social · Aug 19

For those attending @apsa.bsky.social save the date for the Int'l Collaboration section meeting! We will honor award winners, take care of a bit of business, and connect with our great community. The meeting will be Friday, September 12 from 6:30 - 7:30, Location still TBA.

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Ryan Brutger @ryanbrutger.bsky.social · Jun 20

Please share in honoring all of these wonderful and deserving award winners from the @apsa.bsky.social @intlcollaboration.bsky.social section. Also a huge thank you to all of those who served on the award committees!

intlcollaboration.bsky.social @intlcollaboration.bsky.social · Jun 20

The International Collaboration Section is thrilled to announce its 2024 award winners! Many thanks to the award committee members for their hard work. 🧵

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Ryan Brutger @ryanbrutger.bsky.social · Jun 20

Please share in honoring all of these wonderful and deserving award winners from the @apsa.bsky.social @intlcollaboration.bsky.social section. Also a huge thank you to all of those who served on the award committees!

intlcollaboration.bsky.social @intlcollaboration.bsky.social · Jun 20

The International Collaboration Section is thrilled to announce its 2024 award winners! Many thanks to the award committee members for their hard work. 🧵

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Political Science Research and Methods @psrm.bsky.social · Jun 18

🧠What drives support for antitrust policies?

➡️ @ryanbrutger.bsky.social & A Pond find that fairness and the importance of maintaining democratic institutions matter more than lower prices www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #FirstView

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Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · Jun 3

Been chatting with folks who've lost their jobs and several said it would be nice to learn about how to get into consulting work. So I said I could put something together on that! Webinar next Thursday at 1pm eastern. (Thanks AEFP, APPAM, NCME, & SREE!)

Register here: aefpweb.org/ev_calendar_...

Flyer for a webinar on Thursday, June 12th from 1-2pm eastern titled "Breaking into Education Consulting: Exploring Independent Career Paths." The overview says: curious about what it takes to build a career as an independent consultant? In this webinar, panelists will share practical advice for researchers considering this path. I'm moderating and there are 4 dope panelists. Co-hosted by AEP, NCME, APPAM, and SREE.

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Ryan Brutger @ryanbrutger.bsky.social · May 18

Morning run before the workshop begins #poliscirund

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Ryan Brutger @ryanbrutger.bsky.social · May 4

We’re celebrating the end of semester and soon-to-be newly minted PhDs. Thus I went on a baking spree (not shown are five lasagnas).

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Ryan Brutger @ryanbrutger.bsky.social · Apr 29

Spread the word! This Thursday I'll be hosting an event to demystify the PhD application process. If you're @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social come get free pizza and learn about applying to PhD programs. If you're elsewhere, you can participate via Zoom.

Ryan Brutger @ryanbrutger.bsky.social · Apr 23

Are you interested in applying to PhD programs in political science? If so, join us for an info session on May 1 at 6:00pm pacific time (virtual and in person). You may register with this link: forms.gle/LHpzVZTaitvf...

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Ryan Brutger @ryanbrutger.bsky.social · Apr 29

Help spread the word. APSA's International Collaboration section has travel grants for grad students going to APSA.

intlcollaboration.bsky.social @intlcollaboration.bsky.social · Apr 29

We have travel grants of $500 for grad students going to APSA. Please apply using the following link: apsa.secure-platform.com/a/solicitati...

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intlcollaboration.bsky.social @intlcollaboration.bsky.social · Apr 29

New Publication Alert: "The Politics of Gender Mainstreaming in Foreign Aid" is now available in @isq-jrnl.bsky.social. Check out this interesting research by Simone Dietrich, @danieladonno.bsky.social. @katefleiner.bsky.social, and Alice Iannantuoni.
doi.org/10.1093/isq/...

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intlcollaboration.bsky.social @intlcollaboration.bsky.social · Apr 28

New Publication Alert: "Innovation and Interdependence:
Evidence from Gene-Editing Technology" is now out in
@isq-jrnl.bsky.social. Check out this cool paper by
@cobrienudry.bsky.social and Tyler Pratt.
doi.org/10.1093/isq/...

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Ryan Brutger @ryanbrutger.bsky.social · Apr 23

Are you interested in applying to PhD programs in political science? If so, join us for an info session on May 1 at 6:00pm pacific time (virtual and in person). You may register with this link: forms.gle/LHpzVZTaitvf...

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Xiaobo Lü | 吕晓波 @xiaobolu.bsky.social · Apr 23

We invite you to submit presentations for Fall 2025. We welcome working papers by scholars at various career stages, using any method, in the fields of comparative politics and international relations. Please fill out the form below by May 15:

Chinese Politics Research in Progress Call for Paper (Fall 2025)

Timing: Fridays on 1-2PM (EST) / 12-1 PM (CST) / 10-11AM (PST) in Fall, 2025 Venue: Zoom Contact us at [email protected]

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Ryan Brutger @ryanbrutger.bsky.social · Apr 23

Are you interested in applying to PhD programs in political science? If so, join us for an info session on May 1 at 6:00pm pacific time (virtual and in person). You may register with this link: forms.gle/LHpzVZTaitvf...

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Ryan Brutger @ryanbrutger.bsky.social · Apr 23

This Friday I will be hosting a panel at noon on "Governing Giants: Law, Politics, and Antitrust." Here's more information on the panel and to register: matrix.berkeley.edu/events/gover...

Governing Giants: Law, Politics, and Antitrust - Social Science Matrix

This panel will bring together scholars of political science, economics, and law to discuss new challenges in competition policy, the domestic and international dimensions of antitrust policy, and the...

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Edouard Machery @edouardmachery.bsky.social · Apr 20

Philanthropic organizations after universities? Again if you have paid attention to Russia and Hungary a decade ago, you should expect this to happen soon.

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Jesse D. Jenkins @jessedjenkins.com · Apr 15

Now there's a memorable stat!

"Colleges and universities are among America’s most competitive international exporters. In dollar terms, last year, the United States sold more educational services to the rest of the world than it sold in natural gas and coal combined."

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Opinion | Trump is killing one of our strongest exports

The president wants to balance U.S. trade deficits? He can’t do it without this industry he hates.

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · Apr 16

Sort of like the massive capital account surplus that is also entirely ignored in all the ridiculous trade deficit talk

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Ryan Brutger @ryanbrutger.bsky.social · Apr 10

A great way to start the day while visiting UCSB.

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Ryan Brutger @ryanbrutger.bsky.social · Mar 31

Some runs are better than others. 🌴🌊🏝️ #polisciruns

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · Mar 27

1.2 MILLION children dead

Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · Mar 26

Trump administration to cut vaccination funds. "The loss of U.S. support may mean 75 million children do not receive routine vaccinations in the next five years, with more than 1.2 million children dying as a result," reports @stephanienolen.bsky.social Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...

U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries (Gift Article)

A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.

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Ryan Brutger @ryanbrutger.bsky.social · Mar 25

Lastly, I'm planning an additional study to test the long-term effects (applications to grad school, admission offers, enrollment, etc). The future study will allow me to base the analysis just on the lottery, which was not possible since the pre-PIPS survey was anonymous.

Ryan Brutger @ryanbrutger.bsky.social · Mar 25

Anecdotally, I can say that almost every student offered a spot through the random lottery enrolled in the course. I recall one student declining the spot because they were offered another opportunity, but that's the only case I remember.

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