Political ScienceComparative Politics

On 20 March 2026 Vera Troeger talks at the Complex Social Problem Research Space at the Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Vancouver.   "Better Representation, More Influence? Explaining Female Marginalization in German State" . 

Abstract: Women remain significantly underrepresented in positions of power and have limited...

On 18 March 2026 Vera Troeger talks at the  Political Science Speaker Series at Washington University in St. Louis.  She presents her paper "Better Representation, More Influence? Explaining Female Marginalization in German State" . 

Abstract: Women remain significantly underrepresented in positions of power and have...

Jessica Haak is taking part in the PLOS Climate series of interviews with PhDs on 18 March 2026.

She talks about her current research on how exposure to weather and climate extremes shaeps opinion and political behavior among citizens and political elites. Additionally, she shares reflections on her career path, the future...

Sunshine on Election Day = Higher Voter Turnout? On 15 March 2026 on SWR1 “Sonntagmorgen,” Jessica Haak discusses with Christian Rönspies how the weather might have influenced voter turnout in the state election in Baden-Württemberg and provides insight into research on extreme weather events and elections.

“The...