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How Domestic Protests Influence Coups d’état, 1952-2005

Political Science Conference Room Howard Phillips Hall 305 G

Join us as Dr. Clayton Thyne presents his research on How Domestic Protests Influence Coups d’état. The paper considers how domestic protests influence coups. Protests signal regime illegitimacy, which incentivizes coups and provides a favorable post-coup climate for reforms. Protests also ease coordination obstacles among coup plotters, and make international actors less likely to punish coup […]

A Picture is worth around 300 Words: Visual Representation of Descriptive Data

HPH Computer Lab, Room 310

Dr. Clayton Thyne will present "A Picture is worth around 300 Words: Visual Representation of Descriptive Data". Scholars frequently explain their data either in a sentence or in a table, often providing only information about the mean and standard deviation.  This approach not only eats up precious space in a manuscript, but often hides spatial […]

Practicing Political Science

Political Science Conference Room Howard Phillips Hall 305 G

This talk will focus on the transition from academia to practicing political science. Dr. Trace C. Lasley will discuss his research interests, past and current work, and his job as a senior strategist for the Department of Homeland Security as well as his work on the National Security Council. He will also share his view […]

Life and Careers in the Intelligence Community

Student Union, Pegasus Ballrom

Join us on Thursday November 5th for our Speaker Series: Life and Careers in the Intelligence Community. A panel of practitioners from at least five different intelligence agencies will be represented and will introduce the intelligence community to students by talking about their lives and careers in the field. The speakers will talk about their […]

Geospatial Security: Opportunities and Insights from the Intelligence Community, Academics, and the Private Sector

UCF Student Union, Room 220

This panel brings together government, academic, and private sector practitioners involved in the analysis of geospatial data in the fields of security and intelligence. This event will expose students to the interesting technical skills and opportunities that are fast becoming one of the most important avenues of intelligence analysis. Students will hear from a diverse […]

Better than the Truth: Extra-factual Sources of Threat

Political Science Conference Room Howard Phillips Hall 305 G

On Thursday, August 25th, we will be starting Fall 2016 with an event from Dr. Kelly Greenhill of Tufts and Harvard University.  She's finishing up a book on the surprising role that "extra-factual information" (EFI) can have on individuals and groups when they are attempting to validate and assess threats—and how that fear can lead […]

Intelligence and National Security Careers Panel

Morgridge International Reading Center - Global Communication Room 4143 Andromeda Loop, Orlando, FL, United States

Join us on Friday, September 9th for our latest Speaker Series event, where a panel of seven representatives will hold a discussion focused on life and careers in the U.S. Intelligence and National Security Communities.  Speakers are coming from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), State Department (DoS), and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).  […]

Jobs in Security: Working for the NSA

CB1 Room 308

Join us this Thursday, September 29th from 8:30am to 10:00am for an insider’s look at intelligence analysis from employees of the National Security Agency.  You'll also hear about upcoming internship applications, field experience, and get advice on what it takes to work for one of the most critical lines of defense in our nation. This […]

Domestic Terrorism and Homegrown Threats

UCF Student Union, Room 221 12715 Pegasus Dr, Orlando, FL

Join us for a unique panel featuring experts from intelligence and law enforcement agencies on both state and federal levels. Presentations and panel discussion will explore trends, reactions, and impressions of the seeming prevalence of domestic terrorists and radicalizing individuals. Expect to hear perspectives from the following organizations: Federal Bureau of Investigation National Counterterrorism Center Department […]

Career Perspectives in Intelligence

Health & Public Affairs I - 119

Join us Wednesday, February 15 from 1:45pm-3:45pm in HPA1 119 as we host a panel discussion with six experts and analysts from within the IC and their partners in private industry.  This will include presentations focused on career paths and challenges, the mission and skillsets of each agency, and the importance of achieving security clearance.  […]