<div dir="ltr"><div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(20,20,20)"><span style="font-kerning:none"><span style="font-size:medium">Dear faculty and graduate students,</span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(20,20,20)"><span style="font-kerning:none"><span style="font-size:medium"><br></span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(20,20,20)"><span style="font-kerning:none"><span style="font-size:medium">Please see a CfP below for a conference at Caltech next month. This is part of a rotating conference around SoCal that brings together scholars of political institutions and political economy (across subfields, not just American politics). </span></span><span style="font-size:medium">Even if you don't submit a paper, you are welcome to attend as long as you RSVP. </span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(20,20,20)"><span style="font-size:medium"><br></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(20,20,20)"><span style="font-size:medium">Graduate students especially, it is a great venue to network and meet faculty of all ranks and other graduate students in the SoCal area in a more relaxed environment than a national conference. </span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(20,20,20)"><span style="font-kerning:none"><span style="font-size:medium"><br></span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(20,20,20)"><font size="3">--------------</font></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(20,20,20)"><span style="font-kerning:none"><span style="font-size:medium"><br></span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(20,20,20)"><span style="font-kerning:none"><span style="font-size:medium">Dear <span class="gmail-il">SoCal</span> PIPErs,</span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(20,20,20);min-height:15px"><span style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-kerning:none"></span><br></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><span style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:none;color:rgb(20,20,20)">A reminder that Caltech will host the summer version of the <span class="gmail-il">SoCal</span> Political Economy and Institutions Workshop on Thursday, July 23. </span><span style="font-kerning:none">As in previous years there will be five excellent papers, breakfast (at 9.30am), lunch, and a post-workshop reception (from 4.45-6pm).</span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:18px"><span style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-kerning:none"></span><br></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><span style="font-kerning:none"><span style="font-size:medium">Right now, here is what we need from you: </span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:18px"><span style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-kerning:none"></span><br></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(131,75,106)"><span style="font-kerning:none;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><span style="font-size:medium">1. Would you attend? <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesTr4KiMp6lDekXMAaW5YTtLfSOWUJDfMPFgBeQjRG2Md-eQ/viewform" target="_blank"><span style="font-kerning:none;color:rgb(131,75,106)"><strong>If yes, please RSVP by filling out the signup form here</strong></span></a></span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:18px"><span style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-kerning:none"></span><br></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><span style="font-kerning:none"><span style="font-size:medium">2. Do you want to present a paper? If so, please fill out the Paper title and Abstract sections of the form. </span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:18px"><span style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-kerning:none"></span><br></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><span style="font-kerning:none"><span style="font-size:medium">3. Would you be willing to serve as a discussant? If so, again please indicate on the form.</span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><span style="font-kerning:none"><span style="font-size:medium"><br></span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><span style="font-kerning:none"><span style="font-size:medium">As in the past, presentation priority will go to younger members / those who’ve had fewer previous presentation opportunities.</span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:18px"><span style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-kerning:none"></span><br></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><span style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-kerning:none">Please feel free to forward this email to anyone in the Southern California area that might be interested and have them email us or Nico Napolio (<a href="mailto:nicholas.napolio@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:none;color:rgb(131,75,106)">nicholas.napolio@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-kerning:none;color:rgb(24,24,24)">) </span><span style="font-kerning:none">to be added to the distribution list.</span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><span style="font-kerning:none"><span style="font-size:medium">We're looking forward to seeing you in Pasadena! </span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><span style="font-kerning:none"><span style="font-size:medium"><br></span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><span style="font-kerning:none"><span style="font-size:medium">Best,</span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(131,75,106)"><span style="font-kerning:none;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><span style="font-size:medium">Alex Hirsch (<a href="mailto:avhirsch@hss.caltech.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-kerning:none;color:rgb(131,75,106)">avhirsch@hss.caltech.edu</span></a>) </span></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(131,75,106)"><span style="font-kerning:none;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><span style="font-size:medium">Mike Gibilisco (<a href="mailto:Michael.Gibilisco@caltech.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-kerning:none;color:rgb(131,75,106)">Michael.Gibilisco@caltech.edu</span></a>)</span></span></div></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,61,165);font-weight:700"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Nicholas G. Napolio</font></span><font size="2"><b style="color:rgb(102,0,0)"> </b><font color="#000000">(he/him)</font></font><div>Assistant Professor</div><div>Department of Political Science</div><div>University of California, Riverside</div><div><a href="http://www.nicholasnapolio.com/" target="_blank">www.nicholasnapolio.com</a></div></div></div></div>