1A
Social Media & Politics
The Impacts of Social Media on Political Environment

Jasmine Kim, Hannah Hipolito, and Samuel Cayre present original research on how social media platforms are reshaping political discourse, polarization, and civic engagement.

March 20, 2026
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Clubs Lounge, SSMU Building
1B
Conflict & Security
The Politics of Intervention in Wartime Violence

Jack Hemsworth, Grace Hodges, and Nell Pollak investigate the political dynamics of intervention in armed conflict, examining questions of sovereignty, accountability, and protection.

March 20, 2026
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Madeline Parent Rm (202)
1C
Identity & Participation
Intersection of Identity and Political Participation

Sofia Vaillant Forlini, Kim Tirouvanziam, and William Seppala explore how identity — including race, gender, and class — shapes political engagement and representation.

March 20, 2026
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Lev Buckham Rm (203)
2
Law & Institutions
Critical Junctures: Evolving Laws & Political Institutions

Haya Abdelmeguid, Olivier Lesage Filippin, Margaux Duchanaud, and Tristan Hernandez examine how legal frameworks and institutional design shape political outcomes and accountability.

March 20, 2026
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Clubs Lounge, SSMU Building
3
Authoritarianism & Reform
The Response of Authoritarian Regimes in Crises and Reform

Yasmeen Nekoui, Ryan Kent, and Patrick Armstrong investigate how authoritarian governments respond to political crises, protest movements, and pressures for reform.

March 20, 2026
3:15 – 4:15 PM
Leacock 26