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Research Projects, Study Abroad, and Internships
Study Abroad Global Trade Team in Edinburgh, Scotland

Research

Students meeting with a professor at the Research Collaboratory

Undergraduate Research Collaboratory

The Collaboratory provides a small-group educational experience for students who seek to hone their research skills and gain hands-on experience in an academic research environment.
Undergraduate Research Expo

Undergraduate Research Expo

Undergraduate research conferences provide valuable preparation, presentation, and feedback experiences. They are open to the public.
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Political Science Research Labs

Nested in a dynamic, innovative university environment, Purdue political scientists collaborate in transformative, policy-relevant research teams and interdisciplinary centers across campus
Export controls team working to solve problems

Export Controls Undergraduate Research Team

 
In response to escalating geopolitical conflict, countries are increasingly attuned to the use and design of export control policies. Such policies directly impact the development of dual-use technologies, including artificial intelligence, nuclear energy, and aerospace systems.
 
Dr. Girard supervised an undergraduate research team composed of three seniors - Jessica Bober (Nuclear Engineering and Political Science), Paola Godina Salas (Political Science and Economics), and Thendral Kamal (Aerospace Engineering and Political Science) - who carried out a year-long independent study of why Australia and New Zealand's export control reform processes diverged and the role of businesses in the reform process.
 
In coordination with student research teams from McMaster University and King's University College, the students presented their research to trade officials at Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa (April 10, 2026). The research team was supported by the Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship and Dr. Girard's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) grant (Grant Project: "Building Trust in Trade").
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Purdue students work on a trade negotiation simulation with students at the University of Glasgow.

Beyond the Classroom

Tyler Girard and students

Global Trade Governance Study

This one-week intensive course taught by Dr. Tyler Girard during Spring Break (March 2026) to Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland, provided a unique opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of the evolution of global trade governance and different perspectives on how to manage both the benefits and challenges of trade.
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Purdue Study Abroad Office

Whether you have lots of questions or are wondering where to start, we are here to help! Visit during walk-in hours for general questions or request an appointment to discuss specific programs with a specialist.
Professor Logan Strother and Jesse Crosson

PAIR Events

PAIR aims to strengthen confidence in democratic institutions by fostering thoughtful and informed dialogue. PAIR pursues its mission through events and programming that fit into three overlapping channels: scholarship, engagement, and education.

Internships

Purdue Political Science students have earned degree credits while completing internships close to home, across the state, and in our nation's capitol.  The College of Liberal Arts advisors and support grants help students achieve their career goals.
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