John Hibbing, Foundation Regent University Professor of Political Science, will give the talk "Reflections on My Career and the Current State of Democracy" on May 3 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Campus Union Auditorium. The event is free, open to the public, and presented by the Political Science Student Advisory Board.
Hibbing's research centers on the relationship of biological characteristics to political orientations and behavior, which led to him being named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2011. He regularly collaborates with Husker colleague Kevin Smith and has been regularly published and featured in the media. He coauthored the groundbreaking article, "Political Attitudes Vary with Physiological Traits," which was featured in the journal Science in 2008.
Hibbing is giving this final lecture before retiring at the end of this year. He joined the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as an assistant professor in 1981 and was named a Foundation Regents University Professor in 2001. In addition to his work on biology and social behavior, he has taught courses and written books and articles on American politics, legislative politics, and public opinion.
