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PolMeth 44 · Summer 2027
The 44th Summer Meeting
The Society's flagship annual meeting. Host institution and dates to be announced.
PolMeth 44 details →July 15–18, 2026 · East Lansing, MI
PolMeth 43
The 43rd annual summer meeting, hosted by Michigan State University.
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