Dennis Chao-Yo Cheng
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Dennis Chao-Yo Cheng
@londonmeow.bsky.social
Data nerds studying governance and development at Birkbeck, University of London. https://ccheng11.github.io/. #datascience #rstats #firstgen 🏳️‍🌈
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Thrilled to be elected as the new Co-Convenor of the Social Stats Study Group @britsoci.bsky.social! 🥳

Please complete our short questionnaire to help us build a vibrant programme! We're keen to embrace new areas like social data science & AI in research.

👉 Questionnaire link: shorturl.at/Bm7uG
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I am hiring a post-doctoral fellow (2 years) to work on all things political finance in Africa. There are no teaching obligations, and lots of opportunities for fieldwork. A PhD in Political Science is a requirement. Please spread the word! Happy to answer questions - send them to my LSE email.
December 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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📣📣📣 GREAT, time-sensitive opportunity for senior/mid-career scholars to join us in Madrid at UC3M´s social sciences department (UC3M-ATRAE Program 2026) on an attractive pay+research funds package 📣📣📣

This does NOT happen everyday.

THREAD below if this is of interest 1/n
December 16, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Thrilled to be elected as the new Co-Convenor of the Social Stats Study Group @britsoci.bsky.social! 🥳

Please complete our short questionnaire to help us build a vibrant programme! We're keen to embrace new areas like social data science & AI in research.

👉 Questionnaire link: shorturl.at/Bm7uG
December 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Thrilled to be elected as the new Co-Convenor of the Social Stats Study Group @britsoci.bsky.social! 🥳

Please complete our short questionnaire to help us build a vibrant programme! We're keen to embrace new areas like social data science & AI in research.

👉 Questionnaire link: shorturl.at/Bm7uG
December 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Explore my latest publication with Dr Yuree Noh “Electoral Institutions and Repression in Dictatorships" 🗳️! Find out why proportional representation systems might lead to less broad-based repression compared to plurality systems.
May 7, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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📢 This Thursday! Security History Network lecture by Maurizio Isabella (QMUL) - 'The age of revolutions in the South'

📅 16 May 2024
⏱️ 15:30-17:00
📍Utrecht, Drift 21, room 1.05
📝 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
May 14, 2024 at 6:34 AM
Good and Bad Ideas xkcd.com/2929
May 7, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Explore my latest publication with Dr Yuree Noh “Electoral Institutions and Repression in Dictatorships" 🗳️! Find out why proportional representation systems might lead to less broad-based repression compared to plurality systems.
May 7, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Thrilled to bid farewell to my inaugural PG Social Research cohort at Birkbeck, University of London! 🎓🎓🎓

Seeing them grow and now embark on their next journey fills me with immense pride and joy. Wishing them all the success as they conquer new horizons!

(I really messed up my hood)
April 25, 2024 at 2:03 AM
Grateful to be spotlighted by #UCLA's International Studies and Global Engagement Office! Proud to represent the #Bruins spirit. Also endless thanks to everyone I crossed paths with for shaping who I am today.

www.global.ucla.edu/alumniabroad...
April 21, 2024 at 9:19 PM
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📢 Reminder to join us Monday, 4/15 for a discussion on the challenges the digital media ecosystem presents for understanding and engaging Latino communities in politics. Featuring speakers from the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas, Factchequeado, @votolatino.bsky.social, and We Are Más.
Latinos are the largest racial/ethnic group in America, but we know comparatively little about what they consume online.

📅 Join us Monday, 4/15 for a research presentation & panel discussion on understanding media habits & engaging Latino communities.

nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 11, 2024 at 1:50 PM
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Important new paper for IR experiments and experimental design more generally.

"The Generalizability of IR Experiments Beyond the U.S."

"Our study reveals that findings from the U.S. are similar to findings from a wide range of democracies"

📄 Preprint: preprints.apsanet.or...

#polisky
April 4, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Book in the making…
April 10, 2024 at 9:09 AM