Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellow

Sir Michael Atiyah, President, RSE & Ian McAllister

Ian McAllister (Political Science Program) has been elected a Corresponding Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland's national academy of science and letters. The RSE was established in 1783 by Royal Charter for 'the advancement of learning and useful knowledge'. The award was made for his contribution to comparative politics, including British and Northern Ireland politics, and democratization in postcommunist Europe. The picture shows Ian McAllister receiving the award from Sir Michael Atiyah, RSE President, at a ceremony in Edinburgh in May.