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The Forum is saddened to report the passing of its editor Nelson Polsby, renowned political scientist, professor, and former director of the Institute of Governmental Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, on February 6, 2007. An intellectual leader and author of more than 20 books, his contributions to the study of the political science, especially the American political system, will be sorely missed.

To read more about Nelson Polsby's life and achievements, please visit the Institute of Governmental Studies memorial page. A public memorial will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2007, at Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm.

The Forum invites readers to add their short comments and reflections on Nelson Polsby to the IGS tribute page. Please email your comments to .

Announcing the Nelson W. Polsby Memorial Fund

The Nelson W. Polsby Memorial Graduate Student Fund has been established at UC Berkeley to support graduate students who are interested in studying US Congress (or in years when someone can't be found who is studying Congress, the US Presidency or US political parties).

Anyone interested in contributing can visit this link:
http://www.igs.berkeley.edu/announcements/polsbyfund

Or send a check made out to "Nelson W. Polsby Memorial Graduate Student Fund" to:
Attn: Mary Beth Herzoff
College of Letters & Science
University of California, Berkeley
2150 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 300
Berkeley, CA 94720-2930