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Connecticut College panel to speak about implications of the election beyond our borders
October 03, 2008
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Connecticut College professors will explore the international implications of the presidential election during an Oct. 16 panel discussion, sponsored by the college´s Department of Government.
The free panel discussion is open to the public and will take place at 4:30 p.m. in room 210 of Blaustein Humanities Center.
Dorothy James, professor of government, will moderate. Panel participants include:
• Tristan Borer, professor of government, will speak about the human rights implications of the election.
• Jane Dawson, the Virginia Eason Weinmann ´51 professor of government, will speak about the elections´ implications for international cooperation on climate change.
• Alex Hybel, the Susan Eckert Lynch ´62 professor of government, will speak about the implications for Latin America.
• David Patton, professor of government, will speak about the implications for Europe.
• William Rose, professor of government, will speak about the possible implications for security policy.
• John Tian, associate professor of government, will speak on the implications for the North Korea nuclear program and U.S.-China relations.
The panel is part of the Government Department´s Election 2008 Series at Connecticut College.
Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college´s 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.
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For more information contact: Amy Martin (860) 439-2526; a.martin@conncoll.edu