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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