WHAT: UNLV political science experts will discuss the historic outcome of the 2008 presidential election and provide critical insight on the campaigns of President-elect Barack Obama and Senator John McCain. From the accuracy of public opinion polls and Nevada's changing role as a battleground state, to how government works and possible policies of the next administration, a panel of five political science professors will take questions on a variety of issues. The panel includes:
Kenneth Fernandez, Ph.D., public policy, public opinion
Ted Jelen, Ph.D., religion and politics, political behavior
Steven Parker, Ph.D., American government, public policy
Dennis Pirages, Ph.D., international politics, globalization
Mehran Tamadonfar, Ph.D., international relations, Middle East, terrorism
Rebecca Wood, Ph.D., public law, comparative judicial behavior
WHEN: Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
WHERE: Marjorie Barrick Auditorium, UNLV campus.
DETAILS: For more information, members of the public may contact the UNLV political science department at (702) 895-3307.
