January 19, 2010 – Coffee & Politics Series
Ryan Crocker: “Lessons from a Long War: Conflict and Engagement in the Broader Middle East”
“Lessons from a Long War: Conflict and Engagement in the Broader Middle East,” Ryan Crocker, former U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Syria, Kuwait, Lebanon, and most recently Iraq. 10:30 a.m. to noon, CUE 518.
February 1, 2010 – Public Lecture
Paul Finkelman: “Slavery and the Constitution”
Paul Finkelman (Albany Law School) presents “Slavery and the Constitution.” 2:10 p.m., Todd Hall 133.
February 2, 2010 – Coffee & Politics Series
Paul Finkelman: “Religion and the Law: The Ten Commandments and Separation of Church and State”
Paul Finkelman (Albany Law School) discusses “Religion and the Law: The Ten Commandments and Separation of Church and State.” 12:15–1:30 p.m., CUE 518.
February 5, 2010 – Public Symposium
Public Symposium: “Civility in Politics.”
12:00–1:30 p.m., ABC Conference Room, Cherberg Building, Capitol Campus, Olympia, Washington.
Panel includes:
- Sam Reed, secretary of state of Washington
- Nicholas Lovrich, director, Division of Governmental Studies and Services, Washington State University
- Luke Esser, chair, Washington Republican Party
- Paul Berendt, former chair, Washington Democratic Party
- Austin Jenkins (moderator), political reporter, Northwest News Network and NPR
February 25, 2010 – Coffee & Politics Series
Irene Sacristán Sánchez: “The EU and Swine Flu”
“The EU and Swine Flu,” Irene Sacristán Sánchez (deputy head of unit, Pharmaceuticals Sector of the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry, European Commission). 12:00–1:15 p.m., CUE 518.
March 4, 2010 – Public Lecture
Orville Schell: “Is China’s New Development Model More Competitive than Our Own?”
Orville Schell (director, Center on U.S.–China Relations) presents “Is China’s New Development Model More Competitive than Our Own?” 6:00–7:30 p.m., CUE 203.
March 5, 2010 – Coffee & Politics Series
Orville Schell: “Internet Censorship in China”
Orville Schell (director, Center on U.S.–China Relations) discusses “Internet Censorship in China.” 9:15–10:30 a.m., CUE 518.
March 22, 2010 – Public Lecture
William G. Howell: “The Presidency”
William G. Howell (University of Chicago) presents “The Presidency.” 9:10 a.m., Todd Hall 125.
March 25, 2010 – Coffee & Politics Series
Matthew Sutton and David Domke: “God and Politics: The Systematic Use of Religion in American Democracy”
Matthew Sutton (Department of History, WSU) and David Domke (Department of Communication, University of Washington) discuss “God and Politics: The Systematic Use of Religion in American Democracy.” 12:00–1:15 p.m., CUE 518.
March 25, 2010 – Public Symposium
Public Symposium: “Shout Radio: How the Media Shape Civil Discourse”
Panel includes:
- Erica W. Austin, professor, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, Washington State University
- David Domke, professor and chair, Department of Communication, University of Washington
- Austin Jenkins, political reporter, Northwest News Network and NPR
- Dietram A. Scheufele, John E. Ross Professor in Science Communication, University of Wisconsin, Madison
5:00–6:30 p.m., CUE 202.
March 26, 2010 – Coffee & Politics Series
Rob McKenna: “The Constitutionality of Health Care”
Rob McKenna (Washington attorney general) presents “The Constitutionality of Health Care.” 2:30 p.m., CUB Jr. Ballroom.
March 26, 2010 – Lanning Distinguished Lecture
Dietram A. Scheufele: “Curing Cancer and Self-Replicating Robots: Emerging Technologies at the Intersection of Science, Policy, and Society”
Dietram A. Scheufele (University of Wisconsin, Madison) presents “Curing Cancer and Self-Replicating Robots: Emerging Technologies at the Intersection of Science, Policy, and Society.” 3:30 p.m., ETRL 101.
April 7, 2010 – Coffee & Politics Series
Brian Gunn: “Obama and American Indians: Land Issues, Congress, and the Administration”
Brian Gunn presents “Obama and American Indians: Land Issues, Congress, and the Administration.” 12:15–1:30 p.m., CUE 518.
April 13, 2010 – Panel Discussion
Panel: “Do You Count? The 2010 Census & WSU Students”
3:00 p.m., CUE 202.
Panel includes:
- Don Dillman from WSU will discuss why an accurate census count is important, and why it’s important that students are counted in Pullman.
- John Sherman, Pullman city supervisor, will explain how Pullman’s official census count influences local funding for many programs, from streets and roads to buses, and much more for the next 10 years.
- Ellie Perkins-Rust, census supervisor for Pullman, will discuss the current effort to count students, and how to make sure you don’t get missed.
April 16, 2010 – Coffee & Politics Series
Lisa Brown: “Washington Issues”
Washington Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown discusses “Washington Issues.” 1:00 p.m., CUE 518.