Pell Center sponsoring debate watch, roundtable discussion

salvetoday Posted On September 26, 2016
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With the 2016 election just weeks away, the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy is sponsoring a watch party and roundtable discussion focusing on the first debate between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Debate Watch

8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, Young Building

Join the Pell Center staff for a spirited discussion and to watch the first debate. The audience will be surveyed before and after the debate to see how opinions have changed.

Roundtable Discussion

11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, Miley Hall executive dining room

Join Dr. Jim Ludes, executive director of the Pell Center, and Dr. Luigi Bradizza, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, for an informal conversation about who won, who lost and what it means for the rest of the campaign.

Roundtable discussions are open to Salve Regina students, faculty and staff. The Pell Center provides a free lunch. As space is limited, those interested in attending are asked to RSVP to pellcenter@salve.edu.

Additional events related to this year’s elections will be held throughout the fall. They include:

  • Debate watch – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, Young Building
  • Panel discussion: “Hacking the Election” – 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, Young Building
  • Tweetup #salvevotes
 (Student Government Association) – Tuesday, Nov. 1
  • Tweetup #salvevotes
 (Pell Center) – Monday, Nov. 7
  • Election Day roundtable and tweetup discussion – 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, McKillop Library special collections room
  • Election watch party – 8-11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, Miley Hall garden level
  • Panel discussion of election results – 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, Young Building