Since 1983, faculty experts from UW-Whitewater have been presenting free public lectures on topics from art and history to current events and influential people. Join us online this fall, as we explore one of the most important issues in our lives today: Election 2020.
The 2020 election season will be like no other in U.S. history. An unconventional incumbent president, an international pandemic, and social and economic unrest will be on voters’ minds this fall. How will these people and events shape campaign messages? What can we learn from past elections in trying times? What will the results mean for 2021 and beyond? Join us this fall as we take a deep dive into Election 2020.
Lectures in the Fall 2020 series will be held virtually. Lectures may be held live via WebEx or pre-recorded and videos of all lectures will be posted to this page. Check individual title for information. Videos of lectures can be accessed for free any time after they are posted below.
Follow us on social media for updates and release: facebook.com/UWWFairhavenLecture For videos of past series click here. Any other questions, please contact Kari Borne at bornek@uww.edu or 262-472-1003.
| September 21 at 3:00 p.m.A Recap of the 2020 Presidential Nomination ProcessSusan Johnson, associate professor, Political Science and assistant dean, College of Letters and SciencesThis lecture will be held via WebEx. Click here to join the event. |
| September 28 at 3:00 p.m.COVID on the Campaign Trail: The Role of COVID-19 in 2020 U.S. Presidential Campaign CommunicationCorey Davis, professor, CommunicationThis lecture will be held via WebEx. Check back for a link to participate. |
| Who Owns the Central Bank? Monetary Policy, Government and Elections – Eylem Ersal, associate professor, Economics |
| Supreme Court Appointees from Bush to Trump: The More Things Change, the More Things Change – Jolly Emrey, associate professor and chair, Political Science |
| Natural Disasters, Man-made Calamities & the Economy: Making or Breaking the Incumbent President in an Election – Krastina Dzhambova, assistant professor, Economics |
| One Week Left: The Final Days of the 2020 Campaign and What to Look for on Election Night – Eric Loepp, assistant professor, Political Science |
| Presidential Elections in Times of Crises – Dick Haven, professor emeritus, Communication |
| Election Results: Winners, Losers, and What Happens Next – Political Science Faculty Panel |
| Presidential Transitions: Understanding the Period between Campaigning and Governing – Louis Fucilla, assistant professor, Political Science |
| Fiscal and Monetary Policy Responses to Covid-19 and its Implication on Presidential Elections – Narendra Regmi, assistant professor, Economics |
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