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UCL Connect New York: In Conversation with the UCL Centre on US Politics Co-Directors
29 March 2023, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Catch up with alumni in New York and connect with visiting academics, Dr Thomas Gift and Dr Julie Norman, Co-Directors of the Centre on US Politics at UCL.
This event is free.
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Open to
- All
Cost
- Free
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UCL Alumni Relations
Location
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The Farm Soho447 Broadway 2nd FloorNew York10013United States
Registrations for this event are now closed. If you are interested in attending future alumni events, take a look at our schedule.
Join the UCL New York Alumni Club for a "fireside chat" and Q&A with the Co-Directors of the UCL Centre on US Politics, chaired by UCL alum and on-air Reporter and Producer for Bloomberg Television, Ritika Gupta.
We will ask: is it still possible to have informed and inclusive debate on difficult issues in the US, the UK, and globally? While concerns about partisan and social divides are real, the time has never been more urgent for rebuilding civic trust in each other and in our institutions. Open dialogue is not only desirable, but crucial for grappling with the complex challenges facing the West, from foreign policy threats posed by Russia and China, to concerns about the future of democracy.
At the UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP), scholars are working with students, alumni, and policymakers to foster civic literacy, critical conversations, and public engagement, while offering nuanced, nonpartisan analysis that tackle today's most pressing political questions.
Book your place to connect with our academic guests, and enjoy catching up with alumni over drinks and food in this calm, airy loft space above the bustling streets of SoHo.
This event will take place on Wednesday 29 March, 6:00-8:00pm (EDT).
About the Speakers
Dr Thomas Gift
Associate Professor of Political Science in the UCL School of Public Policy and founding Director of the UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) at UCL
Dr Thomas Gift is founding Director of CUSP. His scholarship focuses on US politics, public policy, and applications of survey and experimental methods. Previously, Gift was based at the Harvard Kennedy School, and he has also held visiting appointments at Stanford, Yale, Oxford, and the London School of Economics.
More about Dr Thomas GiftDr Julie Norman
Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations and Co-Director of the UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) at UCL
Dr Julie Norman is Co-Director of CUSP. Her research and teaching interests include US foreign policy, security, and political violence, and she has provided expert analysis to the US and UK governments, the UN, and other international organizations. Previously she held visiting appointments at McGill, Dartmouth, and MIT.
More about Dr Julie Norman