EXPERTS

The Experts speaker series is dedicated to providing accessible and engaging discussions for a general audience on critical issues pertaining to media, technology, and information globally. Below are some of our past events. Be in touch if you'd like to propose an Expert talk or if you are an Expert and would like to partner on an event!

Mon, Apr 15
Student Activity Center (WCP) 1.106
Experts: Taras Fedirko
Apr 15, 2024, 12:00 PM CDT – Apr 16, 2024, 1:15 PM CDT
Student Activity Center (WCP) 1.106, 2201 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712, USA
The Experts speaker series is dedicated to providing accessible and engaging discussions for a general audience on critical issues pertaining to media, technology, and information globally.
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Mon, Mar 18
Under the Oaks Cafe
"War and Punishment" with Mikhail Zygar
Mar 18, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Under the Oaks Cafe, Joe C Thompson Conference Center, 2405 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712, USA
Join us for a lunchtime talk with famed Russian journalist and author Mikhail Zygar.
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Mon, Mar 11
Bass Lecture Hall
Building a Healthy & Resilient Info Space with Under Secretary of State Liz Allen
Mar 11, 2024, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CDT
Bass Lecture Hall, 2315 Red River St, Austin, TX 78712, USA
Join the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy & Public Affairs Liz Allen as she engages with leaders in Austin and at The University of Texas at Austin on how we can chart a path towards a stronger and safer information environment. #TexasAI
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Wed, Mar 06
Patton Hall (RLP) 1.302B
Ballots & Battlegrounds: Ukraine and the 2024 US Presidential Election (Terrell Jermaine Starr)
Mar 06, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CST
Patton Hall (RLP) 1.302B, 305 E 23rd St, Austin, TX 78712, USA
The #Connexions Experts speaker series is dedicated to providing accessible and engaging discussions for a general audience on critical issues pertaining to media, technology, and information globally.
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Fri, Mar 01
Patton Hall (RLP) 1.302B
A Multipolar Future?: Democracy & the Authoritarian Challenge with Jeremi Suri
Mar 01, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CST
Patton Hall (RLP) 1.302B, 305 E 23rd St, Austin, TX 78712, USA
The #Connexions Experts speaker series is dedicated to providing accessible and engaging discussions for a general audience on critical issues pertaining to media, technology, and information globally. Featured guest(s) for Spring 2024 to be announced soon!
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Fri, Nov 03
Patton Hall
From Grozny to Mariupol: The Chechen Wars & the Future of the North Caucasus (Experts speaker series)
Nov 03, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Patton Hall, 2515 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712, USA
Dr. Michael Dennis, Strauss Center Faculty Fellow and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Affairs, lays the historical groundwork for geo-political tensions in Eastern Europe and Eurasia, with a specific focus on the North Caucasus region.
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Fri, Sep 29
Patton Hall
The Balance of Media Power in Modern Russia (Experts speaker series)
Sep 29, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Patton Hall, 2515 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712, USA
From an external perspective, the media landscape in Russia might sometimes appear solid and centrally managed. However, in reality, it's fragmented, with diverse actors competing for resources. Beneath the serene surface, where it isn't customary to air conflicts publicly, fierce disputes occur.
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