Let's Do Lunch
Join the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association for this monthly noon-hour speaker series. Enjoy a luncheon buffet, an informative presention and engaging discussion with UW-Eau Claire experts.
Reservations are requested for "Let's Do Lunch" sessions, which are open to the public. The ticket price of $10 per session includes the presentation, Sweetwaters buffet, beverage, tax and tip. Make reservations by calling 715-836-3266 or sending an e-mail to alumni@uwec.edu.
“Countdown to Election '08”
Dr. Geoffrey Peterson, associate professor political science
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008
Noon-1 p.m.
Sweetwaters Restaurant
Dr. Geoffrey Peterson will examine the latest trends for the 2008 election and discuss how information from previous election cycles can help people understand what will happen in November.
The director of the Political Research Institute at UW-Eau Claire, Peterson will talk about the current polling and projections, how those projections compare to previous election cycles and the factors that are likely to come into play in terms of the final election outcome.
About the presenter
Geoffrey Peterson earned his bachelor of arts degree in political science and psychology at Moorhead State University and his doctorate degree in political science from the University of Iowa. He has been a faculty member at UW-Eau Claire since 2000.
Peterson’s primary research interests are in the fields of political behavior, elections, political communication and committee formation in legislatures. His research has appeared in a wide range of journals, including American Indian Quarterly, Political Behavior, The Journal of Political Marketing, Congress and the Presidency, and The Journal of Homeland Security. Peterson serves as an official representative to the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research and is a member of the governing council of the Council on Undergraduate Research.
Upcoming Let's Do Lunch presentations
There will not be a "Let's Do Lunch program in November or December due to the holidays. The next "Let's Do Lunch" will be on Jan. 28. The speaker is Dr. Warren Gallagher, a UW-Eau Claire associate professor of chemistry. His presentation will discuss the chemical detective work that led to the discovery of the correct structure for an environmentally important molecule.
