Dean's Distinguished Lecture

The Dean’s Distinguished Lecture series showcases outstanding Arts & Sciences faculty, providing an opportunity to share their scholarship with the WashU community.

Upcoming Events

The Causes & Consequences of Women's Political Representation

Join us for the Dean's Distinguished Lecture with Diana Z. O'Brien, Professor of Political Science and the inaugural recipient of the Bela Kornitzer Distinguished Professorship.

Professor O’Brien’s lecture will draw on wide-ranging evidence to explain why women are well-represented in some countries and institutions while underrepresented in others. She will also explore how women's representation influences policy agendas and shapes citizens' relationships with the state, placing the current political moment within a broader historical and global context.

 

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
4:00 p.m. Lecture and Q&A - Emerson Auditorium, Knight Hall
5:00 p.m. Reception - Frick Forum, Knight Hall

About Diana Z. O'Brien
Diana Z. O’Brien is the Bela Kornitzer Distinguished Professor in the Department of Political Science at WashU. A winner of a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship, O’Brien studies the causes and consequences of women's political representation around the world, with a focus on established democracies. Her research examines gender and political parties, executive branch politics, citizens' responses to women in politics, and research methods. Learn more about Diana’s research in this recent article. 

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Past Events

Pressure Against Emptiness: Some Thoughts on Making

Carl Phillips is a celebrated poet, essayist, and professor whose work has garnered critical acclaim and captivated readers around the world. With numerous accolades to his name, Phillips is recognized as one of the most influential voices in contemporary literature. The author of 16 books of poetry and a four-time finalist for the National Book Award, Phillips received the Pulitzer for his latest collection, "Then The War: And Selected Poems, 2007-2020." The book has been described as "a masterful collection that chronicles American culture as the country struggles to make sense of its politics, of life in the wake of a pandemic, and of our place in a changing society."

Learn more about Phillips' writing and teaching in this Ampersand magazine Q&A.

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