A panel of UW-madison experts will discuss the nature and impact of Russian influence in U.S. elections. Faculty members from the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia and the Elections Research Center will speak about Russian hacking efforts leading up to the 2016 presidential election, as well as what we can expect going into the 2018 midterm elections. The panel discussion will be followed by Q&A.
Panelists:
Barry Burden, Director, Elections Research Center & Professor of Political Science
Scott Gehlbach, Professor of Political Science
Young Mie Kim, Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication & Political Science
Megan Metzger, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Wisconsin Russia Project
MODERATOR:
Ted Gerber, Director, Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia & Professor of Sociology