PLATO organizes seven colloquia a year in which distinguished scholars, journalists, public figures; and other professionals address topics of wide interest. Past speakers include CEO of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Michael Govan; Loyola Law Professor, Laurie Levenson; renowned neurologist, Daniel Siegel; UCI constitutional scholar, Erwin Chemerinsky; civil rights activist, Connie Rice; and Oscar winning producer, Walter Mirisch. PLATO members and their guests are welcome to attend. The program starts at 1:30 pm. 

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SKirball Cultural Center


LYNN VAVRECK

the 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

ucLA PROFESSOR LYNN VAVRECK, IS THE mARVIN hOFFENBERG pROFESSOR OF AMERICAN POLITICS AND PUBLIC POLICY AT UCLA AND A CONTRIBUTOR TO THE NEW YORK TIMES. sHE IS AN iNTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERT ON U.S. CAMPAIGNS, ELECTIONS, AND PUBLIC OPINION. SHE HAS CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE DATA ANALYSES AND PUBLISHED HER CONCLUSIONS WIDELY ON EVERY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN THE LAST 24 YEARS AND IS CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE “REQUIRED READING.”

DATE: tHURSDAY, march 21st

TIME: 1:30pm-3:00PM

LOCATION: IN PERSON AT THE SKIRBALL CENTER