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View this email in your browser Duke Conversations Upcoming Events Sign up for virtual conversations with faculty and students! Sign-ups close Friday 11:59 PM Share Duke Conversations with your friends by sending them this link. Gary Bennett - Tuesday, November 10 Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Undergraduate Education at Duke Gary Bennett was appointed vice provost for undergraduate education in 2018. As vice provost, he drives Duke’s undergraduate education strategy and leads curricular and co-curricular programs. He directs Duke’s Office of Undergraduate Education, which includes eight offices and programs (including academic advising, academic support, nationally competitive scholarships, merit scholar programs, financial aid, study abroad, as well as vibrant co-curricular programs such as DukeEngage and Duke Immerse) that enrich Duke’s undergraduate academic experience. By signing up, you confirm that you'll be available the night of the virtual conversation from 6:50 to 8 pm. We'll notify you with details by Friday if you're accepted. ______________________________________   Melanie Manion - Tuesday, November 10 Vor Broker Family Distinguished Professor of Political Science How what happens in Beijing impacts how and what we learn about Chinese politics Dr. Manion's research focuses on contemporary authoritarianism, with empirical work on bureaucracy, corruption, information, and representation in China. Her newest research investigates the political selection of “winners” in China’s ongoing anticorruption campaign. Melanie is also an excellent teacher. Don't miss on this interesting topic and professor! By signing up, you confirm that you'll be available the night of the virtual conversation from 6:50 to 8 pm. We'll notify you with details by Friday if you're accepted. ______________________________________   Dean Martin Smith - Thursday, November 12 Dean of Academic Affairs - Trinity College Race in the Age of President Donald Trump Dean Smith used to teach some of Duke's most popular courses, including “Race, Power and Identity: From Ali to Kaepernick” and “Education 101: The Foundations of American Education.” Now as Dean, he is responsible for the curricular and instructional programs, including the Academic Deans, the Thompson Writing Program, the Office of Continuing Studies, the Office of Undergraduate Research Support, and the Office of Assessment for Trinity College. By signing up, you confirm that you'll be available the night of the virtual conversation from 6:50 to 8 pm. We'll notify you with details by Friday if you're accepted. ______________________________________   All the best, Duke Conversations If you have any questions, please email us at DUconversations@gmail.com.   Have a professor that is interesting, weird, inspiring, or just great to talk to? Nominate them [HERE] and they may be hosting a Duke Conversation in their home sometime soon! Have a question? Check our FAQs page! Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*