Cohesion and Diversity: A US-UK Comparative Perspective

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2015

AUSTIN, TEXAS

All events are free; space is limited.

Finding Common Ground

HARRY RANSOM CENTER, PROTHRO THEATER 300 WEST 21ST STREET

3:00–3:30 p.m.

3:30–4:30 p.m.
Introductions: Anniversaries & Collaboration

Eva Caldera, Assistant Chairman for Partnership and Strategic Initiatives, NEH
Charles Forsdick, Modern Languages and Cultures, University of Liverpool; AHRC Theme Leadership Fellow for “Translating Cultures” Adam Walker, Head of Languages, Literature, and International Engagement, AHRC

Humanities, Cultures, & National Identities

MODERATOR: Betty Sue Flowers, English, The University of Texas at Austin

PANELISTS: Mia Carter, English, The University of Texas at Austin
Ben Carrington, U.K., Sociology, The University of Texas at Austin

Charles Forsdick, Modern Languages and Cultures, University of Liverpool Jeremi Suri, History, The University of Texas at Austin
4:30–5:30 p.m.. SoCial CoheSion & the meDia
MODERATOR: Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez, Journalism, The University of Texas at Austin

PANELISTS: Marie Gillespie, Sociology, The Open University David Herrera, News Journalist, Univision

Alison Phipps, Languages and Intercultural Studies, University of Glasgow Roberto Suro, Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California
CoheSion, DiverSity, & the Common GooD

KLRU SOUNDSTAGE 2504-B WHITIS AVENUE

6:00– 7:00 p.m. 7:00–8:30 p.m.
reCeption
CoheSion, DiverSity, & the Common GooD

MODERATOR: Evan Smith,The Texas Tribune

PANELISTS: Edwin Dorn, Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin Alex Hannaford, U.K. Journalist; Journalism, Columbia University

Alison Phipps, Languages and Intercultural Studies, University of Glasgow Roberto Suro, Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California