
Women’s Networking Luncheon and Public Policy event
The 6th annual Women's Networking Luncheon and Public Policy event was held on November 1. Fifty-four women attended from areas including academia, business, government, and nonprofit sectors. Taylor Carlson (left), Associate Professor of Political Science, and Diana Z. O'Brien (right), Bela Kornitzer Distinguished Professor and Professor of Political Science, presented their research. Carlson presented her work on distorted democracy, focusing on the ins and outs of how people detect disagreement, as well as the potential social ramifications of the conversation. O'Brien presented her work on the multifacted roles of women in politics, focusing on representation, voting, and behavior. The event was moderated by Elizabeth Larson, Associate Director of Research and Administration at the Weidenbaum Center. There was lively Q & A sessions following both presentations. A special thanks to event organizer, Molly Cline (center), co-chair of the Weidenbaum Center Eliot Society Committee, for her tireless efforts in organizing this terrific event each year! See more event photos and comments below.