Event
Interdisciplinary Dialogue Forum on Fake News & Alternative Facts
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
12:00 p.m.
6137 McKeldin Library (Special Events Room)
Lily Griner
301 405 9278
griner@umd.edu
Breaking News: The onslaught of newscasts is overwhelming! Is it fake news? Real news? Alternative facts? Come and discover the different perspectives on this vital topic from esteemed interdisciplinary panelists.
The forum features:
Dr. Ernesto Calvo, Professor and Associate Chair, Government and Politics
Rachel Gammons, Head, Teaching and Learning Services, McKeldin Library
Jamie McIntyre, Adjunct Professor, Philip Merril College of Journalism and Senior Writer, The Washington Examiner
Dr. Scott Roberts, Director of Instructional Excellence and Innovation, Teaching and Learning Transformation Center, and Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology
Dr. Andrew Wolvin, Professor, Department of Communication