FYI I’ll be speaking at a panel on Muslim Americans and the 2008 election at Duke on Friday:

Three Duke University scholars will discuss the 2008 presidential elections and the potential impact of the Muslim American vote during a panel discussion Friday, Oct. 17, at Duke.

The event, “The 2008 Election and the Muslim Vote,” is free and open to the public. The discussion begins at 2 p.m. in the Breedlove Room in Perkins Library, on Duke’s West Campus.

Panelists include Jen’nan Ghazal Read, associate professor of sociology and global health and Carnegie scholar studying Muslim American politics; Kerry L. Haynie, associate professor of political science; and political science doctoral candidate Brendan Nyhan, who recently studied the impact of journalists’ attempts to correct misinformation on voter perceptions.

Following opening remarks about the 2008 election, the panelists will take questions and engage in an interactive audience discussion.

Seating for the event is limited and RSVPs are requested; contact Kelly Jarrett at (919) 668-2143 or [email protected] to reserve a space.

Parking is available for a fee in the visitor lot on Science Lot or the Bryan Center Parking Garage. For additional information, visit www.jhfc.duke.edu/disc/.