Robert Y. Shapiro is a professor and former chair of the Department of Political Science at Columbia University, and acting director of Columbia Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy (ISERP). He was 2006-2007 Visiting Scholar at the Russell Sage Foundation. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Shapiro specializes in American politics with research and teaching interests in public opinion, policymaking, political leadership, the mass media, and the applications of statistical methods. He is co-author of the award-winning books, The Rational Public: Fifty Years of Trends in Americans' Policy Preferences (with Benjamin Page, University of Chicago Press, 1992), and Politicians Don't Pander: Political Manipulation and the Loss of Democratic Responsiveness (with Lawrence Jacobs, University of Chicago Press, 2000). He is also coauthor or coeditor of several other books and has published numerous articles in major academic journals, including his recent work on partisan polarization and American politics. He has been editor of Public Opinion Quarterly "The Polls--Trends" section, is a member of the editorial boards of Political Science Quarterly and Presidential Studies Quarterly, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. He recently served as President of the New York Chapter of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (NYAAPOR) and Councilor-at-Large in national AAPOR.

Reserve your seat now! RSVP required by October 16th.
The cost to attend for CUCFC members and their guests is $42 per person, in advance.
The cost for nonmembers $46 per person, in advance.

YOU MAY EMAIL OR CALL IN YOUR RESERVATIONS...
BUT YOUR CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO CUCFC AND MAILED TO:
Mrs. Olga Kemmerlin, Treasurer
Columbia University Club
73 River Road,
Weston, CT 06883.

OR YOU MAY PAY FOR THIS EVENT THROUGH PAYPAL.

NOTE: This is a Cocktail Reception program. The price includes Hors d' Oeuvres AND Wine/Beer & Soda (Hard beverages will be a Cash Bar)

Questions? E-mail Claire Nathan at cnathan1@optonline.net or call at 203-978-1557.

Visit the Columbia University Club of Fairfield County Web Site: alumniclubs.columbia.edu/fairfield where you may also book the event using Mastercard or VISA AFTER YOU have pre-reserved with Mrs. Nathan either by email or telephone.

Need more information on this or any other alumni event? Visit alumni.columbia.edu

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE WATERS EDGE - GIOVANNI II RESTAURANT

Giovanni II Restaurant is located at 2748 Post Road, Darien, CT

From I-95 (Northbound from New York):
Take the I-95 north towards New Haven. Get off exit 9 in Connecticut, (Glenbrook exit.) At end of ramp turn left onto Seaside Ave. Next light turn right onto US 1. Giovannis II is 1/4 mile down on the right.

From I-95 (Southbound from New Haven):
Take the I-95 South towards New York. Get off at exit 9 in Connecticut, (Glenbrook exit.). At light turn left onto US 1. Giovannis II is 1/4 mile down on the right.

From the Merritt Parkway (Northbound from New York):
Get off Exit 36. Make a right onto RT. 106 South. **Continue past cemetery about 4 miles to a 4 way stop. Make a right onto Glenbrook Road. At the second light, make a left onto Courtland Ave. Go all the way to the end of the road and make a left onto the Post Road. Giovannis II is 1/4 mile down on the right.

From the Merritt Parkway (Southbound from New Haven):
Get off Exit 36. Make a right onto Rt. 106 South. **Follow northbound directions above.