This summer, the 2009 remake of TV and movie classic "Star Trek" became an instant hit in movie theaters across America. Despite being over 40 years old, the Star Trek franchise seems to be going strong. Film and TV buff Lisa Gregory will be returning to the American Center on Monday, July 27, to give a talk about the history and popularity of the science fiction genre in American culture. Ms. Gregory has been in the U.S. diplomatic service for 14 years. Her specialty is political analysis and rule of law development, but she is currently in charge of the U.S. Speakers Program in Russia. Prior to coming to Moscow, she served overseas in India, Japan, Bosnia and Albania. She has also had assignments at the U.S. State Department in the Human Rights and Democracy Bureau, the Arms Control Bureau and the South Central Europe Bureau. Ms. Gregory received her law degree from Columbia University and her BA in East Asian Studies from Harvard University. In 1988, she was a Fulbright Scholar to South Korea. Ms. Gregory has studied Russian, French and Japanese.
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