Monday, Oct. 24, 7 PM 
"Nukes & Faith: Discussing religion’s role in nuclear security and energy" 

Since the beginning of recorded history, humankind has sought to wage war, 
often in the name of religion. Nuclear weapons enable these conflicts to be 
more destructive than ever. But the role of nuclear weapons, through a 
religious lens, is up for debate: are religious traditions fanning the flames of a 
nuclear catastrophe, or do they advocate nuclear nonproliferation?

If faith-based philosophy is a productive tool in dialogues about nuclear arms 
reduction, do secular governments have the ability to bring these ideas to a 
discussion? What do religious traditions have to say about peaceful uses of 
nuclear technology?

Come for a provocative and unique discussion offering views on nuclear 
weapons and energy through technical, political, Evangelical Christian, and 
Unitarian Universalist perspectives.

The panel:  
Howard Hall, Governor's Chair Professor of Nuclear Engineering
Brandon Prins: Associate Professor of Political Science
Sherrell Greene: Independant Nuclear Energy Consultant
Jeffrey Kovac: Professor of Chemistry

Sponsored by:
The Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, UT Religious Studies 
Association, Tyson House Episcopal & Lutheran Campus Ministry and the 
Howard Baker Center for Public Policy 
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Wednesday, Oct. 26, 7 PM
Ambassadorial Lecture Series - "U.S. - Romanian Security Cooperation and 
Shared Issues"
Romanian Ambassador Adrian Cosmin Vierita will provide a lecture on current 
issues of importance between the US and Romania.  Reception to follow, 
sponsored by the School of Journalism and Electronic Media and the Baker 
Center