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So many events -- just a reminder - so mark your calendar! Tues., Sept. 23, 7 pm – Annual Anne Mayhew Honors Lecture: Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor, UC Berkeley professor of public policy and author. Sponsored by the Chancellor’s Honors Program with support from the Baker Center and the College of Business Administration. COX AUDITORIUM Wed., Sept. 24, 5:30 pm – Global Security Lecture – Covenant Sans Sword Vice Admiral Vijay Shankar (India, Ret.) of the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Bangalore, India, will discuss current issues in Southeast Asia. TOYOTA AUDITORIUM Thursday, Sept. 25, 5:30 pm – Global Security Lecture – From ‘Participation’ to ‘Domination’? The Evolution of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Political Strategy. Samer Shehata, Univ. of Oklahoma. Sponsored by History, Baker Center, Humanities Center, Modern Foreign Languages and Political Science - TOYOTA AUDITORIUM Wed., Oct. 1, 5:30 pm – Distinguished Global Security Lecture: The Timeline of Technology Dr. Charles McMillan, Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory. The power behind policy- making that is informed by technology – are we ready for the future? TOYOTA AUDITORIUM Fri., Oct. 3, 10:30 am – Noon – Global Security Lecture: Understanding the Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Coup d’etats in Africa, 1960-2012 Allan Wilford, doctoral student in Political Science, UT – ROOM 204, Baker Center (2nd floor classrooms) Fri., Oct. 3, 11:30 am – 1 pm – Baker Center Luncheon – "The Other Guy May be Right: The Civility of Howard Baker" Bill Haltom, Memphis attorney will discuss his book on Sen. Howard Baker and sign copies following lunch. $15/person – advanced registration required. Books available for purchase. TOYOTA AUDITORIUM Wed., Oct. 22, 5:30 pm – Ashe Lecture – Ambassador Nancy Powell Ambassador Powell (Ret.) has served as the US Ambassador to India, Nepal, Ghana, Pakistan, and Uganda. Join us to learn more about her experiences and what she sees for the future of US international relations TOYOTA AUDITORIUM