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Another snowy day and a reminder about upcoming programs at the Baker Center. All are held in the Toyota and free and open to the public, UNLESS NOTED below. The luncheon is $25/person and the deadline is March 9 to register or until full-flyer attached. Register online or call today! ================================================ March 3 (rescheduled), 12:45 - 1:45 pm Baker Cafe -"Interning in DC and Nashville!" White House Intern, Julia Ross, US Congressional intern Jacob Clark and TN Legislator intern Savannah Dabney, will discuss their experiences and share tips with students on getting an internship. Rotunda Reading Room =============================================== March 5, 5:30 pm – "Climate Change as a Catalyst for Conflict" – UK Rear Admiral (Ret) Neil Morisetti and USMC Lt. General (Ret.) John Castellaw and moderator, Ben Preston, ORNL Climate Change researcher, will discuss this important issue. The US and the UK have long been partners in the world forum with shared economic, trade and security interests. National security and military leaders from both nations have now identified climate change as one of the most significant challenges facing the global security system. Join us and learn more about this important topic. Toyota Auditorium =============================================== March 12, 1-2:30 pm - "Energy & Environment Forum with Alex Camacho," Professor of Law & Director, Center for Land, Environment, and Natural Resources, University of California, Irvine =============================================== March 13, 11:30 am – 1 pm - "Baker Center Luncheon: Recalling the Life and Times of Sen. Howard H. Baker, Jr." $25/person – Register BY MARCH 9 by calling 865-974-0931 or online here http://tinyurl.com/mot9tbq MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE! Join us for lunch with our special guests: Cissy Baker, Darek Baker, Lonnie Strunk, Tom Griscom, Jim Haslam, Fred Marcum, Charlie Daniel, Pat Butler, Bill Swain, Don Stansberry and others. Along with the stories, you will enjoy "Automata" — beautiful sculptures (art cars) by former UT Art professor, Clark Stewart. Then following lunch you can view Sen. Baker’s unique car collection on display at the Baker Center before an auction on Saturday, March 14 at 11 am. Proceeds from the lunch and auction will benefit the programs at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy. Register by March 9 to 974-0931 or online here http://tinyurl.com/mot9tbq . Pay by cash or check at the door. http://tinyurl.com/mot9tbq ================================================= March 14, 9 am – Noon - Baker Car Auction & Open House – Auction begins at 11 am Join us Saturday morning for our open house and see Sen. Baker’s wonderful car collection for the last time. Sen. Baker’s car collection will be auctioned by Furrow Auction to benefit the programs of the Baker Center beginning at 11 am. More information here: http://www.furrow.com/event/antique-car-collection-estate-sen- howard-baker/ ================================================ March 25, 12:45-1:45 pm - "Baker Café -Fat Cats & Politics" Discussion led by Dr. Anthony Nownes, UT Political Science - Rotunda Reading Room ================================================ March 26, 1-2:30 pm - Energy & Environment Forum with Jennifer Dunne, Ecological Networks, Santa Fe Institute =============================================== APRIL EVENTS COMING SOON!