The Viterbo University School of Letters and Sciences presents
The Nuclear Threat: Understanding the History and Future Consequences of Nuclear Weaponry
Feb. 1–3, 2010
| Monday, Feb.1 | |
| 6 p.m. | Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Photos/Posters Refreshments, Reflection, Fellowship Book Signings: Diana Roose, Teach Us to Live: Stories from Hiroshima and Nagasaki Daniel Bell, Just War as Christian Discipleship Fine Arts Center Lobby |
| 7 p.m. | Teach Us to Live: Stories from Hiroshima and Nagasaki Diana Roose, Secretary of the College (ret.) Oberlin College, author Special Invited Guests: Hideko Tamura Snider, Hiroshima Survivor Fine Arts Center Main Theatre |
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Tuesday, Feb. 2 |
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| 9:30 a.m. | Just War as Christian Discipleship Daniel Bell, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Theological Ethics, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina Fine Arts Center Main Theatre |
| 10:30 a.m. | Hiroshima, History, and Myth: The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb Michael Smuksta, Ph.D., Associate Professor, History, Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre |
| 11:30 a.m. | The Politics of Nuclear War Keith Knutson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Political Science/History, Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre |
| 12:30 p.m. | Free Soup Luncheon with discussion of morning speakers Center Board Room |
| 1:15 p.m. | Panel Discussion - Facilitator: Jesús Jambrina, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, World Languages, Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Lobby |
| 2:30 p.m. | Film Discussions: Black Rain and Dr. Strangelove Discussion Leaders: Viterbo Honors Students Reinhart Center 127 |
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Wednesday, Feb. 3 |
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| 9 a.m. | Fear and Coercion: The Personal and Geopolitical Psychology of the Nuclear Threat David Bauer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Psychology, Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre |
| 10 a.m. | A World Free of Nuclear Weapons? Rick Wayman, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, Washington, D.C. Fine Arts Center Main Theatre |
| 11 a.m. | Some Final Thoughts on Hope, Courage, Grace, and Peace in a Nuclear Age Thomas Thibodeau, Distinguished Professor, Servant Leadership, Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre |
All events are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. If you have questions, contact Robyn Gaier at 608-796-3710 or email rrgaier@viterbo.edu.