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Nobel Peace Prize winner on campus to address nuclear energy
TIFFANY STEVENS
Issue date: 3/18/09 Section: News
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The lecture, sponsored by the University's Center for International Trade and Security, comes at a time when the expansion of nuclear development is becoming more common.
Mohamed ElBaradei, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, won the Peace Prize in 2005 with IAEA for promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
ElBaradei was asked to speak at the lecture because of his accomplishments in nuclear energy and his expertise in the matter, said Gary Bertsch, director of CITS.
"We have invited him to campus for two reasons: to be the primary speaker and guest at the 20th anniversary of our Center for International Trade and Security, and then secondly we're going to give him the University of Georgia Delta prize for Global Understanding," Bertsch said in a phone interview Tuesday.
TRADE AND SECURITY EVENTS
Nuclear Renaissance, Disarmament, Terrorism and Proliferation. Panelists Sam Nunn, Mohamed ElBaradei, Susan Eisenhower, Joe Cirincione, Rose Gottemoeller, Gene Habiger and Igor Khripunov discuss the opportunities and challenges regarding proliferation and international security. Moderated by Gary Bertsch. 10-11:30 a.m. Master's Hall, Georgia Center for Continuing Education.Strategic Trade - Controlling Proliferation, Promoting Peaceful Trade. Panelists Jesus Mao Cervantes, Richard Cupitt, Tariq Rauf, Seema Gahlaut, He Xiaodong and Ralf Wirtz discuss trade and security of dual-use technologies. Moderated by Scott Jones. 2-3:30 p.m. Georgia Center for Continuing Education, meeting rooms K and L.
2009 Delta Prize for Global Understanding Award Ceremony. Sponsored by the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts, and the Center for International Trade and Security. This year's recipient is Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei. Reception 6 p.m. Dinner and program at 7 p.m. The Georgia Center for Continuing Education.
Former winners of the Delta Prize for Global Understanding include Nelson Mandela, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter and the Carter Center and Mikhail Gorbachev, according to the Delta Prize Web site.
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kell
posted 3/18/09 @ 8:59 AM EST
Why does UGA continue to host and even honor a litany of anti-American guests. It is disturbing that the Univ. attempts to gain prestige by associating itself with individuals that seek the weakening of the U. (Continued…)
Zaid's Brother
posted 3/18/09 @ 10:17 AM EST
Um, just look at him. He's totally a terrorist. And therefore, anti-American.
Besides, he is/was completely ineffective.
A word of advice for Zaid
posted 3/18/09 @ 10:23 AM EST
Zaid: In Kell's eyes he's anti-American because he wouldn't go along w/ everything the Bush admin wanted. I would have thought you would have realised that only true Bushies are true Americans and, ergo, anyone who is anti-Bush must be anti-American. (Continued…)
AZPowerball
posted 3/18/09 @ 11:46 AM EST
very interesting post
kell
posted 3/18/09 @ 1:35 PM EST
A lot of people are stuck on Bush for some reason. In case you have not noticed he is no longer the POTUS and there are still problems. Meet the new boss. (Continued…)
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