Dr. Francis Gavin to Present Annual Gary R. Hess Lecture in Policy History
Dr. Francis Gavin, of Johns Hopkins University, will present the annual Gary R. Hess Lecture in Policy History at Bowling Green State University, hosted by the Department of History. The lecture, entitled "Reflections on Nuclear History" will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 1pm in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union Sky Bank Room (Room 201). The lecture is free and open to the public.
Dr. Gavin is the Giovanni Agnelli Distinguished Professor and the inaugural director of the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He has published and lectured extensively on American foreign policy, nuclear proliferation, international monetary policy, and other topics related to history and statecraft.
Drawing from his recent scholarship on nuclear history and security studies, Dr. Gavin’s lecture will consider the legacy of nuclear policy and its implications for current and potential conflicts. The Gary R. Hess Lecture in Policy History is an annual distinguished lecture initiated by Dr. Hess's former students to honor his 45 years of teaching, scholarship and service to BGSU.
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