Upcoming Events

Audience: All students, faculty, staff, and community invited

March 18, 2025 - 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Haven J. Barlow Lecture Hall - LH 101

Andrew Jason Cohen is Professor of Philosophy and Founding Director of the Interdisciplinary Studies Program in PPE at Georgia State University. He is the author of Toleration and Freedom from Harm: Liberalism Reconceived (Routledge, 2018) and Toleration (Polity, 2014) and is looking at toleration (or the lack thereof) in our system of criminal law, in business ethics, and other fields of applied ethics as well as at issues relating to free speech and (especially) civil discourse. He blogs at prosociallibertarians.substack.com, more at www.AndrewJasonCohen.com.

Audience: All students, faculty, staff and community invited

March 26, 2025 - 12:30 - 1:30 PM

Haven J. Barlow Lecture Hall - LH 101

Join the Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service for a panel discussion regarding nuclear energy, which was a featured policy topic at the Spring 2025 state legislative session. Panelists:

• Brian Bean - Senior Policy Advisor for the Utah Senate
• Chris Hayter - COO of Hi Tech Solutions
• Tim Kowalchik - Emerging Technology Strategist for the Utah Office of Energy Development
• Ann Milner - Utah State Senator (District 5)

Audience: All students are encouraged to participate

https://www.weber.edu/walkerinstitute/civicchampions.html

Civic Champions are student leaders who are engaged in leadership positions through the Walker Institute, whether they are interns, podcasters, or officials of clubs and organizations. We support student-led engagement, so please email walkerinstitute@weber.edu if you are interested or have a new idea.