FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 11, 2010
Webster Hosts Historic Webcast Meeting Between the Harry S. Truman Library and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
“Mr. Truman Meets Hiroshima on the Future of Nuclear Weapons, 1945 – 2020” is a global videoconference / webcast on March 1, 2010 7-9 PM (CST) [or UTC / GMT: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 01:00 – 03:00], originating from the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum (Independence, Missouri, USA) and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (Japan). This historic webcast, presented by Webster University and the Holden Public Policy Forum, will be the first meeting between the museum representing the first head of state to use atomic bombs and the people in the city where the first atomic bomb was used. The live webcast and open channels for audience participation via Chat, Facebook and Twitter can be accessed at: http://eagle.webster.edu/TheGlobalForum, or at other “watch party” locations.
The speakers and participants in this meeting discuss the basis for working toward a common vision about the future of nuclear weapons. For the world-wide citizen audience, this event is an awareness raising forum and opportunity to participate in working toward a secure, peaceful and sustainable future for humanity and the planet.
A recorded archive of the video webcast and the online discussions will be available for on-demand playback online.
For more information:
http://eagle.webster.edu/TheGlobalForumWebster University, a worldwide institution, ensures high quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.
http://theglobalforum.ning.com/
Telephone: 1-314-968-7098
Barb McEwen Ehnes
Director of Media and Community Relations
Office of Public Affairs
Webster University, www.webster.edu
314-968-7174 (w) 314-565-5744 (c)
ehnesba@webster.edu
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