WHAT: A panel of regional and national experts on energy, political policy and national security will discuss America's long-term access to global energy supplies in the midst of global conflict during "Minimizing the Impact of Conflict on U.S. Energy Security,"

WHEN: Thursday, April 16, 2009, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Atomic Testing Museum
755 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119

DETAILS: The event is free and open to the public and will feature focused discussion and analysis related to countries with which the U.S. is dependent upon for energy, and how conflict in these countries could impact our nation's access to those supplies. Participants will also suggest collaborative actions and policy strategies to reduce the likelihood of future conflict and increase our nation's long-term energy resiliency. Panelists include:

o Tyrus W. Cobb, CEO of the Northern Nevada Network
o Ted Robert Gurr, distinguished university professor emeritus at the University of Maryland, College Park
o Dennis Pirages, Dean's Professor of Government, department of political science, UNLV

The event will be hosted by the UNLV Institute for Security Studies, as part of its Energy Security Policy Initiative. The initiative seeks to produce research that leads to the pursuit of a balanced and secure national energy strategy. The program will also assess the true costs and challenges of securing access to energy resources and aid policymakers in devising solutions for plentiful, secure, and reasonably priced energy.

For more information or to register, contact Nancy Brune, ISS director of research and outreach, at (702) 939-4659 or nancy.brune@unlv.edu.