Wednesday March 22

Italian Dinner: 8:15PM

Lecture: 8:30

Dr. Oktar Babuna, MD, is a neurosurgeon, television host and commentator on science, faith related and political issues. He has studied and done research at New York University, the University of California San Francisco and the University of California Berkeley. Dr. Babuna has lectured at more than 1,000 conferences in major universities and institutions, including the United Nations, the U.S. Capitol  and the Knesset. As a peace activist, he also participates in promoting the peaceful message of Islam that stands for democracy, secularism, freedom and human rights. He often talks about the positive role of religion in solving political conflicts.

Dr. Cihat Gundogdu, MD, is a medical doctor specializing in family medicine. He frequently appears on Turkish TV as a commentator on issues of religion and science. He is also a peace activist participating in educational programs and conferences to intellectually combat radicalism, anti-Semitism and terrorism. As an international lecturer, he has taken part in hundreds of conferences in universities and academic places all around the world, as well as the United Nations.