Atomic Age II: Fukushima - Session I Part 1 - English
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Channel: The University of Chicago · 2012 · Education
At the Atomic Age Symposium II: Fukushima on May 5, 2012, keynote speaker Hiroaki Koide, nuclear reactor specialist and Assistant Professor at Kyoto University's Nuclear Research Institute, provides an overview of the development of the atomic bomb during World War II and highlights the destructive nature of nuclear power. UChicago professors Norma Field, Robert S. Ingersoll Distinguished Service Professor in Japanese Studies, and Michael Fisch, Assistant Professor in Anthropology, set the stage with opening remarks. This symposium was sponsored by the Committee on Japanese Studies, the Center for East Asian Studies, the Franke Institute for the Humanities, the Human Rights Program, and the Program on the Global Environment at the University of Chicago, and DePaul University. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGOytSubscribe About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage News: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-news Facebook: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-FB Twitter: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-TW Instagram: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-IG University of Chicago on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email [email protected].
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