The Atomic Age from Hiroshima to the Present: Introduction
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Channel: The University of Chicago · 2011 · Education
May 21, 2011 The Atomic Age from Hiroshima to the Present - A Symposium Introduction by Norma Field As we enter the eighth decade of the nuclear era, how can we think about—and act upon—the relationship between nuclear weapons and nuclear energy? The reality of Fukushima, following upon the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl, gives us new urgency as we explore the atomic age—weaponry and energy, from the Cold War era to our present predicament—as depicted in new documentaries by two women filmmakers, one from the U.S. and one from Japan. At the symposium, panels of experts will join the filmmakers for discussion and Q&A. Participants: M.T. SILVIA Filmmaker | HITOMI KAMANAKA Filmmaker | KENNETTE BENEDICT Executive Director, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists | DAVID KRAFT Nuclear Energy Information Service | JOSEPH MASCO Anthropology, Univer- sity of Chicago | SIDNEY NAGEL Physics, University of Chicago | ROBERT ROSNER Astronomy & Astrophysics, Uni- versity of Chicago | NORMA FIELD East Asian Languages & Civilizations, University of Chicago | YUKI MIYAMOTO Religious Studies, DePaul University |TOMOMI YAMAGUCHI Sociology & Anthropology, Montana State University To learn more, visit The Atomic Age blog at http://lucian.uchicago.edu/blogs/atomicage/ Please see the rest of the symposium: Introduction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubdWSpqdrOs Panel Discussion on M.T Silvia's "Atomic Mom": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EflWiM_SVjA Panel Discussion on itomi Kamanaka's "Ashes to Honey: For a Sustainable Future": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WCiE4Al8kQ Roundtable Discussion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvAjfZgv3no ➡ 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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