Author Archives: Masaki C.

Scholarship Recipient Report #6: Ryo

“Turning into the Wind” Reflection on the Atomic Age II: Fukushima Symposium May 5th, 2012 at Chicago As I was walking around the august campus of the University of Chicago, a young girl who kindly hosted me commented that Chicago … Continue reading

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Scholarship Recipient Report #5: Sachiyo

I am deeply grateful to the organizers of the Atomic Age II: Fukushima Symposium for providing me the opportunity to take part in this important symposium, especially since I am currently living in the UK, where I have completed my … Continue reading

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Scholarship Recipient Report #4: Tomoi

The Atomic Age Conference was a great opportunity for me to re-organize my thoughts on anti-nuclear activism. It has been almost a year since I found myself organizing anti-nuclear actions, and I think it is time for me to stop … Continue reading

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Scholarship Recipient Report #3: Vivian

A Visit to the Chicago Pile and Reflections on the Atomic Age II In his essay, “Sites of Memory and the Shadow of War,” Jay Winter (2010) raises questions about what happens to places of memory when the groups sustaining … Continue reading

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Scholarship Recipient Report #2: Yujia

I am a PhD student in the interdisciplinary program of International Affairs, Science and Technology at Georgia Tech. I was very fortunate to be awarded a travel scholarship to attend the Atomic Age Symposium held at the University of Chicago … Continue reading

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Scholarship Recipient Report #1: Colby

The Atomic Age II symposium was quite an eye opener on how expansive the effects of radiation are to the human body and the environment. It’s important to be cognitive about this subject on a daily basis and to understand … Continue reading

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Symposium page update / シンポジウム紹介ページ更新

Click here to see symposium photo report by SimplyInfo, presentation slides by the participants, and tweets about the symposium! Videos and more reports to come! ‎5/5に行われたシンポジウムの写真レポート、発表資料、ツイッターやブログでの反応などをまとめました。 こちらをクリック! 今後、当日の動画や報告をアップロードします。

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Press Release / プレスリリース公開

The press release for the symposium Atomic Age II: Fukushima is now available via the links below. 『アトミック・エイジII: 福島』のプレスリリースが公開されました。以下のリンクからご覧下さい。 English 日本語

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当シンポジウムに参加される学生・フリーランス研究者・活動家・運動家のための渡航費援助について

当シンポジウムに参加される学生・フリーランス研究者・活動家・運動家は、300USドルを上限とする渡航費援助をうけることができます。 ・申し込み期限は2012年4月9日となります。 ・この渡航費援助は、かかった費用にたいして事後的に支払われるものです。 ・渡航費以外の目的で、利用することはできません。 ・学生・フリーランス研究者・活動家・運動家以外の申し込みは無効です。 ・渡航費援助を受けた方は、シンポジウム参加後に1ページ程度のご感想をお書きいただくことになります。これは、当ブログにて公表される可能性があります。 以下のリンクから申し込みフォームに行き、詳細をご覧になったうえで、お申し込み下さい。 なお、このフォームは日本語に対応しております。以下の英日対応表をご参照ください。 申し込みフォーム Name (First, Last) – お名前 (名, 姓) student – 学生 independent scholar – フリーランス研究者 activist – 活動家・運動家 Other – その他 (空欄に具体的にお書き下さい) Affiliation (if any) – 所属(所属なしの場合は空欄のままで結構です) Street Address – 住所の、市町村名につづく部分(番地含む) Address … Continue reading

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Atomic Age Scholarship to students, independent scholars, & activists!

The organizers of Atomic Age II: Fukushima are pleased to offer 10 scholarships of up to $300 each to assist those who wish to travel to Chicago to attend the symposium. Please note that students, independent scholars, and activists are … Continue reading

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