Tag Archives: Reflections on Symposium

Reflections on the Atomic Age II: Fukushima Symposium Takehito Kamata Ph.D. Student, Higher Education The Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development The University of Minnesota I would like to extend my wholehearted thanks to the Atomic Age Symposium organizers … Continue reading →

Attending the Atomic Age II: Fukushima Symposium was a unique opportunity that gave me greater insight into an array of differing perspectives on nuclear energy in today’s world. This experience gave me even further insight into the many different issues … Continue reading →

Nuclear Politics, Silence, and Activism The discussions in the Atomic Age II Symposium highlighted both the undemocratic nature of nuclear politics and the courage of those who fight against it. One of the speakers, Jeff Patterson, pointed out three characteristics … Continue reading →

“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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →