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The University of Chicago produced a month-long orgy of pro-nuclear self-congratulations to celebrate the first atomic pile, the chain reaction which started our collective nuclear nightmare.  The events culminated in a Symposium, “Nuclear Reaction,”  held on December 1, 2017, featuring relentless pro-nuclear propaganda.

Nuclear Hotseat was there to cover the events through the eyes of those who know enough to oppose nuclear, along with NEIS-sponsored events presented as a counterbalance.

Hear feedback and perspective on the human toll of the Atomic Age from:

• Arnie Gundersen, Chief Engineer, Fairewinds Energy Education
• Dave Kraft, Executive Director, Nuclear Energy Information Service (NEIS)
• Norma Field, PhD, the Robert S. Ingersoll  Distinguished Service Professor Emerita of Japanese Studies at the University of Chicago
• NEIS Board Members and Activists, including Gail Snyder, Jan Boudart, Steven Sondheim (NEIS member, Sierra Club Nuclear Free Campaign).

Who Was There for the Pro-Nuclear Self-Congratulations?

• Former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz
• President and CEO of Exelon, Chris Crane
• Representatives of Department of Energy, Stanford University, and of course, University of Chicago

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