Lessons from Fukushima

The University of Chicago Alumni Association, in conjunction with Argonne National Laboratory and the Harris Energy Policy Institute, invite you to join us for a discussion that will explore the impact of nuclear energy, now and in the future.

The panel features: * Mark Peters, Deputy Director of Argonne National Laboratory (Moderator) * Kennette Benedict, Executive Director of the Bulletin of Atomic Sciences * Hussein Khalil, Director of the Nuclear Energy Division at Argonne National Laboratory * Robert Topel, Isidore Brown and Gladys J. Brown Distinguished Service Professor in Urban and Labor Economics, Chicago Booth School of Business, and Director, University of Chicago Energy Initiative

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Education

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• Lessons from Fukushima
• nuclear power
• Fukushima
• Japan
• The University of Chicago
• Argonne National Laboratory
• Bulletin of Atomic Sciences

[felpaluche]

Hope all have learned a thing or two.

[Athenaikos]

Gen III+ and Gen IV NPPs ought to be the answer. We need to replace older plants with the latest and best. How about the claim that fast neutron reactors can utilise uranium 60 times more efficiently than normal reactors?

[Athenaikos]

Good discussion. We should not be afraid of challenging technologies; rather we should aim at constantly perfecting our systems and safety procedures.