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Fossil fuel Fukushimas

The future of nuclear reactors offers a promising alternative to current mining and drilling practices

THERE are several epiphanies that have made me sit up from mental slumber in my modern physics class this semester, but I suppose the one I should talk about here is the fact that the neutron was discovered only in 1932. Our basic understanding of fission did not arrive until August 31, 1939, when Danish scientist Niels Bohr and American scientist John Wheeler published their milestone analytical paper on nuclear fission

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Carolyn Dillard, the Community Partnership Manager for the University’s Center of Community Partnerships, discusses the legacy of Dr. King through his 1963 speech at Old Cabell Hall and the Center's annual MLK Day celebrations and community events. Highlighting the most memorable moments of the keynote event by Dr. Imani Perry, Dillard explored the importance of Dr. King’s lasting message of resilience and his belief that individuals should hold themselves responsible for their actions and reactions.