Nuclear Now screening and panel discussion with Dr Polly Arnold
SHOWTIME
Monday, November 3rd at 5:30 pm
FREE Admission
Join JMU’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for a special screening of Nuclear Now, the acclaimed documentary by Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone. Nuclear Now explores the urgent need for clean energy and the role nuclear power could play in addressing climate change. The film presents a compelling case for rethinking our energy future, blending science, history, and policy in a narrative designed to inform and provoke thoughtful dialogue.
Following the abridged screening, Professor Polly Arnold, an internationally recognized expert in nuclear chemistry, will lead a panel discussion on the scientific, societal, and ethical dimensions of nuclear energy. This is a unique opportunity to engage with leading-edge research and policy perspectives on one of the most pressing issues of our time. Polly Arnold, Ph.D., OBE, FRS is a professor of chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley and Director of the Chemical Sciences Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. She is globally recognized for her pioneering research in actinide and rare earth chemistry, which advances sustainable catalysis and the safe management of nuclear waste.
Anyone who is curious about the future of energy should attend.
