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Explorations: Steilacoom Library Speaker Series

2022-05-13 14:00:00 2022-05-13 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Explorations: Steilacoom Library Speaker Series Steve Olson - Atomic Washington: Our Nuclear Past, Present, and Future Virtual Pierce County Library - Virtual Room 3

Friday, May 13
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-05-13 14:00:00 2022-05-13 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Explorations: Steilacoom Library Speaker Series Steve Olson - Atomic Washington: Our Nuclear Past, Present, and Future Virtual Pierce County Library - Virtual Room 3

Steve Olson - Atomic Washington: Our Nuclear Past, Present, and Future

At the center of every nuclear weapon in the United States is a small pit of radioactive material manufactured at a top-secret facility in Eastern Washington, a facility which today remains the most radiologically contaminated site in the Western hemisphere.

But Washington State’s role in the nuclear era ranges far beyond the construction, operation, and ongoing cleanup of the Hanford nuclear reservation. Today, Washington has two operating nuclear reactors, one of which provides us with ten percent of our electricity. Radioactive substances are used in our state to cure diseases, build airplanes, detect pollutants, and power smoke detectors. Further, Naval Base Kitsap has the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons deployed anywhere in the country.

Drawing from history, science, and popular culture, author Steve Olson reveals the many influences of nuclear materials on Washington State, and the many ways in which our state has been a pioneer in the atomic age.

Presented in partnership with Humanities Washington, The Friends of the Steilacoom Library and the Steilacoom Historical Museum

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AGE GROUP: | Seniors (55+) | All Ages | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Education |

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