Tech Nation - Dr. Glenn Seaborg, Scientist
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07/01/1993 - Dr. Glenn Seaborg, Scientist
Dr. Moira Gunn interviews Dr. Glenn Seaborg, a Nobel Laureate and
Former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission under Presidents
Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. Currently a Distinguished Professor of
Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley and Chairman of
the Lawrence Hall of Science, Dr. Seaborg reminisces about his years
with the Berkeley "Rad Lab Gang," discovering Plutonium, and his work
on the Manhattan Project.
Dr. Seaborg discusses his views on the use of radioactive materials
and his interest in some new research which would permit nuclear
fusion without the use of radioactive fuel. Dr. Seaborg also talks
about his work with the Presidential Education Commission which
produced the seminal report "A Nation at Risk." A long time teacher of
Chemistry and former Chancellor of the University, he speaks out on
the problems with teaching science and technology in our schools.
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