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Oppenheimer’s Berkeley Years: Pioneering Research & Personal Legacy
July 28, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Oppenheimer’s Berkeley Years: Pioneering Research & Personal Legacy
In this thought-provoking community event, UC Berkeley faculty experts will revisit and shed light on the influence and impact of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s research and teaching at UC Berkeley. With the upcoming release of director Christopher Nolan’s anticipated film, Oppenheimer, which was partly filmed at UC Berkeley, this is a unique opportunity for a closer look at his persona, life, and legacy. The panel discussion will conclude with a Q&A.
Featured Panelists
Cathryn Carson | Chair and Professor, Department of History
Carson’s research fields include nuclear history and the history of 20th-century physics: conceptual, cultural, social and political.
Jon Else | Emeritus Professor, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
Former director of the documentary program from 1997-2014; Else created the documentary, “The Day After Trinity: J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb.”
Yasunori Nomura | Professor, Director, Berkeley Center for Theoretical Physics
Nomura’s research interests focus on theoretical physics, in particular theoretical particle physics, quantum gravity and quantum information.
Karl van Bibber | Former Shankar Sastry Chair for Leadership and Innovation, Professor and Executive Associate Dean for the College of Engineering
Van Bibber’s research studies include basic and applied nuclear science, particle astrophysics, and accelerator science and technology.