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University Place

Fallout: The Making of a Radioactive Exhibit

Special | 1h 12m 20sVideo has Closed Captions

Micaela Sullivan-Fowler shares the history and uses of radiation and radioactive elements.

Aired 02/20/2013 | Rating TV-G

University Place

Fallout: The Making of a Radioactive Exhibit

Special | 1h 12m 20sVideo has Closed Captions

Micaela Sullivan-Fowler shares the history and uses of radiation and radioactive elements.

Micaela Sullivan-Fowler, Curator, Ebling Library, UW-Madison, examines the use of radiation throughout history including: the use of x-rays in diagnosis and treatment, occupational hazards of working with radiation, the military use of x-rays, the history of tanning, a UW connection with Marie Curie, bomb shelters in the 1960s, the bombing of Hiroshima and concerns about nuclear accidents.

Aired 02/20/2013 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Fallout: The Making of a Radioactive Exhibit

Special | 1h 12m 20sVideo has Closed Captions

Micaela Sullivan-Fowler, Curator, Ebling Library, UW-Madison, examines the use of radiation throughout history including: the use of x-rays in diagnosis and treatment, occupational hazards of working with radiation, the military use of x-rays, the history of tanning, a UW connection with Marie Curie, bomb shelters in the 1960s, the bombing of Hiroshima and concerns about nuclear accidents.

Aired 02/20/2013 | Rating TV-G

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