Episode 133
Ep 133: James Duderstadt, University of Michigan
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy · Titans of Nuclear
March 5, 201954m 12s
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Show Notes
In this episode we discuss...
- James Duderstadt's beginnings in science and academia and his journey through the nuclear industry
- James' work on Project Rover, an American project to develop a nuclear thermal rocket
- Why James believes nuclear energy is a viable answer to reversing climate change
- How the University of Michigan played a crucial role in the creation of the Internet and pioneered the Hathi Trust digital library project
- How regulated markets have driven up the price of building nuclear plants in the United States
- Why big companies aren't investing in higher education anymore
- The incredible benefits Artificial Intelligence could mean for nuclear and the obstacles James believes AI must first overcome