Manhattan Project 70th Anniversary Events

Event Details

End: June 3, 2015
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The Atomic Heritage Foundation is hosting events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Manhattan Project on June 2-3, 2015. 
The program will be at the Carnegie Institution of Science at 1530 P St NW in Washington, DC.
 
A reunion and reception for Manhattan Project veterans and their families will be held on Tuesday, June 2 beginning at 2:30 PM. This will be a chance for Manhattan Project veterans and their families to share their memories.

On Wednesday, June 3, a symposium will feature a discussion of the new park by Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and officials from the Departments of Energy and Interior. Richard Rhodes, Robert S. Norris, Martin Sherwin, Kai Bird, Alex Wellerstein, and Denise Kiernan along with other Manhattan Project experts and veterans will be part of sessions on innovations, women in science, spies and more. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.