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Show Demonstration-Lecture on Atomic Energy Scheduled for Junior High A demonstration lecture sponsored by the Atomic. Energy Commission on atomic energy and its uses will be presented at Grand County Junior High School, Moab. on April 28; and San Juan High School, Blanding on April 29. The program, titled "This Atomic World," is design ed to acquaint students with the basic principles of nuclear energy, its antirppc nrH ifa rnla in a nr. riculture, industry, medicine, medi-cine, and research. Phillip Lamm will present pres-ent the assembly program, which explains in student terms the structure of atoms at-oms and the operation of nuclear reactors as well as such concepts as radiation, fission, and fusion. Mr. Lamm has completed extensive ex-tensive training at the Oak Ridge, Tenn., facilities of the Atomic Energy Commission. Com-mission. He holds a B.S. degree from Atlantic Christian Chris-tian College, Wilson, North Nor-th Carolina, and has done graduate work at East Carolina Ca-rolina University, Greenville, Green-ville, North Carolina. ' Specially designed electronic elec-tronic equipment is used during the 40 - minute program to .' demonstrate the sources fo radiation, how nuclear energy is harnessed har-nessed to furnish electric power for cities, and the use of radioisotopes to aid in diagnosis and treatment treat-ment of diseases and to learn more about life processes.. pro-cesses.. The program is operated operat-ed by Oak Ridge Associated Associa-ted Universities, which conducts the nationwide exhibits program of the Atomic Energy Commission. Commis-sion. The Association is a nonprofit educational and research corporation of 41 Southern colleges and universities. The "This Atomic World" prgoram scheduled here is one of 20 similar units appearing ap-pearing daily at hiirh schools throughout the country. They are part of I (lie AKC's exton si vo traveling trav-eling exhibit )i-o' rain ('(?. Mgned to bliiiR the public a greater understanding of atomic energy and its uses. |