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Today Columbia undergraduate students negotiated to disarm nuclear arsenals in . Check out our diplomacy simulation: https://k1project.columbia.edu/content/nuclear-diplomacy-simulation

Nuclear Diplomacy Simulation | K=1 Project

Are we prepared for a nuclear disaster? student Katherine Malus analyzes the history of US preparedness and provides some tips about how to stay as safe as possible.

Nuclear disaster: How prepared are we? | K=1 Project By Katherine Malus November 2, 2018 In 1945, the United States - for the first time in history - used nuclear weapons to attack another country. An arms race that lasted decades began almost immediately after these attacks, and many, including former Secretary of Defense Bill Perry, are concerned th...

Over the last couple of weeks, our students and board of directors have attended meetings and events of the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, whose work focuses on disarmament and international security. The events have been a fascinating learning experience for all of us. We are eager to continue our collaboration with the UN Office of Disarmament to increase education efforts and engagement of the youth on these topics.

Our Founding Director and Assistant Director got to meet Beatrice Fihn, Executive Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) last Sunday at the Evening for Peace Gala organized by the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. ICAN was awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize and Dr. Rouco was able to hold it!

How much do you know about the nuclear weapons in existence today and their potential impact on our world? Click below to put some numbers into context with this amazing interactive activity that our Columbia student Matt Zinman has created!

Nuclear Weapons in Context | K=1 Project By Matthew Zinman October 5, 2018 How much do you know about the nuclear weapons in existence today and their potential impact on our world? Click on the links below to learn more about the relative scope and power of nuclear weapons, as well as the stockpiles of different nuclear weapons states. Co...

If you are near Columbia University tomorrow, don't miss Dr. Hughes' talk on our work in the Marshall Islands!

Our center is now listed as a resource on the United Nations Disarmament Education page. Check it out: https://www.un.org/disarmament/education/resources.html

Check out our new set of educational materials, a series of educational videos about the science and policy around
nuclear weapons, created by Bassel El-Rewini, a CUSEAS student and K=1 Project 2018 Summer Fellow: https://k1project.columbia.edu/content/educational-videos

On Monday we will be discussing our work engaging undergraduate students in discussion about nuclear disarmament issues.

Our super scuba diving team (including Gemma from Barnard College) was in the Marshall Islands in August to investigate radiological conditions in the Bravo nuclear bomb crater, at Bikini Atoll. Cores are safely back in our lab!

K=1 Project research and diving team did a fantastic job this summer. This year's trip required high level of technical training. The expedition was a success and we are ready to work on the analysis of samples.

Click here (http://bit.ly/Iran_nuclear_K1) for a great article exploring the history of Iran nuclear weapon development and the events that led to the signature of the JCPOA in 2015. By K=1 Project Research Fellow and CC_Columbia student, KatherineMalus.

From “Atoms for Peace” to “JCPOA”: History of Iranian Nuclear Development. | K=1 Project By Katherine Malus September 9, 2018 After years of negotiations to sign and comply with the JCOPA, the future of the treaty is uncertain. Back in the 1950s, when nuclear proliferation was seen as more of a goal rather than a problem, the United States helped Iran create its nuclear program through....