{"684977":{"#nid":"684977","#data":{"type":"news","title":"\u2018the bomb\u2019 Screening and Symposium Confront Nuclear Threat at Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EATLANTA \u2014 An audience at the Ferst Center for the Arts sat nearly speechless Tuesday night after experiencing \u003Cem\u003Ethe bomb\u003C\/em\u003E, an immersive film installation that examines the global nuclear weapons threat through images, sound, and art.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPresented by Georgia Tech Arts, the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and Spelman College, the Sept. 16 screening kicked off the free exhibition of \u003Cem\u003Ethe bomb\u003C\/em\u003E, which runs through Oct. 16 at the Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe evening featured a panel discussion moderated by WABE host Rose Scott with special guests including former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn, Smriti Keshari, creator of \u003Cem\u003Ethe bomb\u003C\/em\u003E, and Dr. Rachel Whitlark, political scientist and associate professor of international affairs in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAudience members described the experience as \u201cthought-provoking, eerie, enlightening, scary, [and] sad.\u201d The film juxtaposed synchronized military marches from nations including Russia and China with footage of nuclear detonations and their devastating aftermath.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENunn, who has spent decades working to reduce nuclear risks, spoke about his time in the Senate and urged continued public discussion and reform. \u201cWe must never let this conversation go dormant,\u201d he said, stressing the ongoing relevance of nuclear disarmament.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhitlark echoed that sentiment, noting her role in keeping the issue alive in the classroom. \u201cIt is my responsibility to ensure the next generation understands the stakes,\u201d she told the audience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKeshari shared that her creative spark for \u003Cem\u003Ethe bomb\u003C\/em\u003E came from journalist Eric Schlosser\u2019s book \u003Cem\u003ECommand and Control\u003C\/em\u003E, which chronicles America\u2019s nuclear weapons program and its near-disasters.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe panel and screening marked the Atlanta debut of the exhibition, which launched at Princeton University in 2024 and has since traveled to the University of British Columbia, University of Denver, and University of New Mexico. Georgia Tech\u2019s presentation includes an additional graphic narrative on a nuclear close call produced by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, alongside student art exploring the theme \u201cactivism through art.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout the exhibit\u2019s run, the Sam Nunn School will host additional panels and guest lectures focused on nuclear issues. The exhibition is free and open to the public.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Arts, the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and Spelman College presented \u003Cem\u003Ethe bomb\u003C\/em\u003E, an immersive film installation confronting the global nuclear threat through sound, visuals, and storytelling. The Sept. 16 screening at the Ferst Center featured a powerful panel with Sam Nunn, Smriti Keshari, and Dr. Rachel Whitlark, moderated by Rose Scott. 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