Good morning, class. Let me start the semester by assigning your term paper.
Research, write, and Bring To Date the address delivered November 4, 1954 by Dr. Frank Conselman. PhD, World War II Colonel, consulting geologist. Conselman–a great wit, pilot, but mediocre sailboat racer. A friend I was fortunate to know during my years in Abilene.
Dr. Conselman’s address, “Uranium—Oil’s Newest Competitor,” was delivered in Abilene, 1954. West Central Oil and Gas Association may have published copies.
Your research will include findings about Chernobyl and the Three-Mile Island. As well as more recent dangers to Ukrainian atomic power plants during the Russian invasion.
Update developments in wind and solar power, and oil-well-fracking influence during this time. Do write of recent development of electric vehicles, other sources of electricity.
Due: End of semester, January 2024. Students who prefer to introduce personal hyperbole instead of researched data need to find another course.
Professor emeritus A. Richard Elam, PhD.
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