Back to School: Reed College Reactor
About this episode
The episode explores the unique traditions at Reed College, including access to a nuclear reactor operated by undergraduates.
School is back in session for many. So all week, we're bringing you stories from our archive about schools with a little something extra -- unusual traditions, ceremonies and customs. Students at Reed College study things like philosophy, history and English. But for the past 50 years they’ve also had access to a scientific instrument many people have never seen. We visit the World's only nuclear reactor operated by liberal arts undergraduates. If you have stories about schools with strange, unusual or wondrous traditions or ceremonies tell us about it. Give us a call at (315) 992-7902 and leave a message telling us your name and story. Or better, you can record a voice memo and give it to us at hello@atlasobscura.com.
Topics covered
- education
- nuclear reactor
- liberal arts
- unusual traditions
- Reed College
- student life
Keywords
- Reed College
- nuclear reactor
- liberal arts
- education
- unusual traditions
- student stories
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Reed College
Places: World's only nuclear reactor, United States
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