40 Years Since Chornobyl: Lessons, Legacy, and Resilience
Join us for a special panel commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl tragedy, one of the most consequential events in modern history. This discussion brings together leading scholars from UC Berkeley to reflect on Chornobyl’s enduring impact—from nuclear science and environmental restoration to economic and societal resilience.
The event will open with remarks by Dmytro Kushneruk, Consul General of Ukraine in San Francisco, honoring the memory of those affected and underscoring Ukraine’s ongoing leadership in addressing nuclear safety and sustainability.
The distinguished panel includes:
Professor Kai Vetter, Berkeley Nuclear, an expert in radiological sciences and nuclear safety https://nuc.berkeley.edu/people/kai-vetter/
Assistant Professor Anastassia Fedyk, Haas School of Business, specialist in finance and economic decision-making under uncertainty
https://haas.berkeley.edu/faculty/anastassia-fedyk/Associate Professor Iryna Dronova, College of Environmental Design, researcher in landscape ecology and environmental planning amid post-disaster recovery
https://ced.berkeley.edu/people/iryna-dronova
Together, these voices will explore how Chornobyl reshaped global approaches to energy, environment, and human resilience—and how its lessons remain vital today as the world navigates new challenges in sustainability and geopolitics.