Public can learn more on UI reactor demolition this week
The University of Illinois is tearing down a building that once housed an atomic reactor, and the public has an opportunity to learn more about it this week.
The UI College of Engineering will hold an informational meeting Wednesday night to let the public know what they can expect with the demolition of the building at 102 S. Goodwin Ave., U.
Jim Stubbins is the department head of the Nuclear, Radiological, and Plasma Engineering Department at UI.
He said the work won't disturb those walking by the building.
Hear from Jim Stubbins.
- Jim talks about the demolition of the building.
Stubbins said there is still some equipment and some radioactive material in the building, but none of it presents a safety hazard.
He says the reactor core, which was used for teaching beginning in 1960, was shut down and shipped out of state in 2004.
Stubbins says the demolition project is expected to take about 8 months in total.
Wednesday's informational meeting begins at 2 p.m. in Room 190 of the Engineering Science Building on campus.
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