Titration: Radioactive Waste, Princeton, and the Navajo Nation examining how Princeton directly and indirectly contributed to the destructive consequences of nuclear research on Native communities. The film centers the late Princeton chemistry professor Nathaniel Furman, who was involved in the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb. He contributed to the development of the ether extraction process for the preparation of uranium oxide, and the film contextualizes his research within broader histories of uranium mining and Native land. Furman’s work in the early- and mid-20th century directly contributed to contamination in the Navajo Nation where incredibly detrimental effects on Navajo environmental and human health still remain today.
This film was created as a collaboration between Nuclear Princeton and Twiddle Productions Inc.
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Nuclear Princeton, in collaboration with Twiddle Productions, created a short animated film called Titration: Radioactive Waste, Princeton, and the Navajo Nation examining how Princeton directly and indirectly contributed to the destructive consequences of nuclear research on Native communities.
Written by Thomas Dayzie, Navajo Nation member, Bilagáana born for Tódich’ii’nii, has roots in San Diego, CA and Kayenta, AZ. He is an English concentrator at Princeton, pursuing certificates in Humanisitic Studies, Creative Writing, and Hebrew. Thomas is looking into invocations of Nuclear topics in literature pertaining to indigenous populations, and doing research with sources on the Navajo Nation. Directed by Michael Q. Ceballos, a seasoned professional who has worked in the animation industry for over 20 years. Among his many diverse projects, there are a few notable highlights. At |
Nickelodeon, he honed his skills on the cult hit, The Angry Beavers, as lead character designer and supervisor. He also worked with legendary film producer Robert Evans, who produced, The Godfather and Chinatown, on his animated biographic show for comedy central, Kid Notorious.
In 2005 Mr. Ceballos relocated to Honolulu, Hawai‘i where he art directed and cowrote two RPG educational games and created place based animated films and programs. Currently he is the CEO and founder of Twiddle Productions and is in active development and production with on multiple animated and steam based projects and educational programs. For a full list please visit www.twiddleproductions.com
Nuclear Princeton is an undergraduate-directed project that highlights the under-acknowledged impacts of nuclear science, technology, and engineering on Native lands, communities, and beyond.
In 2005 Mr. Ceballos relocated to Honolulu, Hawai‘i where he art directed and cowrote two RPG educational games and created place based animated films and programs. Currently he is the CEO and founder of Twiddle Productions and is in active development and production with on multiple animated and steam based projects and educational programs. For a full list please visit www.twiddleproductions.com
Nuclear Princeton is an undergraduate-directed project that highlights the under-acknowledged impacts of nuclear science, technology, and engineering on Native lands, communities, and beyond.