Public Invited to Nuclear Energy Forums on the Future of Power in New York
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Public Invited to Nuclear Energy Forums on the Future of Power in New York

Published: November 03, 2025

The community is invited to attend an important and insightful series of Nuclear Energy Public Forums hosted by the Center for Community Studies at Jefferson Community College (JCC) and Clarkson University in partnership with Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown). These free, public events will explore the current reality and future potential of nuclear energy, a critical topic for New York state’s energy landscape. 

  • Jefferson Community College: Sturtz Theater onWednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reserve your seat.
  • Clarkson University: Student Center Forum on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Reserve your seat.

Community members are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to engage directly with experts and gain a deeper understanding of this vital energy source. Forums are free admission, however reservations are required. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the technology, facts and future of nuclear energy in New York state. The program will cover the fundamentals of nuclear power, address common misconceptions from data and expert insight and discuss how advanced nuclear technologies could shape the state’s energy policy and economic development in the years ahead. 

Assemblyman Gray said, “We are excited to facilitate these vital conversations. Energy policy affects every New Yorker, and these forums ensure the public has a welcoming, non-technical space to get the facts about nuclear energy, its technologies and its outlook for the future.” 

For more information, contact James Uhlinger III at jamesuhlinger116@gmail.com, call
(518) 455-5545, or visit Assemblyman Scott Gray's website.

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