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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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The RAIN scale: A good intention that falls short
Radiation protection specialists agree that clear communication of radiation risks remains a vexing challenge that cannot be solved solely by finding new ways to convey technical information.
Earlier this year, an article in Nuclear News described a new radiation risk communication tool, known as the Radiation Index, or, RAIN (“Let it RAIN: A new approach to radiation communication,” NN, Jan. 2025, p. 36). The authors of the article created the RAIN scale to improve radiation risk communication to the general public who are not well-versed in important aspects of radiation exposures, including radiation dose quantities, units, and values; associated health consequences; and the benefits derived from radiation exposures.
Technical Session|Nuclear Education and Advocacy
Saturday, April 5, 2025|9:00–10:20AM MDT|Gran Quivera 2
Session Chair:
Louis Sanchez III
Alternate Chair:
Alex F. Soto
Session Organizer:
Ashley Machado
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Recent Growth in the Establishment of ANS Student Sections
9:00–9:20AM MDT
John Mobley (Univ. Michigan)
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Powering Curiosity: Developing a Nuclear Power Outreach Program
9:20–9:40AM MDT
Jacob Korus (Univ. Pittsburgh), Lucy Strazis (Univ. Pittsburgh), Natalie Studt (Univ. Pittsburgh)
Comparing Internal Dosimetric Quantities Used for Management of Occupational Exposures
9:40–10:00AM MDT
Aidan B. Barker (Clemson Univ.), Nicole E. Martinez (Clemson Univ.)
Advancing AGN-201 Reactor Shielding and Developing a Mockup for Educational and Training Purposes
10:00–10:20AM MDT
Matthew W. Lambert (Idaho State), Jolanna Witt (Idaho State), Justin Lance (Idaho State), Kyler Egan (Idaho State), Nicole W. Ortega (Idaho State), Kiera B. McCord (Idaho State), Tanner Houston (Idaho State), Reagan Stonhill (Idaho State), Mitchell M. Frasure (Idaho State), Chad Pope (Idaho State), Amir Ali (Idaho State)
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