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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|Panel|Panels
Friday, April 4, 2025|2:40–4:00PM MDT|Lobo AB
Session Chair:
Christopher M. Perfetti
Alternate Chair:
Ethan S. Krammer
Session Organizer:
Ashley Machado
We’re thrilled to welcome three distinguished speakers to our panel series: Charles Oppenheimer, Edward Blandford, and Nancy Jo Nicholas! Charles Oppenheimer is the founder of the Oppenheimer Project - a non-profit dedicated to promoting J. Robert Oppenheimer’s vision of international cooperation. He is also the founder and CEO of the startup Oppenheimer Energy, focused on fission energy projects. Dr. Edward Blandford is a Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer of Kairos Power. He is responsible for all KP-FHR engineering and technology development functions within the company. Dr. Nancy Jo Nicholas is the associate director for Global Security at LANL where she leads programs in Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, Nuclear Counter-Proliferation and Counterterrorism, and Strategic Partnership Programs, as well as oversees the Field Intelligence Element. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Christopher Perfetti, Associate Professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at UNM. We hope to see you there!
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