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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.
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Salon A/B|Session Chair: Paul E. Cantonwine
Monday, October 10, 2022|10:15–11:55AM EDT
Adagio/Allegro|Session Chair: Cristina Munoz-Reja Ruiz
Tuesday, October 11, 2022|8:20–10:00AM EDT
Adagio/Allegro|Session Chair: Joshua T. White
Tuesday, October 11, 2022|10:15–11:55AM EDT
Salon A/B|Session Chair: Hyun-Gil Kim
Monday, October 10, 2022|1:30–3:10PM EDT
Salon A/B|Session Chair: Luke Olson
Monday, October 10, 2022|3:30–5:10PM EDT
Salon A/B|Session Chair: Zeses E. Karoutas
Salon A/B|Session Chair: Jonathan Wright
Tuesday, October 11, 2022|1:30–3:10PM EDT
Salon A/B|Session Chair: Martin Steinbrück
Tuesday, October 11, 2022|3:30–5:10PM EDT
Salon A/B|Session Chair: David Kamerman
Wednesday, October 12, 2022|8:20–10:00AM EDT
Salon A/B|Session Chair: Hyochan Kim
Wednesday, October 12, 2022|1:30–3:10PM EDT
Branle|Session Chair: Chao Wang
Branle|Session Chair: Ian Porter
Branle|Session Chair: Charlie Folsom
Wednesday, October 12, 2022|10:15–11:55AM EDT
Branle|Session Chair: Jack Galloway
Wednesday, October 12, 2022|3:30–5:10PM EDT
Branle|Session Chair: Aylin Kucuk
Branle|Session Chair: David Schrire
Salon A/B|Session Chair: Britta Helmersson
Adagio/Allegro|Session Chair: Jinzhao Zhang
Adagio/Allegro|Session Chair: Michelle Bales
Adagio/Allegro|Session Chair: Olivier Marchand
Branle|Session Chair: Ricardo Torres
Adagio/Allegro|Session Chair: Brady Hanson
Adagio/Allegro|Session Chair: Rose Montgomery
