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Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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DTRA’s advancements in nuclear and radiological detection
A new, more complex nuclear age has begun. Echoing the tensions of the Cold War amid rapidly evolving nuclear and radiological threats, preparedness in the modern age is a contest of scientific innovation. The Research and Development Directorate (RD) at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is charged with winning this contest.
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Chief Executive Officer
Standard Nuclear
Kurt Terrani is the CEO of Standard Nuclear, with a career dedicated to the development and manufacturing of advanced nuclear fuels and materials. He spent over a decade at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he served as National Technical Director for the U.S. Department of Energy. Following his tenure in the national laboratory system, he has held executive leadership roles in private-sector technology firms for more than five years. Kurt earned his Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 2010.
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