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The Education, Training & Workforce Development Division provides communication among the academic, industrial, and governmental communities through the exchange of views and information on matters related to education, training and workforce development in nuclear and radiological science, engineering, and technology. Industry leaders, education and training professionals, and interested students work together through Society-sponsored meetings and publications, to enrich their professional development, to educate the general public, and to advance nuclear and radiological science and engineering.
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DOE lists five stories to watch in 2021
Despite all the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. nuclear energy community pulled out some big wins in 2020, and this year could be even bigger, according to the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy.
From deep space exploration on Mars to a historic new reactor coming online in Waynesboro, Ga., 2021 will be a record-breaking year for the industry—both good and potentially bad.
Find the full details on the DOE-NE website.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by OPD
Tuesday, November 17, 2020|1:40–3:20PM (2:40–4:20PM EST)
Session Chair:
Piyush Sabharwall
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
N. Dianne B. Ezell
Staff Producer:
Paul LaTour (American Nuclear Society)
This session will primarily focus on the research and development activities, in the area of gas cooled, molten salt cooled, lead cooled, sodium cooled, and rabbit development, at leading national laboratories and industries. Presentations and speakers will be: 1) Na Cartridge Loop Development (Mitch Farmer and Tim Stack); 2) GFR Cartridge Loop Development (Piyush Sabharwall and Chris Ellis); 3) Lead Cartridge Loop Development (Cetin Unal and Paolo Ferroni); 4) MS Cartridge Loop Development: (Joel McDuffee and Daniel Eichel); 5) Rabbit System Development: David Wootan
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