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      An early picture of the research reactor building on the North Carolina State University campus. The Department of Nuclear Engineering is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its nuclear engineering curriculum in 2020–2021. Photo: North Carolina State University

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Nuclear News Asks: Who Inspired You?

Nuclear News
December 18, 2020, 3:13PM|Nuclear News Staff

This article presents responses from various community members about those who inspired them—or the events or things that inspired them—to go on to have careers in nuclear.

There is an interesting mix of inspirators here, the most prominent being teachers who had lasting effects on their students. There are others who offered inspiration, too, including parents and other family members.

What all the respondents have in common is their inherent drive and love of science and technology to keep nuclear moving forward.

We would like to hear your story. Write in to let us know about it and we will share it within the pages of Nuclear News.

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