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Westinghouse, Nordion, and PSEG team up to produce Co‑60 in the United States
This past January, Westinghouse Electric Company, Nordion, and PSEG Nuclear formalized agreements to implement newly developed cobalt-60 production technology at Units 1 and 2 of PSEG’s Salem nuclear power plant in New Jersey, with the Co-60 to be supplied to Nordion. Through an ongoing joint initiative, the companies aim to harness U.S. pressurized water reactors to produce a key medical isotope and build the first commercial-scale Co-60 production platform in the United States.
Check out these interviews and recorded webinars of nuclear researchers, nuclear science and technology professionals, and trade and craftspeople making a positive impact on the world.
Hispanic Heritage and Nuclear Careers: A First-Generation Perspective
Presented in Spanish, this webinar is a resource for first-generation students and their families to help build a more diverse and inclusive nuclear workforce.
Highlighting Women in Trade and Craft Careers
Hear from women working in nuclear trades and about training and internship programs available through the Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy.
Sail Into a Career in Nuclear!
This webinar explores how military service can lead to a career in nuclear. Speakers with diverse backgrounds discuss their career goals and their U.S. Navy experiences.
Pathways to Nuclear Careers
The path to a career in nuclear isn’t a straight line. This webinar introduces some of the many career options the nuclear science and technology industry has to offer.
Spotlight on Nuclear Careers: Life Science
Nuclear scientists are solving unique challenges in life sciences, medicine, and agriculture. Hear from Katherina Stapelmann about her career in nuclear science and her nuclear research on plasmas.
Spotlight on Nuclear Careers: New Technologies
Marci Shelton, a senior nuclear engineer at SHINE Technologies LLC currently works on producing radioisotopes for applications in medicine, such as cancer therapy and imaging. She talked about her work with SHINE and her background in the nuclear industry.
Spotlight on Nuclear Careers: Outer Space
Space colonies will need electricity--and lots of it. Patrick McClure, Chief Operating Officer of Space Nuclear Power Group (SpaceNukes), chatted about his career in nuclear science and Space Nukes' innovative power solutions for exploration and colonization.
