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Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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Exploring nuclear science and promoting equity: A synergistic approach to education and outreach
The American Nuclear Society’s online programs continue to provide informative content for the wider nuclear community. Two recent webinars held at the end of January focused on intentional outreach activities and K-12 education: “Equitable Outreach: Now Comes the Hard Part” and “Quest for Gold: Exploring Nuclear Transmutation.”
Mingfu He (Univ. of New Mexico), Minghui Chen (Univ. of New Mexico)
Transactions | Volume 125 | Number 1 | December 2021 | Pages 1166-1169
