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The Nuclear Family: Empowering parents and caregivers
The Diversity and Inclusion in ANS Committee is hosting a webinar today to celebrate the contributions of parents in the nuclear industry while fostering diversity and inclusion within the community.
Register now: The webinar, from 1:00-2:00 pm ET, will highlight how the nuclear industry supports caregivers, new parents, and new mothers, and will focus on life transitions and parental responsibilities.
I. I. Popova (ORNL), F.X. Gallmeier (ORNL), C. Elam (ORNL), R. Schultz (ORNL)
Transactions | Volume 129 | Number 1 | November 2023 | Pages 1038-1041