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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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NRC engineers share their expertise at the University of Puerto Rico
Robert Roche-Rivera and Marcos Rolón-Acevedo are licensed professional engineers who work at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. They are also alumni of the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez (UPRM) and have been sharing their knowledge and experience with students at their alma mater since last year, serving as adjunct professors in the university’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. During the 2023–2024 school year, they each taught two courses: Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering, and Nuclear Power Plant Engineering.
Thursday, June 20, 2024|7:30AM–5:45PM PDT
Meet at the Main Valet/Bus Loading Area
SOLD OUT and all clearance paperwork was due beginning of June and can no longer accept new attendees.
Cost:$65
Attire:
Casual attire. Long pants, closed toe shoes, and sleeved shirts required. No shorts, capri pants, sandals, heels, or tank tops are permitted.
Prohibited items:
No cameras, cellular devices, Bluetooth enabled devices including smart watches, Apple tags, pedometers, etc. Please see prohibited and restricted list emailed with agenda.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Real IDs are required for badging. US Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents only.
No items may be picked up or removed from the NNSS.
Photos:
Our Tour Historian will take any photos, as noted on agenda, and the Protocol Office will share once reviewed for public release.
7:30 a.m.
Arrive at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino bus loading area
Visitors meet at the Main Valet/bus loading area
7:45 a.m.
Depart for the Atomic Museum
8:00 a.m.
Arrive at the Atomic Museum
Badging by Protocol Office. Acceptable ID must be presented
8:30 a.m.
Museum tour
10:00 a.m.
Depart for Mercury Gate 100
11:20 a.m.
Arrive at Gate 100 Badge checkPresent attendance list to SOC
11:25 a.m.
Depart for Mercury Cafeteria
11:30 a.m.
Arrive at Mercury CafeteriaLunch from Cafeteria in North Grand dining area
12:30 p.m.
Depart for Icecap Ground Zero (GZ)
1:15 p.m.
Arrive at Icecap GZ Photo Opportunity
1:45 p.m.
Depart for Sedan Crater
2:00 p.m.
Arrive at Sedan Crater Photo Opportunity
2:15 p.m.
Depart for Apple II House
2:30 p.m.
Arrive at Apple II House Photo opportunity
2:45 p.m.
Depart for Frenchman Flat Check in/out with OCC before entering/exiting the lakebed
3:15 p.m.
Arrive at Frenchman Flat Photo opportunity
3:45 p.m.
Depart for Mercury Blue Box
4:00 p.m.
Arrive at Mercury Blue Box Comfort break
4:20 p.m.
Depart for the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino bus loading area
5:40 p.m.
Arrive at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino bus loading area Tour concludes
Historian collects temporary badges
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