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Disney World should have gone nuclear
There is extra significance to the American Nuclear Society holding its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, this past week. That’s because in 1967, the state of Florida passed a law allowing Disney World to build a nuclear power plant.
Workshop
Tuesday, October 5, 2021|5:30–7:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
Lisa Marshall (M&C 2021 Student Program Chair, NC State Univ.)
Student Producers:
Joe Coale (NC State Univ.)
William Dawn (NC State Univ.)
Audience: Prospective/new graduate students; current & graduating students; and, early career professionals (3 years & under)
Description: The M&C 2021 Student & Early Career Workshop provides an opportunity for a diverse group of students and professionals early in their careers to interact with senior & recently graduated professionals.
It is an opportunity to initiate or deepen networks related to academia, national laboratories, and/or private industry. The panelists will share their career journey to date, comment on disciplinary trends, and provide advice on building a successful career.
The goals of this Workshop are to:
Panelists include:
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