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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.
Technical Session|Sponsored by ETWDD
Thursday, November 19, 2020|10:00–11:45AM EST
Session Chair:
James E. Baciak
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Alternate Chair:
Craig Williamson
Staff Producer:
Susan Gallier (American Nuclear Society)
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Nuclear Communication Certification
Hannah K. Patenaude (Idaho National Laboratory, University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Brett W. Carlsen (Idaho National Laboratory), Emma F. Bloomfield (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
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Gen IV Education and Training Working Group Webinars' Initiative
Patricia D. Paviet (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
Revitalization of Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Competence through the Development of a U.S.-Based Sodium Technology School
Daniel P. LaBrier (Idaho State University), Chad L. Pope (Idaho State University), Wade R. Marcum (Oregon State University)
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