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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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The RAIN scale: A good intention that falls short
Radiation protection specialists agree that clear communication of radiation risks remains a vexing challenge that cannot be solved solely by finding new ways to convey technical information.
Earlier this year, an article in Nuclear News described a new radiation risk communication tool, known as the Radiation Index, or, RAIN (“Let it RAIN: A new approach to radiation communication,” NN, Jan. 2025, p. 36). The authors of the article created the RAIN scale to improve radiation risk communication to the general public who are not well-versed in important aspects of radiation exposures, including radiation dose quantities, units, and values; associated health consequences; and the benefits derived from radiation exposures.
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1:00–2:45PM MST
Noble
Session Chair: Ennea Fairchild|Alternate Chair: Rebecca Kreuzer
Mesquite
Session Chair: David Richmond|Alternate Chair: Peter Henry
Lantana
Session Chair: Seth King|Alternate Chair: Chris Camphouse
3:15–5:00PM MST
Session Chair: Robby Joseph|Alternate Chair: Emma Houston
Session Chair: Carlos Jove Colon|Alternate Chair: Jeff Greathouse
Session Chair: Kevin Connolly|Alternate Chair: Rob Howard
10:00–11:45AM MST
Session Chair: Susan Asmussen|Alternate Chair: Rebecca Schaller
Session Chair: Michael Nole|Alternate Chair: Chven Mitchell
Session Chair: Mark J. Rigali|Alternate Chair: Timothy C. Gunter
Session Chair: Sharlissa Moore|Alternate Chair: Sara Hogan
Session Chair: Teresa Portone|Alternate Chair: Chun Chang
Session Chair: James Goode|Alternate Chair: Steve Skutnik
Session Chair: Yadu Sasikumar|Alternate Chair: Peter Henry
Session Chair: Milos Atz|Alternate Chair: Christina Leggett
Session Chair: Kris Kuhlman|Alternate Chair: Autumn Taylor
Session Chair: Chaithanya Balumuru|Alternate Chair: Ryan Katona
Session Chair: Caitlin Condon|Alternate Chair: Emily R. Stein
Session Chair: Christina Leggett|Alternate Chair: Kim Petry
Session Chair: Brady D. Hanson|Alternate Chair: Hannah Patenaude
Session Chair: Tejaswini Vaidya|Alternate Chair: Brendan Nation
Session Chair: LianGe Zheng|Alternate Chair: Jenn Frederick
3:15–4:20PM MST
Session Chair: Junghyun Bae|Alternate Chair: Harish Gadey
Session Chair: Lauren Richmond|Alternate Chair: Daniel Bullen
Session Chair: Andrew Knight|Alternate Chair: Rick Jayne
8:00–9:45AM MST
Kaibab
Session Chair: Styliani Pantopoulou|Alternate Chair: Sven Bader
Session Chair: Haruko Wainwright|Alternate Chair: Rosie Leone
Session Chair: Ramon Pulido|Alternate Chair: Sarah Suffield
Session Chair: Eric Guiltinan|Alternate Chair: Matthew Paul
Session Chair: Tito Bonano
Session Chair: Stylianos Chatzidakis|Alternate Chair: Brady D. Hanson
Session Chair: David Fukuyama|Alternate Chair: Tara LaForce
Session Chair: Geoff A. Freeze|Alternate Chair: Tim Gunter
Session Chair: AJ Goulet|Alternate Chair: Charles Bryan
