Ep 458: Brian Woods - Head, School of Nuclear Science & Engineering, Oregon State University
1) The beginning of Brian’s career and his time in the United States Navy as a diver, as well as what drew him to engineering and nuclear 2) Brian’s initial journey to Oregon State and all of the research projects he’s had a hand in since then 3) Fostering a passion for nuclear in the next generation of nuclear engineers and why the researchers as just as important as the research itself 4) What challenges and successes the nuclear industry will face in the coming years and how to form your individual opinion on nuclear energy
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Ep 457: Sarah Stevenson - Lieutenant, Physicist, & Nuclear Engineer, United States Air Force
1) Sarah’s journey from ROTC at Kansas State University to the White House to active duty and everything in between 2) A dive into Sarah’s time in graduate school at U.C. Berkeley, meeting her mentors, and how Sarah’s education evolved during her time at Berkeley 3) Sarah’s experience in Washington, D.C. and all the facets of policy and research she was able to contribute to during her time on ‘The Hill’ 4) The driving force behind Sarah’s multitude of accomplishments and experiences to date
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Ep 456: Paul Wilson - Chair, Dept. of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin
1) Paul’s decision to complete research on nuclear energy, as well as his journey from graduate school at the University of Wisconsin to Germany and back again 2) The current research Paul is conducting and one of the main tools that has originated from his work, which has to do with nuclear fuel cycle modeling 3) What’s next for Paul’s research, as well as other subjects in the nuclear industry that Paul is keeping an eye on as they evolve 4) How interest in nuclear among young people has developed in recent years and some notable milestones that have contributed to this rise in attention
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Ep 455: Zach Peña - CEO, Empirix Partners
1) Zach’s journey from the United States Marine Corps to becoming the CEO of Empirix Partners, a strategic sourcing and procurement advisory 2) The growing connections between the data center and nuclear industries 3) Emerging trends and developments in the energy sector that Zach has been keeping an eye on 4) A deep dive into Empirix and what listeners can look forward to in the future
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Ep 454: Shaheen Dewji - Assistant Professor, Nuclear & Radiological Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
1) Shaheen’s upbringing as a fourth generation farmer, her early interest in physics, and how her career eventually ended up on a path towards nuclear 2) How Shaheen’s early work lead to her current job as an educator in Georgia 3) The ways in which Shaheen stays updated on the latest developments in her field, as well as how they become incorporated into her curriculum 4) How Shaheen promotes diversity and inclusion in nuclear engineering, being a steady resource among uncertainties, and some future-facing thoughts regarding nuclear development
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