Challenges and Opportunities in Nuclear Science and Radiochemistry Education at the University of Missouri

Journal Article · Wed Aug 19 04:00:00 EDT 2009 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3224691· OSTI ID:21344509

Robertson, J David ^[1]; Etter, Randy L; Neumeyer, Gayla M ^[1]; Miller, William H ^[1]

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1. University of Missouri Research Reactor, Columbia, MO 65211 (United States)

Over the last thirty years, numerous reports and workshops have documented the decline in nuclear and radiochemistry education programs in the United States. Practitioners and stakeholders are keenly aware of the impact this decline will have on emerging technologies and critical research and are fully committed to rebuilding programs in nuclear and radiochemistry. The challenge is, however, to persuade our academic peers and administrations to invest in nuclear and radiochemistry education and training programs in view of multiple competing priorities. This paper provides an overview of the expansion of the radiochemistry program and the creation of the Nuclear Energy Technology Workforce (NETWork) Center at the University of Missouri, Columbia and the lessons learned along the way.

• OSTI ID: 21344509
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1164; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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MISSOURI
NORTH AMERICA
NUCLEAR ENERGY
RADIOCHEMISTRY
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