Avoiding shortage of radio-chemists with the NAMP radiochemistry webinars
- Idaho National Laboratory, 995 University Blvd, Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (United States)
- Nuclear Waste Partnership, LLC, 1400 university Dr, Carlsbad, NM 88220 (United States)
- US Environmental Protection Agency, NAREL, 540 S. Morris Ave, Montgomery, AL 36115-2601 (United States)
The U.S. Department of Energy originally created the National Analytical Management Program (NAMP) to help coordinate its analytical capabilities and to address national needs in technology and resources. In support of this mission, the NAMP established a subcommittee to promote training and education in radiochemistry to avert the predicted loss in expertise. In cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and university partners, the NAMP developed a series of two-hour webinar presentations by experts on different topics relevant to radiochemistry. These webinars are intended to be of interest to those already in the workforce who may need a refresher course or a better understanding of specific radiochemistry topics. The live webinars include slides presentation, and engage the attendees by giving them the opportunity to ask questions during the live event through the web-cast interface. Certificates may be given for attendance during the live webinar. The success of these webinars relies not only on the presenters who are internationally recognized experts but also on how we promote them: we advertised them through a dedicated web site, social networks or flyers. Another important point is that they are free are accessible online in 2 formats: audio-video recording and pdf files. Recorded and archived versions comprise a library vital to future generations of radio-chemists and scientists interested in radiochemistry. The first webinar, An Overview of Actinide Chemistry, was presented on April 20, 2012. The overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants clearly demonstrates that the NAMP webinars are making a difference by providing unique educational opportunities in radiochemistry.
- Research Organization:
- American Nuclear Society, 555 North Kensington Avenue, La Grange Park, IL 60526 (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 22264235
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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