The importance of scientific literacy to OCRWM's mission

Conference · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)

OSTI ID:6867923

King, G P ^[1]

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1. Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)

The US Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (CRWM) has the unique mission of finding a permanent solution to the nation's high-level radioactive waste management problems. This paper explores a vital question: will OCRWM have sufficient scientific and technical resources as well as a sufficient level of public support to carry out its mission An affirmative answer to this question will require that adequate numbers of science and engineering students enter the field of radioactive waste management and that overall scientific literacy also be enhanced. This paper outlines current activities and programs within DOE and OCRWM to increase scientific literacy and to recruit and develop scientists and engineers. While this paper offers only a summary inspection of the issues surrounding the solution of developing and maintaining the human technical capabilities to carry forth OCRWM's mission, it is meant to initiate a continuing examination by the American Nuclear Society, DOE, and professional and technical societies of fundamental scientific education issues.

• OSTI ID: 6867923
• Report Number(s): CONF-901101-; CODEN: TANSAO
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States), Vol. 62; Conference: American Nuclear Society (ANS) winter meeting, Washington, DC (United States), 11-16 Nov 1990; ISSN 0003-018X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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