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The Northeast Section of the American Nuclear Society has recently awarded two $1000 scholarships. The recipients are:

Chris Salazar is a Senior in Mechanical Engineering and Spanish with a minor in Nuclear Engineering at University of Rhode Island (URI). He intends to continue there to pursue a PhD in Solid Mechanics and Nuclear Engineering. He is interested in seeking employment with Los Alamos or Sandia National Labs, working in the discipline of Blast Mitigation.

Calvin Downey is a sophomore at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Material Science. To meet his education needs, he has created an Independent study program at WPI in Nuclear Physics and Engineering. He intends to continue on to graduate school in a Nuclear Engineering Program and eventually be employed in the nuclear industry. The Northeast Section of the American Nuclear Society routinely works with students from the University of Rhode Island (URI), the University of Massachusetts at Lowell (UMass Lowell), and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). These schools maintain Nuclear Science/Engineering programs with courses designed to provide engineering talent to support the operation of the nuclear power plants in New England. These Nuclear Power Stations provide sustainable, carbon free electricity to the region. Additionally, the WPI and UMass Lowell curriculums include coursework in health physics and radiation biology, which provide the groundwork for programs in radiation cancer treatment. These treatments are employed by numerous hospitals and cancer treatment centers throughout New England. UMass Lowell can also train future engineers how to safely produce the isotopes that are needed for these treatments.

Article by Dr. Gil Brown Your View: Consider nuclear when eliminating carbon, SouthCoast Today, by Dr. Gil Brown

Student Debate Teams 

On February 25, 2016 as part of Engineers Week student debate teams from UML and WPI presented original proposals for resolution of nuclear waste disposal issues. Both groups were outstanding and both won awards. The UML team was awarded 1st place and the WPI team 2nd place.

Below is a picture of the debate teams and student supporters.

Tuesday, April 5, 2016 – Health Physics Society New England Section, Radioactive Material Shipper’s Seminar
The Westford Inn and Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road, Westford, MA. (Click here for details)