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UTNE Colloquium Webcasts

The UTNE departmental colloquia, or seminars, present the opportunity for students, faculty, and guests to broaden their perspectives and "think outside the box." The colloquia usually occur on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30 to 2:30 PM. Previous colloquium presentations are archived and can be viewed at any time by clicking on Archived Webcast Presentations.

Our next colloquium is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2013.

Topic:

Radiation Detection in the National Interest

Speaker:

Daniel L. Stephens, Jr., Ph.D.
Technical Group Manager
Radiation Detection and Nuclear Sciences
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

When:

 Wednesday, April 24, 2013
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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Where:

308 Pasqua Nuclear Engineering Building University of Tennessee Main Campus

This colloquium will not be webcast.

Abstract:

Dr. Stephens will talk about ongoing work in nuclear science and radiation detection at PNNL, including its historical context rooted in the Manhattan Project of World War II. Discussion of current projects will include high-energy physics and nuclear science investigations, and numerous applications of nuclear science to real-world national security problems such as interdicting illicit nuclear materials, treaty enforcement, nonproliferation, and environmental assessment and remediation. Dr. Stephens will also inform attendees of opportunities for student internships and permanent positions at PNNL.

All students and faculty are invited to attend.
UTNE Graduate Students who hold Assistantships or Fellowships are required to attend in person

Refreshments will be provided in 219 Pasqua immediately following the colloquium.