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Information Technology in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendra Foltz Biegalski, University of Texas; Victoria Pratt, University of Texas-Austin; Tomer Pintel, University of Texas-Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Michael Whitaker, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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implementation of the Additional Protocol in the United States, and assisting foreign entities in completing their initial inventory declarations to the IAEA. Mr. Whitaker has been involved in safeguards for over 20 years and holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management from the University of Tennessee.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Page 11.1399.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Using Nonproliferation Assessment Tool Software (NAT) for Teaching Proliferation Concepts Regarding the Nuclear Fuel CycleIntroductionThe University of Texas at Austin has developed a software package, theNonproliferation Assessment Tool

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Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Jessica Rosinski, University of Texas-Austin; Paul Buckley, Lewis-Clark State College; Dan Dugan, Washington State University; James Elliston, Washington State University; Roy Filby, Washigton State University; Jeremy Lessman, Washington State University; Alena Paulenova, Oregon State University

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11ConclusionsWe have taken a laboratory procedure devised by Buckley et al.1 and have added featuresdetailed information of 99mTc for medical imaging, pharmacology and radiation dosimetry. Aswell, we added an experimental section for germanium detector efficiency calibration to be ableto deduce the activity of any medical isotope used at any energy. This laboratory has now beenintegrated into the graduate course with the other experiments.Bibliography 1. Buckley, P. T., D. L. Dugan, J. T. Elliston, R. H. Filby, R. H. and J. J. Lessmann, Journal of Chemical Education, 83( 2006) 625-627. 2. International Atomic Energy Agency , “Alternative technologies for 99Tcm generators Final Report of a Co-ordinated Research Programme 1990-1994

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Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant; Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College

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, Excelsior College Dr. Li-Fang Shih holds a Ph.D. degree in Education from SUNY Albany and is currently Director of Online Course Management in the School of Business and Technology, Excelsior College, Albany, NY. Page 11.961.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 “Non-Traditional Learning and Assessment Approach to Nuclear Engineering Technology Education”AbstractOne of the major challenges of the twenty-first century for colleges is to provide the kindof support that ensures that non-traditional prospective students are not disenfranchisedby obstacles in their life situation. Excelsior

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military Academy

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existing universityteaching methods and to promote new practical classroom techniques that involved immediateand anonymous student assessment using clickers.2 Since then, many physics classrooms haveevolved into activity-based studios for student learning and assessment, and Physics EducationResearch (PER) has emerged as a research field at many universities.3 In 2005, the reveredPhysical Review Journal of the American Physical Society introduced its Special Topics inPhysics Education Research which has grown to about 50 peer reviewed journal articles in2013.4 This philosophical change in the way physics teachers think about student learning hasbeen accompanied by new classroom technologies that included video analysis techniques,student response

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Information Technology in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josh Walter, Purdue University; Dan Montgomery, Purdue University; Shripad Revankar, Purdue University

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, microgravity multiphase flow in packed beds, fuel cell design, simulation and power systems, and thermochemical water splitting hydrogen production with high temperature gas cooled reactors, reactor thermalhydraulics and safety. Page 11.1173.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Study of Sodium Borohydride Catalyst for Hydrogen Generation - Purdue University SURF ProgramAbstractProton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) need pure form of hydrogen for this metalhydride seems to be one of the best storage media. Amongst hydrides, sodium borohydride,NaBH4 is desirable due to its high

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Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitty Plummer, University of North Texas; Jerome Davis, University of North Texas; Charles Bittle, University of North Texas

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earned his B.S.E.E. at Lamar State School of Technology in 1960 and his M.S.E.T. at the University of North Texas in 2000. Mr. Bittle served in the U.S. Federal Service for 32 years. Page 12.1030.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Management Changes as a Threat to Onsite Delivery Of Nuclear Engineering Technology ProgramsIntroduction The University of North Texas has delivered a Nuclear Engineering Technology degree programto the Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station continuously since from 1989 to the present. Theprogram is one of only two ABET accredited Nuclear Engineering Technology

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Information Technology in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College; Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant

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instructor, a mentor (depending ononline teaching experience of the instructor), and program chair or designee. The salient featuresof the process are mentioned as follows: • Minimum requirements for instructional activities: In order to ensure the consistency and quality of online education, the school has developed specific guidelines regarding minimum standards for course development, design, and delivery. • Learning Outcomes: The design of the instructional activities (i.e., the use of technology/multimedia) is dictated by desired learning outcomes rather than the availability of existing technology. • All of the instructional materials are reviewed by the program chair(s) to ensure they meet the program

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yoonjo Jo Jo Lee, University of Missouri; Matthew Paul Simones, Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute, University of Missouri; John C. Kennedy, University of Missouri; Hakan Us; Philip F. Makarewicz, University of Missouri; Janese Annetta Neher, Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute-University of Missouri Columbia; Mark A. Prelas, University of Missouri, Columbia

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efforts focused on techniques for separation of wasteproducts, namely protactinium [2]. Given the prevalence of uranium based technology in themilitary at the time and as a matter of politics, there was little desire in the U.S. to fund nuclearresearch that did not provide a direct defense-related benefit. Today, as we aspire as an industry to reduce nuclear proliferation and build safer reactors,research efforts have shifted towards reducing the amount of 235U available, particularly highly-enriched uranium. Current power reactors use low-enriched uranium (235U content of less than4.95%). In addition to the benefits of avoiding uranium enrichment, thorium for nuclear powerproduction is also supported by a growing demand for clean energy

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Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leonard Bond, Idaho National Laboratory; Robert Wharton, Idaho State University; Andrew Kadak, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kevin Kostelnik, Idaho National Laboratory

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of estimates for future global energy reserves based on one of many global energyuse scenarios is shown in Figure 1. This scenario assumes the rapid development anddeployment of advanced nuclear energy technologies used together with a closed nuclear fuelcycle.Although the world may not be running out of energy, it can be argued that it is running out ofthe types of hydrocarbon-based energy that are currently the basis for global energy delivery.Two critical challenges are (a) developing an integrated and coordinated approach – at the globallevel – that enables an orderly transition to an advanced energy future that is sustainable,affordable, and has limited environmental impact and that can meet growing global energydemands, and (b

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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell Pryor; Sheldon Landsberger

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AC 2009-977: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATEPROGRAM FOR AUTOMATION IN NUCLEAR APPLICATIONSMitch Pryor, University of Texas, AustinSheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin Page 14.477.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development of an Interdisciplinary Graduate Program for Automation in Nuclear ApplicationsAbstractThis paper outlines the motivation for – and development of – an interdisciplinary graduate levelcurriculum for robotics and automation in the nuclear domain. For cost, safety, and securitypurposes, the Department of Energy and nuclear related industries hope to automate missioncritical tasks for

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Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jonassen, University of Missouri; Matthew Schmidt, University of Missouri; Matthew Easter, University of Missouri; Rose Marra, University of Missouri; William Miller, University of Missouri

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Matthew A. Easter is a Doctoral Candidate in Educational Psychology at The University of Missouri-Columbia. He currently works as a Curriculum Developer and Designer for the Radiation Protection Curriculum Project.Rose Marra, University of Missouri ROSE M. MARRA is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri. She is PI of the NSF-funded Assessing Women and Men in Engineering (AWE) and Assessing Women In Student Environments (AWISE) projects. Her research interests include gender equity issues, the epistemological development of college students, and promoting meaningful learning in web-based environments.William Miller

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Information Technology in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Prashant Jain, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; James Stubbins, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; Rizwan Uddin, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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remote sites to watch the experiments, acquire data, interact with on-site personnel, and if permitted, even control part or all of the experiment. With network cameras(webcams) and LabVIEW, the system can broadcast not only live scenes of the laboratory andexperiments, but also the real time data and plots being measured and displayed in graphical andother formats. Moreover, LabVIEW also allows communication between the local lab andremote client so that remote client can obtain full control of the experiments. Building on ourprevious work5, we here report recent developments in our efforts to develop a framework thatexploits mostly off the shelf technology to develop an e-lab module for distance education

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Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Tulenko, University of Florida

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and the Glenn Murphy Award of the American Society for Engineering Education. He is a Fellow of the American Nuclear Society for his contributions to the nuclear fuel cycle. He is a past member of the National Nuclear Accrediting Board of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, Chairman of the Chemical Materials and Technology (CMT) Division Review Board at Argonne National Laboratory, and a member of the Advisory Review Board for the Decision Applications (DA) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He is also an Associate at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He is a member of the Nuclear Advisory Board for the Nuclear Engineering Graduate Program at the University of South

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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitty Plummer, University of North Texas; Lee Peddicord, Texas A&M; Jerome Davis, University of North Texas; Charles Bittle, University of North Texas; John Poston, Texas A&M University

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B.S.E.E. at Lamar State School of Technology in 1960 and his M.S.E.T. at the University of North Texas in 2000. Mr. Bittle served in the U.S. Federal Service for 32 years.John Poston, Texas A&M University Page 13.997.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Preparing for Expanding the Nuclear Workforce in TexasAbstract: Electric utility companies in Texas are planning on increasing the number of nuclearpower reactors in the state from four to ten by the end of the next decade. Because of thesignificant work force needs and because the US Navy no longer provides the same numbers ofskilled operators and engineers

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Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erich Schneider, University of Texas-Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin; Kendra Foltz Biegalski, University of Texas

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from 2002-2005. A second award for the period of 2005-2008 was just received. This award hasenabled us to support many educational activates from vanguard classroom instruction, tolaboratory enhancements, to research activities at the graduate and undergraduate levels.Both traditional radiochemistry and advanced topics in nuclear instrumentation have beensupported.IntroductionIn the last two decades there has been an increased realization that training of scientistsand engineers in radiochemistry and nuclear chemistry is of vital significance to the goalsof national laboratories, industry, and hospitals and medical institutions. More recently,the aims of the Department of Homeland Security have also included radiological (dirtybomb) scenarios

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Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brenden Mervin, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Guillermo Maldonado, University of Tennessee

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-worldtype problems and demonstrating key concepts using modern nuclear analysis software. Theeducational package will consist of four independent educational modules, and each module willconsist of three or more 50-minute lectures which will focus on one of the following specificareas: cross section processing, criticality calculations, lattice physics, depletion and spent fuelisotopics. These lectures will be developed to include optional problem sessions that can becarried out in and/or outside of class. This educational package is intended for use by college-level nuclear engineering departments and programs. However, it may also be used tosupplement personnel training packages at organizations throughout the nuclear industry; such asthe NRC and

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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shripad Revankar, Purdue University; Felix Mbuga, Otto H. York Department of Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology,

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AC 2008-2667: SUMMER AND ACADEMIC YEAR UNDERGRADUATERESEARCH IN NUCLEAR ENGINEERINGShripad Revankar, Purdue UniversityFelix Mbuga, Otto H. York Department of Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Felix Mbuga is an undergraduate stdudent in Otto H. York Department of Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology. Page 13.1120.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Summer and Academic Year Undergraduate Research in Nuclear EngineeringAbstractUndergraduate research participation has become important in engineering and more so inNuclear Engineering

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University

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Evaluating Web-Based Learning Resources in School Education," Journal of Information Technology Education, Vo. 9, 20102. Valerie Young, Edward Perry, Patrick Mensah, Jean-Pierre Bayard, Rassa Rassai, and Joseph Tront, "Making Use of the MERLOT Database," Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition,3. Edward F. Gehringer, "A Database and Search Engine for Sharing Fine-Grained Course Materials over the Web," Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition,4. MERLOT website: www.merlot.org Page 26.682.7

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Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Long, Nuclear Stewardship, LLC; Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College; Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant

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-Fang Shih holds a Ph.D.degree in Education from SUNY, Albany, NY and is currently Director of Online Course Management in the School of Business and Technology, Excelsior College, Albany, NY.Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant Page 11.966.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006“Nuclear Engineering Technology Students Capstone Experience to Assess the Technical Competencies: A Case Study” Page 11.966.2 “Nuclear Engineering Technology Students Capstone Experience to Assess the Technical

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Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin; Sean O'Kelly, University of Texas-Austin; Larry Welch, University of Texas-Austin

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AC 2007-740: CONDUCTING FUEL TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OFREACTIVITY LABORATORY VIA REMOTE CONNECTIONSteven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin Dr. Steven Biegalski is Director of the Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in the fields of nuclear instrumentation, neutron radiography, analysis of environmental media with nuclear methods, and modeling of environmental pathways. Prior to working for the University of Texas, Dr. Biegalski has utilized his expertise to support the development of technology in support of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). This includes the development and installation of environmental

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Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Marshall, North Carolina State University; Mohamed Bourham, North Carolina State University

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of a conversation may be less important than the rapport, feeling of trust, and comfort level that need to be established before business can be discussed. • Role models are extremely effective in getting students to identify with an institution. Using minority students in presentations and having people of color as members of faculty and staff demonstrate an [department’s] commitment to diversity and help create a relevant environment for the student. • Phone calls or personal contact from other students, faculty, and staff are more effective than mailings when working with minorities.”5 As much as students and parents are the focus of recruitment, educators must not

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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin; Ofodike Ezekoye, University of Texas, Austin; David Hearnsberger, University of Texas, Austin; Rose Stiffin, Florida Memorial University; Michael Elliott, Florida Memorial University; Dimitri Tamalis, Florida Memorial University; Carlos Handy, Texas Southern University; Elena Stefanova, Texas Southern University; Muchere Russ, Huston-Tilliston

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Commission (NRC) recognizes this surge inapplication submissions and is committed to reviewing these applications in a timely manner tosupport the country’s growing energy demands. Notwithstanding these facts, it is understoodthat the nuclear industry requires appropriately trained and educated personnel to support thegrowing needs of the nuclear industry and the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Equallyimportant is the need to educate the next generation of students in nuclear non-proliferation,nuclear forensics and various aspects of homeland security for the national laboratories and theDepartment of Defense. From mechanical engineers educated and experienced in materials,thermal/fluid dynamics, and component failure analysis, to physicists using

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Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erich Schneider, University of Texas-Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin

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Simulate the Smuggling of NuclearMaterials (LANL)Developing Computer Models for the UREX Solvent Extraction Process and Performinga Sensitivity Analysis of Variables used for Optimizing Flowsheets for ActinideTransmutation (Argonne)Demonstration of the Feasibility of a Nuclear Archeology Methodology (LANL)Methodology for Assessing the Proliferation Resistance of Accelerator Transmutation ofWaste Technology Options (LANL)Effects of Heat Flow Plutonium Metal Combustion: Impacts on Release Fractions forAccident Analysis (Sandia employee)Heavy Metal Determination and Lead Leaching Dynamics of Soil at the Pantex FiringRange, Amarillo, Texas (PANTEX)Evaluation of the Decoupled BC454/NaI Detector Coincidence System in DetectingNeutrons in a High Gamma

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Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Erich Schneider; Derek Haas, University of Texas; Robert Matavosian, Los Alamos National Lab; Dustin Reinert, University of Texas; George Sayre, University of Texas; Mark Smith, Sterigenics; Christopher Weaver, University of Texas; Scott Whitney, University of Texas; Ian Whittaker, University of Texas

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Page 12.507.2agreed among the graduate students to develop the course. These conditions included: • to have a common power point template • to use of graphics and web related images • to detail mathematical description of the various physical processes • to use latest review articles if any – check the library resources not only the internet • to provide at least ten solved problems to each set of notes • to use references • to convert specific articles to PDF for on-line usage • to use animations where appropriateThe use of specific animations was developed with the course instructor who received asmall grant from the University of Texas Faculty And Student Teams for Technology(FAST Tex) Program. Faculty

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Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Janet Ellzey, University of Texas-Austin; Brad Hull, University of Texas-Austin; Jessica Rosinski, University of Texas-Austin; James Wright, University of Texas-Permian Basin

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descriptions are presentedbelow and on the following pages: Introduction to Ocean Engineering and Technology Physical oceanography including saltwater properties and distributions, ocean circulations and geostrophic flows, influence of other factors such as heating and wind. Ocean wave properties and propagation, acoustics. Introduction to devices and methods used, such as differentiation of sound, SONAR, and surveying equipment. Suggested texts: Ogilvie, T. F., Fluid Mechanics for Ocean Engineers, 1996. Smits, A. J., A Physical Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Wiley, 2000. Urick, R. J., Principles

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Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Miron, University of Cincinnati; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University

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Academic Director in the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. Eugene's responsibilities include new program development, distance learning program development, and evaluation of instructional technologies. He has a BS in Nuclear Engineering and an MS in Mechanical Engineering and is a registered professional engineer. Eugene has worked in the nuclear power industry, as a design engineer, and as a university researcher and instructor.Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University Pradosh Ray received his Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He has been teaching at Tuskegee University for thirty years. He is currently serving as Head of the Mechanical

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Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, Idaho State University; Michael Lineberry, Idaho State University; Leonard Bond, Idaho National Laboratory

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spend their junior and senior years in Idaho Falls, attending classes atUniversity Place (a joint campus of ISU and UI) while working as interns at the Department ofEnergy's Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and using INL facilities for coursework. Scholarshipfunds are provided by the AREVA Group and the DOE.How did it start?In 2003, the Idaho State Board of Education approved the establishment of ISU's Institute forNuclear Science and Engineering (INSE). The Institute, directed by Dr. Michael Lineberry, wascreated to encompass all things nuclear at ISU and to promote and facilitate collaboration withthe INL. The Institute was designed to go beyond the traditional limitations of a college, becausethere are things happening in the Physics

Conference Session

Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Miron, University of Cincinnati; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University

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educational outcomes as definedby the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).Since this course was on-going when this paper was written, we will use the datagathered from the first course to indicate how courses are evaluated at TU. For the firstcourse (MENG 493E), the objectives are that at the end of the course students will: 1. learn about the concepts of radioactive decay and radiation interaction with matter; 2. understand about the biological effects of radiation; 3. be able to calculate radiation dose; and 4. learn about the laws governing disposal of nuclear wastes.Concepts:The following concepts were covered within each objective:Objective 1: Concept 1 --- Radioactive decay, half-life Concept 2

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Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas at Austin; Elmira Popova, University of Texas; Kendra Foltz-Biegalski, University of Texas; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas at Austin; Michael Krause, University of Texas

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Nuclear Certificate for Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Security, and Nuclear Environmental Protection within a Mechanical Engineering DepartmentTeaching and research initiatives in nuclear education have dramatically veered away fromnuclear power operations over the past three decades. With the advent of a real change indelivering economically competitive electricity base loads in the nuclear industry, globalwarming, and a transformation in public perception, including politicians, on the requirement forgreenhouse gas free electricity production, there is a clear need to have academic programs tosupport the US NRC and the nuclear power industry. A nuclear technical option at TheUniversity of Texas at Austin has been in existence for fifty years. The

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Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, Idaho State University; Michael Lineberry, Idaho State University; Karen Leibert, Idaho State University; Anne Mollberg, Idaho National Laboratory

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information on reactor design and technology wouldhave been helpful early in the Institute, especially for those without formal nucleareducation or those just needing review. It was also suggested that less time be allotted tolectures on nuclear law and non-proliferation.2A look forward . . .Within the nuclear engineering education community, we have heard a range of opinionexpressed about the value of the World Nuclear University, since the concept was firstproposed a few years ago. Let us focus on the U.S. nuclear engineering faculty forpurposes of illustration. Quite frankly, a considerable number of U.S. colleagues withwhom we have talked over the past two years are skeptical about the future of the WNU.Just as surely, there is a considerable