How to get an invite to the presidential inauguration? Ask a nuclear worker.
A hundred days ago, nuclear worker, Larry Reeder, received a huge opportunity to experience the presidential inauguration firsthand. The health physics technician at Crystal River Nuclear Plant in Fla. deployed for six days to Washington D.C. in January...
Meet Tanya Hamilton, nuclear plant leader
She makes sure the Harris Nuclear Plant runs safely and efficiently so our customers have clean, reliable power at a reasonable price.
What makes a successful nuclear engineer?
When it came to careers, Joe Donahue had two choices: professional hockey player or engineer. In need of a steady career, Donahue applied the same methodical approach he used in hockey to his other passion: engineering.
5 engineers that bring you clean nuclear energy
It takes a team to operate our nuclear fleet around-the-clock, including many types of engineers. For National Engineers Week, we’re celebrating the diverse backgrounds of those engineers who help keep our plants running.
The 2016 nuclear energy stories our readers loved most
From community college partnerships to refueling outages, the Nuclear Information Center covered a variety of topics related to Duke Energy's nuclear fleet in 2016. To ring in the new year, we counted down the top five most-read posts written this year.
Nuclear professionals help girls discover their inner scientist
How do we inspire girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)?
Nuclear energy: More than just a job
A 3D modeler, a nuclear engineer and an operations training technician walk into a classroom. No joke, it happens more often than you might think.
Community colleges offer unique nuclear career paths
“Grit, intelligence and a willingness to work.” That’s what a successful student in Gaston College’s Nuclear Technology Program looks like, according to Virgil Cox, the school’s Dean of Engineering and Industrial Technologies.
Duke Energy Nuclear Interns Offer Five Life Lessons
Duke Energy nuclear interns have shared their experiences on the Nuclear Information Center this summer. In this final article in the series, we asked them to reflect on what they’ve learned during their internship. Here are five lessons they shared ....
Nuclear Intern Projects Make a Lasting Impact
What exactly does a nuclear intern do? For the third post in our summer nuclear intern series, we asked our interns to discuss what they are working on over the summer. In case you missed it, you can read the previous post here.
