Top five nuclear blog posts of 2017
With the new year quickly approaching, we looked back at the five most-read posts on the Nuclear Information Center in 2017.
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Nuclear security officer to represent USA at World Powerlifting Championships
Strength comes in many forms: character, skills, mental, spiritual and, of course, physical. Nuclear Security Officer Geromy “Tad” Barbee simply owns strength in all its forms.
How to make a big difference? Start with the little things
Work. Soccer practice. Grocery shopping. Dentist appointments. Life keeps us busy. With so much going on, it’s easy to lose sight of the little things.
Career Profile: Giving it ‘her utmost’
Not many people can say they’ve literally ridden off into the sunset, but Theresa Hiller, a Nuclear Security manager at Oconee Nuclear Station and retired U.S. Army major, can relate.
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...
Have questions about emergency sirens? We have answers.
The notification method most people associate with nuclear emergency preparedness is the network of sirens located around each plant. We sat down with a nuclear emergency preparedness specialist at Robinson Nuclear Plant to answer your FAQs about sirens.
Used nuclear fuel: What you need to know in just 60 seconds
While managing used nuclear fuel takes a lot of skill, explaining it doesn't have to. Here are the basics in just 60 seconds.
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 Plants: Always Prepared for Extreme Weather
“Be prepared,” is the Boy Scout’s motto, but it’s the same for the nuclear energy industry as well.