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September 21, 2023The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) wrapped up final testing on the Atlas railcar. The new specialized railcar will be used to safely and securely transport the nation’s commercial spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.Office of Nuclear Energy
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Success StorySeptember 20, 2023Testing is underway for an electric-powered prototype of the MARVEL microreactor developed by the U.S. Department of Energy at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to help advance new reactor technologies.Office of Nuclear Energy
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September 19, 2023Over 100 people attended a first-ever session of the 2023 National Cleanup Workshop offering early career professionals in-depth information about EM’s work and guidance on how to grow and succeed within the cleanup program.Office of Environmental Management
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September 19, 2023Members of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce met with EM and DOE Office of Nuclear Energy representatives during their 20th annual meeting in Washington, D.C.Office of Environmental Management
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September 19, 2023Officials with EM and Canada’s Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) signed a bilateral agreement at the 2023 National Cleanup Workshop that opens doors to further collaboration and information sharing on nuclear management. Pictured from left are EM SenOffice of Environmental Management
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MultimediaSeptember 18, 2023In our September episode, we discuss OREM and UCOR completing a major EM priority for 2023. Crews just finished demolition on the Low Intensity Test Reactor, marking the second reactor taken down at the ORNL in the past year. We also discuss...Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management
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September 14, 2023Scientists at Michigan State University are studying unique energy levels in rare nuclei.Office of Science
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Media AdvisorySeptember 13, 2023Projects include benchmark experiments benefiting applications such as energy and space exploration, and curation of new and legacy data for future useOffice of Science
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September 12, 2023The first joint cohort of Savannah River Site (SRS) production operator apprentices recently graduated from Aiken Technical College’s Nuclear Fundamentals Program, marking the first time three SRS contractors jointly participated in the program.Office of Environmental Management
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September 12, 2023Members of Congress and their staff, DOE officials and others visited EM’s Portsmouth Site in recent weeks where they received updates on future use plans for the site as well as decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) progress.Office of Environmental Management