Key Events
Argonne Open House 2006
THANK YOU!
The Nuclear Engineering Division thanks all participants which contributed to
make a success of the Open House event.
On
Oct. 7, 2006 Argonne opened its gates to the community to celebrate
the Laboratory's 60th anniversary.
NE actively participated in this event with activities
inside and outside Building 208, the home of the Nuclear
Engineering Division.
Inside the building
Learn how a nuclear reactor works.
Learn how nuclear energy can help meet America’s needs for safe and secure energy without contributing to global warming.
Visit the nuclear energy history exhibit that highlights our pioneering role in developing peaceful uses of nuclear technology used by major nuclear power plants throughout the world.
“Virtually” visit nuclear facilities and power plants around the world by computer.
Learn about Argonne’s key role in the worldwide effort to use advanced nuclear technologies that enhance energy security and promote nonproliferation.
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National
Security & Nonproliferation
Learn what Argonne is doing to convert research reactors around the world to the use of non-weapons-grade materials to reduce the spread of nuclear weapons.
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RERTR Program
On the lawn
Learn how we helped NASA return the Space Shuttle back to flight after the Columbia accident.
Learn how millimeter/microwaves can be used to remotely detect explosives or toxic chemicals.
See some of the exotic equipment and tools used to decontaminate and decommission nuclear facilities.
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Decommissioning Technologies | •
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
More information about these and other Nuclear Engineering activities can be found by navigating our website. If you have further questions, please contact us.
Below is a partial list of posters and fact sheets presented by NE at the Argonne Open House 2006.
Presented by NE at the Argonne Open House
The posters and fact sheets are all in PDF format.
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Great missions
seeking great minds
Information for students
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Factoids on:
Reducing the threat of nuclear weapon proliferation, Hydrogen economy, Nuclear energy roots at Argonne, Future of energy
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Why
Nuclear Energy?
[ PDF, 116 KB] -
Nuclear Energy - Enabling a Sustainable Nuclear Energy
Future
[ PDF, 107 KB]
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