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Viewpoint: WiN Global launch global mentoring programme for nuclear

Viewpoint: WiN Global launch global mentoring programme for nuclear

At World Nuclear Symposium 2023, Women in Nuclear Global announced the launch of its global mentoring programme. "Mentoring is crucial in supporting career development, personal growth and promoting diverse and inclusive leadership in all areas of the nuclear industry," says WiN Global President Dominique Mouillot.

Perspectives 27 September 2023


Viewpoint: Quantum computing and the nuclear industry

Viewpoint: Quantum computing and the nuclear industry

A research project has highlighted the potential for quantum computing to deliver significant benefits for the design and operation of radiation facilities in the nuclear, medical and space industries, as Professor Paul Smith, Jacobs ANSWERS Technical Director, explains.

Perspectives 29 August 2023


Podcast: World Nuclear Performance Report

Podcast: World Nuclear Performance Report

The 2023 edition of World Nuclear Performance Report is packed full of stats - its author Jonathan Cobb presents the headlines and discusses what the findings reveal about overall output and different types and ages of reactors.

Perspectives 01 August 2023


Podcast: The prospects for nuclear energy in Africa

Podcast: The prospects for nuclear energy in Africa

The main interview is with Lassina Zerbo, who discusses the current situation, and the emerging future plans, for nuclear energy in Africa. There are also reports on China's molten salt reactor and the USA's HALEU fuel supply initiatives.

Perspectives 01 July 2023


Podcast: World Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Podcast: World Nuclear Fuel Cycle

A special report from the World Nuclear Fuel Cycle international forum with key industry figures' views on the current challenges - and the opportunities ahead.

Perspectives 01 June 2023


Viewpoint: Turkey’s ambitions as a nuclear energy player

Viewpoint: Turkey’s ambitions as a nuclear energy player

The President of the Nuclear Industry Association of Turkey, Alikaan Çiftçi, explains that Turkey aspires to be a major regional manufacturing, trade and logistics hub to meet the opportunities for nuclear energy in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey.

Perspectives 16 May 2023


Podcast: Nuward's Renaud Crassous on its SMR plans

Podcast: Nuward's Renaud Crassous on its SMR plans

Nuward has big plans for its small modular reactors. Renaud Crassous, president of the newly-created EDF subsidiary, joins us to discuss its hopes. Plus, in the monthly news round-up, it's Germany out, Turkey in.

Perspectives 01 May 2023


Viewpoint: The networks building bridges between youth and nuclear sector

Viewpoint: The networks building bridges between youth and nuclear sector

Anna Talarowska, chair of the European Nuclear Young Generation Forum 2023, on the importance for young people, and the wider nuclear sector, of Young Generation Networks and the biennial forum which is taking place in Krakow, Poland, from 8-12 May.

Perspectives 11 May 2023


Podcast: Gender balance in nuclear, and the EU's Net Zero Industry Act

Podcast: Gender balance in nuclear, and the EU's Net Zero Industry Act

An international survey has highlighted the need for a better gender balance in the nuclear sector, but how to achieve it? That's one of the issues discussed with Corhyn Parr, CEO of Nuclear Waste Services. Plus Nucleareurope's Andrei Goicea on nuclear's place in the EU's Net Zero Industry Act.

Perspectives 01 April 2023


Viewpoint: The critical production of cobalt-60 in nuclear reactors

Viewpoint: The critical production of cobalt-60 in nuclear reactors

The production of cobalt-60 is critical to healthcare and, with demand soaring, the challenge is to expand supply, writes Martin Comben from the International Irradiation Association.

Perspectives 28 March 2023