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So, what is a radiochemist anyway? and, Why do they need a special school?

So, what is a radiochemist anyway? and, Why do they need a special school?. The Radiochemist’s Playground. Nuclear & Radiochemistry in the context of the ACS-Defined Chemistry Curriculum. Usually a part of comprehensive general chemistry texts Maybe a part of general chemistry syllabi

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So, what is a radiochemist anyway? and, Why do they need a special school?

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  1. So, what is a radiochemist anyway? and, Why do they need a special school?

  2. The Radiochemist’s Playground

  3. Nuclear & Radiochemistry in the context of the ACS-Defined Chemistry Curriculum • Usually a part of comprehensive general chemistry texts • Maybe a part of general chemistry syllabi • An elective in a comprehensive, ACS-approved undergraduate chemistry degree program

  4. Nuclear & Radiochemistry Expertise in Academic Chemistry Departments • Slowly disappearing (or already gone) • Retired faculty have been replaced with expertise in other areas of chemistry • Number of universities offering undergraduate courses currently very small (and shrinking)

  5. Trends in Chemistry Faculty

  6. Trends in Chemistry Faculty

  7. The Need for Nuclear & Radiochemistry Expertise in the US • “… The future vigor and prosperity of American medicine, science, technology, and national defense clearly depend on continued development of nuclear techniques [and applications]…” • Nat’l Research Council, 1988

  8. The Need for Nuclear & Radiochemistry Expertise in the US • “… The future vigor and prosperity of American medicine, science, technology, and national defense clearly depend on continued development of nuclear techniques [and applications]…” • Nat’l Research Council, 1988 • “… Too few isotope experts are being prepared for functions in government, medicine, industry, technology, and science…” • Report to the US House of Representatives, 1998

  9. The Aging DOE Nuclear Workforce

  10. The Aging DOE Nuclear Workforce PNNL: Loss of Nuclear Workforce (2002-2010) 700 300 2010

  11. Nuclear /radiochemistry professionals are needed for: • Homeland Security • Interdiction/detection, response, counter proliferation • Nuclear Medicine • 50% of hospital stays involve NM procedure • Radioactive Waste Management • Repository, DOE system cleanup • Nuclear Power Expansion? • Advanced reactors, reprocessing, P&T

  12. Some Noted “Graduates” • Prof. Carolyn Anderson • Assoc. Prof., Nucl. Med. & Radiology, Washington Univ., St. Louis • Dr. Howard Hall • Manager, LLNL, Livermore, CA • Prof. Kristie Boering • Asst. Prof., Geology, UC-Berkeley • Dr. Mark Jensen • Staff Scientist, Actinide Chemistry, ANL East, near Chicago • Prof. Trent Vorlicek • Asst. Prof., Chemistry, Mankato St. Univ., Minnesota

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