Author: Lisa Donohoe

Conducting the CIF Project Interested teachers may begin the program in either semester, depending on the schedule of their school. The CNS Education Group and experienced CIF teachers will be available to assist new participants. We will attempt to pair new teachers with experienced teachers. These people will help guide you through the following suggestionsContinue reading How to Conduct the CIF Project

CIF 2011 spring conference report: “American, Chinese, and Russian High School Students Discuss Solutions to Nuclear Challenges in the Middle East“ The semester-long CIF program concluded with a successful students conference on April 28-29 in Monterey where students from three countries presented their findings on nuclear issues in the Middle East. View the videos toContinue reading Videos of Student Presentations 2011

2011-2012 Critical Issues Forum Nuclear Safety and Security Student Benchmarks Introduction The issues concerning nuclear safety and nuclear security are not new. Opinion polls, backed by concerns about global warming and energy security, had been showing increased support for nuclear energy. Support remained even after 9/11 raised concerns about terrorists acquiring nuclear materials. While publicContinue reading Nuclear Safety & Security: Why a Critical Issue?

Today at the teacher’s workshop, Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress, scientist-in-residence at CNS, discussed nuclear fission and the related nuclear safety issues. We learned that even when a reactor is shut down, which Fukushima power plant operators did when the tsunami hit Japan, fuel remains hot and radioactive for a long period of time. Ferenc discussed the differenceContinue reading CIF Teachers Learning about Nuclear Fission