About This Activity
Instructor: Dr. Jim Marra worked at the Savannah River National Laboratory, progressing to the level of Advisory Engineer. He served as Executive Director of Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness from 2016 to 2023 and currently serves as the organization’s Nuclear Technology Advisor. Marra has a PhD from Clemson University. Description: From beautiful art pieces to technological wonders, glass has enriched our world for millennia. The properties of the non-crystalline solid provide for applications across a spectrum, including architecture, electronics, telecommunications, exploration, and health care. Due to its stability and durability, glass is also an optimal matrix to immobilize nuclear waste. Session 1 will provide an overview of the structure and properties of glass and the myriad applications to enrich our lives. Session 2 will specifically focus on the use of glass to immobilize nuclear and hazardous wastes for thousands of years.
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Business & Education Bldg. Room 144
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471 University Parkway
Aiken, SC
29801
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