The next generation of nuclear power is making its way toward Idaho National Laboratory (INL) as two small modular reactors (SMRs) work their way through the regulatory process. SMRs are smaller than traditional nuclear reactors, but are less expensive to ...

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Idaho’s state universities and colleges will collaborate directly with the Idaho National Laboratory in two new research facilities that will start construction in May in Idaho Falls. The Idaho State Board of Education will build a Collaborative Computing Center and ...

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The Idaho National Laboratory is looking for general contractors and specialty contractors to carry out about $578 million in maintenance and new construction in the next four years. To that end, INL in March invited about 120 contractors from roughly ...

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Idaho Falls’ sister city relationship with Tokai-Mura, Japan, led to the opening of a Sakae Casting business office March 17 in Idaho Falls. The company is exploring relationships with the Idaho National Laboratory, the University of Idaho and the nuclear ...

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U.S. Department of Energy officials and an energy cooperative with members in eight states are negotiating a plan that could lead to the construction of small commercial nuclear reactors at an eastern Idaho federal nuclear site. Officials with Utah Associated ...

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Arthur Vailas, the president of Idaho State University, grew up the oldest of five boys in Manchester, N.H. His parents, Greek immigrants who struggled with English, made it clear to their sons that they were expected to be high academic ...

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