July 23, 2019
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As a result of the Sheep Fire, all nonessential employees are being evacuated at several Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site facilities. According to a press release, the Central Facilities Area, Advanced Test Reactor Complex, Naval Reactors Facility, EBR-1, Integrated Waste ...
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An Idaho-designed LEGO set could be coming to stores around the world — and it has a science theme designed to inspire kids to learn more about STEM fields. Catherine Riddle, a research scientist in aqueous separations and radiochemistry at ...
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February 4, 2019
Comments Off on INL small module reactor project on schedule
A project to develop the next generation of nuclear reactor at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is on schedule, with the reactor likely to be available by 2026. INL is working on the project with NuScale Power of Tigard, Oregon. The NuScale ...
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Boise State University is developing a cyber- and physical security certificate that isn’t predicated on people being computer scientists or engineers. While the details aren’t finalized, the CPS2ALL certificate, intended for full-time and part-time degree-seeking students, can be earned online, ...
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July 11, 2018
Comments Off on Northwest — including Idaho — is a hotbed of nuclear research
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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March 15, 2018
Comments Off on State Education Board will build two INL research structures in Idaho Falls
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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December 28, 2017
Comments Off on Wanted: General contractors willing to work at Idaho National Laboratory
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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April 12, 2017
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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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Read More »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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February 20, 2015
Comments Off on A word with Idaho State University President Arthur Vailas
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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