1. Welcome to the Radiation Center Home of the Nuclear Engineering, Radiation Health Physics Department

2. Faculty Faculty Members Abi T. Farsoni Assistant Professor David M. Hamby Professor Kathryn A. Higley Professor, Dept. Head Andrew C. Klien Professor Wade Marcum Assistant Professor Todd S. Palmer Professor Alena Paulenova Associate Professor Steven Reese Radiation Center Director Jose N. Reyes Professor, on leave of absence Krystina Tack Medical Physics Program Director Alexey Soldatov Assistant Professor, Senior Research Faculty Brian Woods Associate Professor Qiao Wu Professor

3. Staff Members Heidi Braly Graduate Student Liaison Shaun Bromagem Fiscal Manager Janet Knudson Office Manager Casey Mills Public Info. Specialist Joan Stueve Undergraduate Head Advisor John DeNoma Research Assistant Todd Keller Reactor Administrator

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6. Upcoming Events Peeking at Peak Oil Kjell Aleklett is Professor of Physics at Uppsala University, Sweden Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM RC Room C-104 Kjell Aleklett is Professor of Physics at Uppsala University, Sweden, and leader of Global Energy Systems research and the Uppsala Hydrocarbon Depletion Study Group. He holds a doctorate degree from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and worked as a post-doctoral staff scientist, 1977-85, at the Natural Science Laboratory at Studsvik, Sweden. In 1986 he was appointed as associate professor at Uppsala University and later as full professor. In 1978- 79. In 1983, he was invited to work with Nobel Prize winner Glenn T. Seaborg, Lawrence Berkley Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA. His interest in the global energy situation started in 1995 and has since then grown dramatically. Biography

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8. Announcements DOE Scholars Program The DOE Scholars Program is now open for application through Jan 4, 2013. If you have questions you may contact me at 865-574-6440 or at barbara.dunkin@orau.org barbara.dunkin@orau.org

9. Announcements Applications are being accepted for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) HS-STEM Summer Internships. For detailed information go to www.orau.gov/dhseducation/internship s www.orau.gov/dhseducation/internship s

10. A tremendous scholarship-for-service opportunity to fully fund your undergraduate or graduate education. The SMART (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) Program will pay for all educational expenses for a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. program, and then provide scholars unique opportunities to work as research scientists or engineers on cutting edge technology in world class Department of Defense facilities. A comprehensive list of facilities can be found on the smart website: http://smart.asee.org.http://smart.asee.org This is a highly competitive, national program, open to U.S. citizens only. The SMART program will pay for all educational costs and a stipend while enrolled for as little as one (1) term up to 5 years. Announcements Fully fund your undergrad and grad education Specifically the program pays for: Full Tuition – to any accredited U.S. University A very generous stipend while in school ranging from $25,000 – $38,000 per year Book allowance – $1,000 Health insurance contribution Paid summer internships All required student fees

11. SENIORS – Graduating 2013? Applications are due for SPRING 2013 graduation. Applications are filled out via your student on-line services, don’t wait, apply today!! For questions see your advisor or Joan Stueve Announcements

12. The Neutron Newsletter Pick up the latest edition of The Neutron, available near the Radiation Center mailboxes or in C-134. The Neutron is a quarterly alumni newsletter containing stories about our people and our future. Available in print or online at ne.oregonstate.edu

13. #11 Nuclear Engineering Graduate Program Oregon State University (2012) Nationally Ranked