1. So, what is a radiochemist anyway? and, Why do they need a special school?

3. The Radiochemist’s Playground

4. Nuclear & Radiochemistry in the context of the ACS-Defined Chemistry Curriculum Usually a part of comprehensive general chemistry texts Maybe a part of general chemistry syllabi An elective in a comprehensive, ACS- approved undergraduate chemistry degree program

5. Nuclear & Radiochemistry Expertise in Academic Chemistry Departments Slowly disappearing (or already gone) Retired faculty have been replaced with expertise in other areas of chemistry Number of universities offering undergraduate courses currently very small (and shrinking)

6. Trends in Chemistry Faculty

9. “… The future vigor and prosperity of American medicine, science, technology, and national defense clearly depend on continued development of nuclear techniques [and applications]…” –Nat’l Research Council, 1988 The Need for Nuclear & Radiochemistry Expertise in the US

10. “… The future vigor and prosperity of American medicine, science, technology, and national defense clearly depend on continued development of nuclear techniques [and applications]…” –Nat’l Research Council, 1988 “… Too few isotope experts are being prepared for functions in government, medicine, industry, technology, and science…” –Report to the US House of Representatives, 1998 The Need for Nuclear & Radiochemistry Expertise in the US

11. The Aging DOE Nuclear Workforce

12. PNNL: Loss of Nuclear Workforce (2002-2010) 2010 300 700

13. Nuclear /radiochemistry professionals are needed for: Homeland Security –Interdiction/detection, response, counter proliferation Nuclear Medicine –50% of hospital stays involve NM procedure Radioactive Waste Management –Repository, DOE system cleanup Nuclear Power Expansion? –Advanced reactors, reprocessing, P&T

14. Some Noted “Graduates” Prof. Carolyn Anderson –Assoc. Prof., Nucl. Med. & Radiology, Washington Univ., St. Louis Dr. Howard Hall –Manager, LLNL, Livermore, CA Prof. Kristie Boering –Asst. Prof., Geology, UC-Berkeley Dr. Mark Jensen –Staff Scientist, Actinide Chemistry, ANL East, near Chicago Prof. Trent Vorlicek –Asst. Prof., Chemistry, Mankato St. Univ., Minnesota