Pittsburgh Section

“WHY NOT NUCLEAR?”

Speaker:           Joseph T. Cioletti, PE., Principal Engineer, Westinghouse Electric Company

Date:                  Friday Evening October 19,   7 PM

Time:                 7 PM, Social: 6:30 PM

Location:          Conference Center Room 1175 Benedum Hall, University of Pittsburgh.

Cost:                  No Charge but RSVP Required by Wednesday Oct 17

Sponsor:           Society for Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) and Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD)

Organizers:       Joe Kalasky, j.kalasky@ieee.org, 724-838-6492

Andrew Rydholm, arydholm@ansoft.com, 412-261-3200 X281

 

Abstract: Commercial nuclear power has always been a controversial topic in the media, especially since Three Mile Island and Chernobyl.  Over the last several decades, changes throughout the industry have provided advancements in safety and operating efficiencies, making nuclear power a safe, economically viable and sound option for our energy future. The purpose of this presentation is to lay out the facts in a reasonable manner that shows a clear-cut case for expansion of nuclear power plants in the US.