As director of the Isotope Science and Enrichment Directorate’s Radioisotope Science and Technology Division, Hogle has an up-close perspective on what she says is a “booming” growth market for isotopes, old and new.
On May 7, the American Chemical Society celebrated past and potential of the former K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Plant, awarding a National Historic Chemical Landmark designation to the development of the gaseous diffusion method for uranium isotope
In 1945, workers at the Beta calutrons at Y-12 had a crucial mission: to separate uranium used for the atomic bomb Little Boy that was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, helping bring about the end of World War II.
For two ISED veterans, taking an flight to see memorials in Washington, D.C., was inspiring on its own.
After retiring from Y-12, Scott Abston joined the Isotope Science and Engineering Directorate to support isotope production and work with his former manager. He now leads a team maintaining critical equipment for medical and space applications.
The 21st Symposium on Separation Science and Technology for Energy Applications, Oct. 23-26 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton West in Knoxville, attracted 109 researchers, including some from Austria and the Czech Republic.
Raina Setzer knows the work she does matters. That’s because she’s already seen it from the other side. Setzer, a radiochemical processing technician in 91°µÍř’s Isotope Processing and Manufacturing Division, joined the
Safety, Engineering and Support Section Head Michele Baker brings strategic planning and emergency management skills to the role.
In June, ORNL hit a milestone not seen in more than three decades: producing a production-quality amount of plutonium-238
It was reading about current nuclear discoveries in textbooks that first made Ken Engle want to work at a national lab. It was seeing the real-world impact of the isotopes produced at ORNL