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Fueling the Future: Nuclear Career & Innovation Summit

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Cornell NICE (Nuclear is Clean Energy), in partnership with the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Nuclear NY, and NYSERDA, is proud to host the first major nuclear industry event on the Ithaca campus. The event will be held on December 8th from 4-8 p.m. in 121 Atkinson Hall and will bring together students across disciplines including engineering, policy, environmental science, space science, medicine, and urban planning-to engage with experts in the nuclear field and explore related career opportunities.

The summit will feature a keynote address and expert-led panels on nuclear development, workforce education, and emerging applications, highlighting the connections between the nuclear industry and Cornell’s diverse academic programs. The event will conclude with an employer partner networking reception in the Atkinson Hall lobby, offering students the opportunity to connect directly with panelists and other industry professionals, explore internships, and learn about career pathways in the growing nuclear energy sector.

Register: Cornell Students | Non-Cornell Students

Agenda & Speakers

Keynote Speaker: 4 – 4:30 p.m.

Grace Stanke, Miss America (2023), Nuclear Fuels Engineer for Constellation
Nuclear Development Panel: 4:30 – 5:10 p.m.

Moderator: Scott Gray, New York State Representative for the 116th DistrictOscar Leandro, VP of Corporate Development at NANO Nuclear EnergyIsuru Seneviratne, Director at LucidCatalyst, Board Member at Nuclear New YorkAndrew Mauer, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute
Education and Workforce Development Panel: 5:20 – 5:50 p.m.

Moderator: Jack Hare, Cornell College of Engineering Professor, controlled fusion researcherJoe Peluso, VP at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Local 97)David Canning, University of Rochester, Omega EP Laser Facility ManagerTyler Citvokic, National Energy Education and Development Project, State Program DirectorLeigh Winfrey, Director and Professor at the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime
Applications of Nuclear Energy Panel: 5:50 – 6:20 p.m.

Moderated by a representative from the Idaho National Laboratory.Kevin Hickerson, Founder of Eathineering CompanyA representative from CORE POWERZachary Koshgarian, Nuclear Energy Analyst at the Nuclear Innovation AllianceJessica Dominici, Medical Physics Resident at Novant Health
Closing Address: 6:20 to 6:40

Information coming soon
Employer Partner Networking Reception: 6:40 – 8 p.m.

Featuring representatives from:

Nuclear New York (NNY)ConstellationNano Nuclear EnergyHadron EnergyNuclear Energy Institute (NEI)Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA)CORE POWERThorton TomasettiEarthineering CompanyGateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN)National Energy Education Development Project (NEED) LucidCatalyst International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)SUNY Maritime University of Rochester
Learn more about Cornell NICE at https://cornellnice.org/