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Fred Dermarkar Snippet A
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Abstract: Nuclear engineer Fred Dermarkar describes the importance of humility in complimenting teamwork. "If you want to get things done, you really need to view everyone as your equal and everyone as someone you can learn from." He reflects on the successful application of this philosophy to a team of thousands that complete a very challenging response to a major nuclear accident.
Tracy Primeau Snippet A
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Abstract: Tracy Primeau recalls a "huge" transport leak that occurred while she was working as a field operator at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station in 1994. They had to go into the reactor and manually close a valve after the unit came offline. The event, and response, became well known in the nuclear industry and formed the basis of changes to design and operating practices. Then she experienced a… more
Paul Thompson Snippet A
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Abstract: Nuclear engineer Paul Thompson talks about what's next on his agenda. "I am particularly interested in the potential merging and applications between nuclear and hydrogen." He stresses, given climate change concerns, the importance of getting nuclear established in areas of Canada that don't have hydro-electric power. "I think there's tremendous synergies in the advanced reactors, which are high… more