With unprecedented access to the nuclear industry in France, Russia, and the United States, Nuclear Now explores the possibility for the global community to overcome the challenges of climate change and energy poverty to reach a brighter future through the power of nuclear energy.
For this special event, AWWEE is hosting a virtual screening of the film (available to view from August 26 - August 28, 2023) followed by a special Zoom interview on August 30 with two women featured in the film.
Dr. Shannon Bragg-Sitton is an internationally recognized pioneer in the innovative application of nuclear energy alongside other clean energy generators, seeking to maximize energy utilization, generator profitability, and grid reliability and resilience through systems integration.
Shannon is the Director for the Integrated Energy & Storage Systems Division in the Energy & Environment Science & Technology Directorate at Idaho National Laboratory, which includes Power and Energy Systems, Energy Storage and Electric Transportation, and Hydrogen and Electrochemistry departments. She also serves as the National Technical Director for the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy Integrated Energy Systems (IES) program (http://ies.inl.gov), which has developed novel modeling and simulation tools for technical and economic assessment of multi-input, multi-output IES and supporting experimental capabilities. Dr. Bragg-Sitton is also the Chair of the recently established Gen-IV International Forum (GIF) interim Task Force (iTF) on Non-electric Applications of Nuclear Heat (NEaNH).
Prior to her current position, Shannon has held multiple leadership roles in DOE Office of Nuclear Energy programs since joining INL in 2010, including program leadership for space nuclear power and propulsion systems, advanced nuclear fuels, and microreactor development.
Heather Hoff has a 20-year career in nuclear energy at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant where she was a reactor operator and now writes procedures for Operations. She has a materials engineering degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
She cares deeply for both the natural environment and humanity, and believes nuclear power is necessary to enable people to overcome energy poverty while also living in concert with the Earth that supports us. Along with Kristin Zaitz, she founded the non-profit organization Mothers for Nuclear in 2016, where she works to share her knowledge and experiences with people who are less comfortable with nuclear power, particularly mothers and women. They advocate for clean energy, focusing on the protection and expansion of nuclear energy around the world. Mothers for Nuclear was profiled in The New Yorker, https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-activists-who-embrace-nuclear-power
Heather is actively involved in professional societies such as Women In Nuclear and the Association of Women in Water, Energy, and Environment. She supports her community by routinely volunteering with nuclear educational outreach, building nature trails, and native habitat restoration. Heather spends lots of time in nature, hiking, climbing, and working in the yard, and her young daughter helps inspire her passion for environmental action.
Registration
Registration is free for AWWEE members, plus one guest (individuals new to AWWEE, please).
Non-member registration is $10.