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Hydrogen bonding launches engineering-science series

RICHLAND, Wash. – Engineering and science faculty members at Washington State University Tri-Cities have joined forces to offer a free, public, interdisciplinary seminar series beginning at noon Friday, Aug. 30. All seminars will be in Room 252 of the West Building, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland.   “Our idea is to expose our students to a […]

Nuclear engineer to discuss spent fuel, fuel designs

RICHLAND — Brady Hanson, with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will present “From Commercial Spent Fuel to Innovative Fuel Designs” at 12:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at WSU Tri-Cities.   Hanson will discuss the effect of spent fuel chemistry on properties such as oxidation and dissolution, resonance absorption and the rim effect and how we […]

Discover wines that complement holiday dinners

RICHLAND — Wine that highlights holiday meals is the topic of a Nov. 19 consumer seminar at WSU Tri-Cities.   “Pairing Food and Wine for Holiday Gatherings” will be presented by Andy Perdue, editor of Wine Press Northwest magazine, with Christopher Sagadin, wine steward at the Yoke’s Fresh Market in west Richland. Find out which […]

Wines that really sparkle topic of seminar

RICHLAND — Set the bubbles free at the sparkling wine seminar this Thursday, Nov. 5 at WSU Tri-Cities.   “Sparkling Wines: For Special Occasions and for Everyday Enjoyment” will be led by Wine Press Northwest editor Andy Perdue with Domaine Ste. Michelle winemaker Rick Casqueiro.   Learn about the different types of sparkling wines — […]

Tritium production topics of nuclear seminar

RICHLAND — “Tritium Production in a Commercial Reactor” will be presented this Friday, Oct. 16, at WSU Tri-Cities.   This nuclear-related engineering professional development seminar starts at 12:10 p.m. in the West Building, Room 210, at 2710 University Drive. It also is available by videoconference at WSU Pullman in Murrow, Room 53. Admission to the […]

Status of nuclear industry topic of seminar

RICHLAND — The worldwide energy future, along with energy issues related to population growth and economic expansion, will be discussed Sept. 18 at WSU Tri-Cities.   The nuclear-related engineering professional development seminar will be presented by Roger S. Reynolds, a nuclear engineer and adjunct professor in the Mechanical Engineering Program at WSU Tri-Cities.   The […]

Uranium procurement procedures topic of seminar at WSU Tri-Cities

RICHLAND — How to procure uranium to fuel nuclear power plants will be addressed at a nuclear engineering-related professional development seminar Friday, Dec. 5, at WSU Tri-Cities.   The presenter is Lisa L. Ferek, fuel management lead for Energy Northwest, which operates the Columbia Generating Station in Richland.   The hour-long seminar starts at 12:10 […]