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SIREN Seminar: Nikolai Steinberg - Nuclear Disaster Response at Chernobyl
(Greater Washington DC Metro Area)
Nikolai Steinberg, former chief engineer of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, will present "Nuclear Disaster Response at Chernobyl."
Steinberg was appointed to the highest technical post immediately following the Chernobyl catastrophe in 1986. In that position, he was responsible for planning, putting together, and managing an enormous organization to mitigate the consequences of the disaster.
During his presentation, Steinberg will review some of the decisions, challenges, and successes of the initial response.
For those unable to attend in person, a live webcast is available at http://www.ncr.vt.edu/live/
For more detailed information about Steinberg and the SIREN Seminar Series, and to register for this event, please click on More Information link below.
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