Nuclear Fusion and Fission with Kathy McCarthy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
10/26/21 • 42 min
The role of the Department of Energy’s National Labs is to innovate science and technology that eventually is applied in industries to solve big problems and challenges.
No one knows this better than Kathy McCarthy, the Associate Laboratory Director for Fusion and Fission Energy and Science at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. In this episode of The Innovators, host George Davison talks to Kathy about women in STEM, how fusion is like bringing a star to Earth, the similarities between engineering and music, and more.
For more information about nuclear energy, head to TomorrowsWorldToday.com.
The role of the Department of Energy’s National Labs is to innovate science and technology that eventually is applied in industries to solve big problems and challenges.
No one knows this better than Kathy McCarthy, the Associate Laboratory Director for Fusion and Fission Energy and Science at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. In this episode of The Innovators, host George Davison talks to Kathy about women in STEM, how fusion is like bringing a star to Earth, the similarities between engineering and music, and more.
For more information about nuclear energy, head to TomorrowsWorldToday.com.
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The Innovators with George Davison - Nuclear Fusion and Fission with Kathy McCarthy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Transcript
It all starts with one idea. Have you ever wondered how today's top CEOs, business leaders and people who work for the most innovative companies in the world found success? Join host George Davison, as he explores the innovators that are shaping tomorrow's world today.
George DavisonWell, welcome to another edition of The Innovators. And today we have a new guest and she's so exciting to talk to. I'
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