Regional Center for Nuclear Education and Training (RCNET)

区域核教育和培训中心 (RCNET)

• 批准号: 1600558
• 负责人: Kevin Cooper
• 金额: $ 300万
• 依托单位: Indian River State College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2016-10-01 至 2024-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1600558&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Regional; Center; Nuclear; Education; Training

The Regional Center for Nuclear Education and Training (RCNET) provides programs in nuclear energy, nuclear environmental management, and nuclear life and plant science. RCNET brings a history of curriculum solutions and professional development to a growing nuclear community; offering best practices in areas including cross-training, nuclear culture immersion, soft skills development, and the embedding of emerging technologies (including nuclear processes in manufacturing) into the college classroom. Through this award, college nuclear programs will have increased industry involvement and more sustainable programs, which will result in better placement and graduation rates. RCNET addresses critical workforce, environmental, political, and economic concerns. Nuclear technology is embedded into multiple disciplines and is crucial to the present and future of the United States' technical fields. Nuclear energy powers over 19% of the United States, is an integral part of the Navy, and is a critical element in space exploration. Nuclear isotopes are used to diagnose and treat a spectrum of medical conditions, including cancer. One-third of all environmental management sites have a nuclear component. Nuclear technologies are even used in a wide variety of manufacturing applications. These nuclear industries account for more than 2.6 million jobs and $120 billion toward the United States Gross Domestic Product. With an aging population, natural attrition, and expected job growth, there will be over 65,000 high-paying nuclear career opportunities by 2030. By coordinating and supporting a broad network of nuclear training facilities, capable of meeting the United States industry's needs, RCNET eliminates the risk of a serious shortage in highly trained nuclear technicians. RCNET will accelerate the implementation of new nuclear technologies and facilities (ultimately facilitating the United States' quest for energy independence); assist with the development of a domestic supply of medical radioisotopes; provide for a cleaner, safer nation; and strengthen our nation's manufacturing initiatives. The Regional Center for Nuclear Education & Training (RCNET) is focused on the development and sustainability of a highly technical workforce pipeline for the nuclear fields of power generation, environmental management, and life and plant sciences. The six key goals are: 1) Expand and maintain a learning repository with comprehensive standardized curriculum for power generation, environmental management, and life and plant sciences; 2) Increase academic and career pathways for students and technicians across nuclear STEM fields; 3) Develop, promote, and broaden partnerships between industry and academic institutions to increase articulation, college completion and career placement; 4) Develop and provide access to best practices in hands-on training, affective domain instruction, and emerging technologies through professional development; 5) Create and disseminate educational material to increase awareness of nuclear academic programs and careers; and 6) Promote and increase the number of under-represented populations in nuclear STEM fields.

核教育和培训区域中心（RCNET）提供核能，核环境管理，核生命和核植物科学方面的课程。RCNET为不断发展的核社区带来了课程解决方案和专业发展的历史;在交叉培训，核文化沉浸，软技能开发以及新兴技术（包括制造业的核工艺）嵌入大学课堂等领域提供最佳实践。通过这个奖项，大学核项目将增加行业参与和更可持续的项目，这将导致更好的就业和毕业率。RCNET解决关键的劳动力，环境，政治和经济问题。核技术嵌入到多个学科中，对美国技术领域的现在和未来至关重要。核能为美国19%的电力提供动力，是海军不可分割的一部分，也是太空探索的关键因素。核同位素用于诊断和治疗一系列疾病，包括癌症。所有环境管理场址中有三分之一有核设施。核技术甚至被用于各种各样的制造业应用。这些核工业为美国国内生产总值提供了260多万个就业机会和1200亿美元。随着人口老龄化，自然减员和预期的就业增长，到2030年将有超过65，000个高薪核职业机会。通过协调和支持能够满足美国工业需要的广泛的核培训设施网络，RCNET消除了训练有素的核技术人员严重短缺的风险。RCNET将加速实施新的核技术和设施（最终促进美国寻求能源独立）;协助发展医用放射性同位素的国内供应;提供一个更清洁、更安全的国家;并加强我国的制造业举措。核教育培训区域中心（RCNET）专注于为发电，环境管理以及生命和植物科学的核领域开发和可持续发展高技术劳动力管道。这六个关键目标是：1）扩大和维护一个学习库，为发电，环境管理以及生命和植物科学提供全面的标准化课程; 2）为核STEM领域的学生和技术人员增加学术和职业途径; 3）发展，促进和扩大工业和学术机构之间的伙伴关系，以增加衔接，大学毕业和职业安置; 4）通过专业发展，开发和提供实践培训，情感领域指导和新兴技术的最佳实践; 5）创建和传播教育材料，以提高对核学术课程和职业的认识; 6）促进和增加核STEM领域代表性不足的人口数量。