"Why are scientists studying
Yucca Mountain, Nevada?" If
you've asked yourself this question,
or wanted to know more about the
Department of Energy's Yucca Mountain
Project (DOE/YMP), our speakers bureau
can supply you with an expert to
provide answers to your questions.
Scientists and engineers working
on the Yucca Mountain Project have
conducted more than two decades of
intensive studies of the mountain
to determine its suitability for
disposing of high-level nuclear waste
in an underground repository. Presentations
are available as a public service
to any school, group, or organization
interested in learning more about
the Project. We have a roster of
speakers ranging from generalists
to specialists.
Here's a list of some of
our presentation topics:
- General overview of the Yucca
Mountain Project
- Update on new and ongoing work
- Nuclear energy and other energy
sources
- Geology of the Yucca Mountain
area
- Hydrology (the study of the
properties, distribution and circulation
of water on the surface, in the
soil, in underlying rocks, and
in the atmosphere)
- Volcanology (the study of volcanoes)
- Environmental science as it
applies to the Yucca Mountain region
- Earthquakes
- Radiation
- Transporting nuclear waste
- Socioeconomic impacts of the
Yucca Mountain Project
- Archaeology, paleontology and
meteorology of the Yucca Mountain
area
Inviting a speaker from the Project
is an opportunity to have your questions
answered by a member of the YMP staff.
To arrange a presentation, call the
YMP Speakers Bureau Coordinator at
(702) 821-8053.
Last reviewed 07/08
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