U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Public Affairs

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Angela Hill, (202) 586-4940		 For Immediate Release
May 9, 2008
 
Top DOE Nuclear Energy Official in Florida to Highlight DOE’s Role in Nuclear Power Expansion
 
WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, May 12, 2008, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Dennis R. Spurgeon will deliver keynote remarks at the 16th Annual International Conference on Nuclear Engineering in Orlando, Florida.  Assistant Secretary Spurgeon is expected to discuss the Department’s role in spurring nuclear expansion domestically, the need for the next generation of nuclear engineers and the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) an initiative launched in 2006 aimed at expanding the benefits of nuclear power worldwide.

WHO:  DOE Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Dennis R. Spurgeon
WHAT: Remarks on DOE’s role in expanding nuclear power in the U.S. and globally
WHEN:

Monday, May 12, 2008
8:00am EST

WHERE:

Walt Disney World
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Fantasia J Room
Orlando, Florida

*Note: Media who wish to attend should register with the International Conference on Nuclear Engineering.
 
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Public Affairs, Washington, D.C.