#WMSym2021 is March 8-12

Deep Isolation Announcement

WM Symposia 2021 Sessions:

Advanced Reactor Borehole Disposal & Stakeholder Engagement

Jim Hamilton and Rod Baltzer of Deep Isolation to present at Waste Management Symposia

Advanced nuclear reactors deserve advanced spent fuel disposal solutions that can be as safe and cost-effective as the reactors.

— Rod Baltzer, Deep Isolation Chief Operating Officer

Next week Deep Isolation Chief Operating Officer Rod Baltzer and Director of Partnerships Jim Hamilton will be presenting at Waste Management Symposia 2021, an annual conference hosted by a nonprofit organization that aims to educate the radwaste industry.

For this year’s event, which has the theme “Reducing Risk Through Sound Technical Solutions,” Baltzer will discuss a recent EPRI study in a session titled "Disposal of Radioactive Wastes from Advanced Reactors in Horizontal Boreholes." Please read our press release for further details.

This session is part of the High-Level Radioactive Waste, Spent Nuclear Fuel/Used Nuclear Fuel track, set for 7 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. PST on March 11.

Hamilton will participate in the panel session, "Stakeholder Involvement in Consolidated ISF Storage, Disposal, and Transportation Initiatives," 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. PST, also on March 11.

Learn more about the conference.

Waste Management Symposia

Nuclear waste is described as a ‘wicked problem.’ Any attempt at a fix requires a balance of technology, policy and pragmatism combined with a deep appreciation of the societal issues surrounding nuclear energy.

— Jim Hamilton, Director of Partnerships

Five Questions With Jim and Rod

Get to know our Waste Management session presenters a little better. We asked Rod Baltzer and Jim Hamilton why they chose careers in nuclear waste management, got some tips from them on attending the Waste Management Symposia and shared their hopes for what session attendees will take away.

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Virtual Swag Bag Offer

We've got a little surprise for the attendees of Rod Baltzer's session. Since listening is a core value of Deep Isolation, we thought it would be nice to incorporate that into a Virtual Swag Bag. Session attendees can opt to enter a drawing for their choice of a prize: Wireless earbuds or a portable speaker. View giveaway rules.