Session 3. Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 11 AM to 12:00 PM, CDT will focus on emerging energy options.
Homework before the session is to to watch videos about nuclear fission and fusion:
1. “Is It Time for More Nuclear Power?" Part One
2. “Is It Time for More Nuclear Power?" Part Two
3. "The Future of Fusion"
We will be joined by three nuclear energy experts:
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Paul Wilson, Granger Professor, Nuclear Engineering and Chair, University of Wisconsin-
Madison Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics, will provide a
briefing on new nuclear technology.
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Virginia McLemore, PhD, Lead Research Scientist (Economic Geologist). New Mexico
Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology,
will speak on ‘critical minerals’ needed for emerging technologies.
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Karen Douglas, League of Women Voters of New Mexico (NM) and retired nuclear
engineer will briefly address the current administration’s executive order incentives.
