Students gain hands on STEM immersion at Aiken Tech
Six high school students from Aiken and nearby districts take part in Aiken Technical College’s three week Manufacturing and Nuclear Institute program. They learn hydraulics pneumatics and electronics while earning six college credits and touring MTU America and the CSRA Manufacturing and Technology Training Center.
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Bryson Hickson
Aiken Technical College
Manufacturing and Nuclear Institute
Aiken High School
Joy Watson
Aiken Tech
Aiken High
Madison Whetstone
Jasmine Ingram
Jade Herron
Paul Zeaser
North Augusta High School
Isaiah Irvin
Midland Valley High School
Jim Kronberg
Kronberg
MTU America
Watson
Aiken-Augusta
CSRA
Project VISION mobilizes summer home repairs in Aiken County
United Way of Aiken County backs Project VISION as about 20 clients, many seniors, receive home repairs this season. A Savannah River Remediation group of 10 interns built a 32 foot wheelchair ramp in Windsor on June 5 while Home Works and Sand River Salkehatchie Camp volunteers paint porches, install railings, and seal bricks at Ten residences in Aiken area. Future crews from Salkehatchie North Augusta Camp plan repairs in North Augusta next month.
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Congressmen dispute MOX cost projections
Energy Secretary Moniz warned that lifecycle costs could exceed 1 billion dollars annually, yet South Carolina lawmakers argue MOX and the plutonium disposition program are unfairly singled out. They cite a mandated study showing cheaper alternatives exist, while proponents call for timely completion to avoid rising costs. Senator Tim Scott and Rep. Joe Wilson weigh in on feasibility and funding.
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Energy
Ernest Moniz
South Carolina
Savannah River
Moniz
U.S
Joe Wilson
R-S.c
Wilson
Energy Department
MOX
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Aerospace Corp
MOX project costs dispute fuels funding clash at SRS
Asberry reports a lifetime cost estimate of 17 billion for down blending versus 51 billion for MaxX. DOE delays and sequestration fears drive cost growth while WIPP remains unavailable after last year’s exposure incident. Senator Scott criticizes funding pace, insisting the department commit to finishing the project. About 1,700 workers are employed on site.
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Moniz
Russia
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