Melissa ONeil Perdue

Communications for PNNL Energy & Environment research, married to Andy Perdue, mom to Niranjana, graduate of Pacific Lutheran Univ. All tweets are my own.

[Melissa ONeil Perdue @MelissaPerdue]

A dramatic stage for our @PNNLab experts to talk about storing carbon dioxide deep underground - from the scientific discoveries to the stakeholder engagement. #Carbfixsummit24

[Carbfix @CarbFix]

Great panel at #Carbfixsummit24: Environmental Justice & Community benefits. Todd Schaef, @PNNLab
Þorgerður María Þorbjarnardóttir, @Landvernd
Michael Leitch, @xprize
Aaron Vande Linde, Minnesota Office of School Trust Lands.
Moderator: William Gallin, GSI Environmental Inc.

[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory @PNNLab]

Exciting nuclear energy news for advanced reactors and molten salt chemistry! We look forward to working with @TerrestrialMSR.

[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory @PNNLab]

We're hiring for a variety of positions to meet the nation's need for sustainable, carbon-free nuclear power. ⚛️

Chat with staff about exciting scientific breakthroughs happening at PNNL at the upcoming American Nuclear Society #ANSannual 2024 ⤵️ https://t.co/6BfiKKxTtj

[Melissa ONeil Perdue @MelissaPerdue]

Love how our @PNNLab scientists share their passion for nuclear energy research! Thanks for visiting, Dr. Goff!

[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory @PNNLab]

We were honored to welcome Dr. Michael Goff from @GovNuclear for his first visit to a DOE national laboratory in his new role as acting assistant secretary.

Learn more about the visit: https://t.co/ktcUBjNoR3

[American Chemical Society @AmerChemSociety]

Deepika Malhotra discusses her work at @PNNLab & emerging #CarbonCapture technologies being developed to mitigate #ClimateChange during her @KavliFoundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry keynote at #ACSSpring2024 #chemistry

[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory @PNNLab]

Sparks of inspiration! Our spent nuclear fuel transportation experts provide technical and design support on this project.

[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory @PNNLab]

That’s a wrap on #CERAWeek, where we joined experts from around the world to drive progress toward the global clean energy transition.

[Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy @GovNuclear]

CHUGGING ALONG🚂: Kasgro Rail recently started fabricating components for @ENERGY’s Fortis railcar prototype. Fortis is 1 of 2 high-tech railcars @ENERGY is developing to help transport the nation’s spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.

https://t.co/plSmXJUgAS

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

It's #GroundwaterWeek!
EM researchers are exploring deep learning approaches that combine subsurface modeling with pump-and-treat performance data—improving the process to remove complex contaminants from groundwater.
Find more info here ⬇️ https://t.co/EkTcOCGexp

[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory @PNNLab]

Turning radioactive waste into glass might sound like alchemy, but it's all in a day's work for scientists and engineers at PNNL. Learn more in this month's Director's Column: https://t.co/XwFNcqK3Q1

[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory @PNNLab]

Raised in rural South Africa, Isabella van Rooyen entered the male-dominated industries of materials sciences, engineering, and manufacturing. Today, she's an internationally recognized leader. This #IWD2024, follow her journey: https://t.co/6kkTbxdzvY

👩‍🔬 #InspireInclusion

[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory @PNNLab]

⚗️ PNNL chemist and cementitious waste expert Matt Asmussen will join panelists at #WMSym2024 to talk about how STEM has evolved over the past few decades and how it can support nuclear waste management careers of the future.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/J8bcLVimzQ @WMSymposia

[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory @PNNLab]

🧪 Modeling subsurface contamination
☢️ Developing glass and grout waste forms
🚚 Transporting spent nuclear fuel

Our researchers will present on these topics and more at #WMSym2024. Get all the details ⤵️ https://t.co/J8bcLVimzQ

[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory @PNNLab]

“We at PNNL are proud to support and advance @doescience’s important scientific mission and the ambitious goals of the Energy Earthshots™.” —Laboratory Director Steven Ashby https://t.co/9QAbM4HWH9

[Melissa ONeil Perdue @MelissaPerdue]

@PNNLab @ENERGY I voted! Easy! https://t.co/2pqFU8Cu8d

[Melissa ONeil Perdue @MelissaPerdue]

Who can resist a poem about @HanfordSite radioactive tank waste? Please vote for our entry, Can a Scientist Dream it Alone?" before 9 pm PT Friday, Sept. 15.

[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory @PNNLab]

A poem inspired by the nuclear chemistry of Hanford site tank waste is a contender in @ENERGY's Poetry of Science Art Contest.

Cast your vote by September 15: https://t.co/0EGpJVSlSr

[Melissa ONeil Perdue @MelissaPerdue]

Interesting research with an outsider's perspective provided by @PNNLab carbon capture expert Jothi Kothandaraman.

[New Scientist @newscientist]

A combined carbon-capture and solar fuel cell device could help eradicate the need to produce new fossil fuels. https://t.co/NPUIeYh6na

[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory @PNNLab]

What's the best groundwater remediation technology for your site? Find out on May 23 at the first of our two-part RemPlex seminar series jointly hosted with @iaeaorg. Learn more and register: https://t.co/kQhMVY1Uzq

[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory @PNNLab]

How can drones be used to detect low levels of radiation? A group of researchers recently explored that question in a proof-of-concept report for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (@NRCgov). Learn more: https://t.co/PqHazgW9It

[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory @PNNLab]

We're honored to lead @ENERGY's selected team of 22 industry, community, governmental, and non-profit partners to accelerate measurement, reporting, and verification approaches and technologies for mineralization-based carbon dioxide removal.