Bridging the Nuclear Knowledge Gap: Building STEM Communities for Africa’s Future

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Prof. Lisa Marshall is not only the President of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) but also Chair of the OECD-NEA Working Group on Building STEM Professionals — a role dedicated to shaping the next generation of nuclear leaders.

In this episode, we discuss:
🔹 Why the focus on Africa, and why now?
🔹 How ANS and North Carolina State University (NCSU) are working to bridge the nuclear knowledge deficit across Africa
🔹 The most effective tools for knowledge dissemination — and why we must “build it here”
🔹 The launch of Nuclear 101 and its role in creating a strong foundation for African nuclear literacy
🔹 The urgency of community-building as a key step toward sustainable nuclear development

Africa cannot wait. To thrive, we need to act now — educating, mentoring, and empowering STEM communities that will drive the continent’s clean energy future.

👉 Be part of the conversation and join us in building the knowledge networks Africa needs