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Julie Leblanc

Julie Leblanc (she/her)

Women in STEM Special Advisor

My work is to support girls and women to pursue and education and careers in STEM.
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What are the Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy?

STEM Explained

These two “point-counterpoint” videos provide arguments for and against using nuclear energy to generate electricity.

How does nuclear power work?

Generating Electricity: Nuclear Energy

STEM Explained

Learn how electricity is generated at a nuclear power generating station.

Gentilly-2 nuclear reactor

Cleaning Up Nuclear Waste After Decommissioning

STEM Explained

When a nuclear reactor is no longer in use, the radioactivity in its materials remains. That’s why it’s important to safely deal with the radioactive waste those plants leave behind.

Jason Andrews, P.Eng |  Ingénieur civil, Stantec à la Station nucléaire Point Lepreau

Jason Andrews, P.Eng

Career Profiles

Civil Engineer

Jason Andrews is a civil engineer at Stantec at the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station.