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    Nuclear Whiz Kid: Caden Sekelsky's Rise

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    Explore how Caden Sekelsky from Wake Forest, NC went from college student to licensed reactor operator at PULSTAR, now designing reactor cores at Framatome after graduating from NC State with a nuclear engineering degree.

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    Nuclear Whiz Kid

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    From High School to High-Tech Nuclear Systems

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    The Art and Science of Reactor Core Design

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    Beyond the Technical: Building Professional Networks

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    The Nuclear Industry's Rising Talent Pipeline

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    Your Nuclear Career Playbook

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    The Future of Nuclear Excellence

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