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IDAHO FALLS — The director of the Idaho National Laboratory has pledged to be a “gender champion.”

INL Director Dr. Mark Peters has joined Gender Champions in Nuclear Policy, a network of leaders of nuclear organizations committed to gender equality in the nuclear industry.

“I am honored to become a gender champion. INL is committed to inclusive diversity, which includes making a conscious effort to ensure gender equality,” Peters said in a news release. “Engaging all leaders in this pursuit is key to achieving gender balance in the nuclear field.”

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As a “gender champion,” Peters took the Panel Parity Pledge to consciously assess gender diversity at events and avoid whenever possible appearing on single-gender panels.

Peters also pledges to hold other laboratory managers accountable for “inclusive diversity” hiring practices, monitor INL’s inclusive culture and encourage staff to telecommute whenever appropriate.

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INL Deputy Laboratory Director for Science and Technology and Chief Research Officer Dr. Marianne Walck will serve as a Gender Champions in Nuclear Policy focal point for INL.

“Publicly committing to Gender Champions in Nuclear Policy is a very significant step to bringing visibility and opportunities to women working in the nuclear field,” Walck said in the news release.

Learn more about Gender Champions in Nuclear Policy here.

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