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Combating the Challenges of Sourcing Power
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Adam Reed, senior advisor at AUI, and Tom Campbell, cofounder and growth director of LEAP Manufacturing, discuss the challenges the Unites States currently faces with sourcing critical minerals necessary to manufacture batteries used to power items for defense, transportation and everyday tasks. Key players in BEACONS, Reed and Campbell explain how the battery technology initiative can combat these challenges and bolster the country’s authority in critical minerals.
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Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Introducing 'Beyond the Breakthrough': An Open Science Podcast Powered by AUI
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
On a mission to expand access to STEM knowledge, AUI’s Kelsey Underwood sits down with experts to discuss their latest breakthroughs in science and technology and their impact on astronomy, energy, education and beyond.
SAVE THE DATE: First episode premiers March 26!