Blog Posts

In 2022 I decided to work on my non-technical writing skills by putting together short blog posts based on my experiences.

Four Figures, including Nathan Ryan, standing in a semi circle in conference attire holding water bottles, oranges, and doughnuts.

Attending Conferences as a Student

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Nathan Ryan dressed in a banana suit with a shirt over it that says 'Powered by Nuclear' below a version of the Chicago flag. On the table in front of them ther are boxes of doughnuts, hand sanitizer, a shirt, and napkins. Behind them, there's a sign that says 'Donut lose our greatest source of clean energy,' and behind that is a statue of Abraham Lincoln in front of the Illinois State capitol building.

Social Media for Student Sections

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Nathan Ryan standing outside a building in a white Illinois hoodie.

Applying to Grad School

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Group of figures dressed in banana suits, standing on the main quad of UIUC.

So You Want To Run A Phone Bank

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Nathan Ryan standing in front of some tiles in a blazer with a rainbow atom pin.

Making an Abstract

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Nathan Ryan and Nataly standing at their poster from the 2022 ANS Student Conference.

Presenting at a Conference

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Nathan Ryan and others discuss nuclear energy with OSTP

Advocacy on the Hill

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Nathan standing at a podium in cap and gown at graduation.

Skills for an Engineer

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The Happy Nuclear Warrior

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Nathan Ryan and Lisa Marshall sitting before a room full of students underneath a screen that reads 'Attending your first conference.'

How to Have an Effective Panel

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