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Topical Group on Energy Research and Applications (GERA)
The objective of GERA shall be to promote communication relevant to the physics involved in humankind's safe generation, transmission, storage, and efficient use of energy with as small an impact on the Earth's environment and resources as feasible. The GERA fosters the education and networking of scientists and engineers active in these fields and the next generations of researchers and educators.
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GEICO Gecko with March Meeting Student Contest First Place winners. Back Row (L-R): Xiawei Gong, Alexander Teran, GEICO Gecko, Abhijit Mehta, Ramesh Dhungana, Hans Morell. Front Row (L-R): Nicholas Young, Gareth Conduit, Tony Lee, Ivan Borzenets.
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