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Division Spotlight
Robotics & Remote Systems
The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
Meeting Spotlight
Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Latest News
NRC’s David Wright visits the Hill and more NRC news
Wright
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is in the spotlight today for three very different reasons. First, NRC Chair David Wright was on Capitol Hill yesterday for his renomination hearing in front of the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee. Second, the NRC released its updated milestone schedules according to the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) and the executive orders signed by President Trump last month; and third, as reported by Reuters on Tuesday, 28 former NRC officials have condemned the dismissal of Commissioner Hanson earlier this month.
Renomination: EPW Committee chair Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R., W.Va.) opened the hearing with a statement praising Wright’s experience and emphasized the urgency of stable leadership at the NRC.
“China is executing a rapid build-out of its nuclear industry,” Capito said. “The demand for clean, baseload power is skyrocketing as we position America to win the AI race.”
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Honors and Awards Program
Dr. J. Wesley Hines
Julie G. Ezold
Sven Bader
Vladimir Sobes
Dr. Richard A. MeserveDr. John H. Hamre
Dr. Jeremy T. BusbyProf. Jin JiangDr. Stephen G. JohnsonMr. William D. Magwood, IVDr. Rajesh MaingiDr. James A. MormanDr. Robert W. Youngblood
University of New Mexico (Best Section)University of Idaho (Second Place)University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (Third Place)University of Wisconsin (Honorable Mention)
J. Wesley Hines
Piyush Sabharwall
Carl A. Willis
B. John Garrick
Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
Oak Ridge/Knoxville (Best Membership)Eastern Washington (Best Meetings and Programs)Savannah River (Best Public Information and Education)Savannah River (Best Section Management)
Harold L. (Lee) Dodds, Jr.
Callaway Energy CenterAmeren Missouri
Prof. Poong Hyun SeongDr. Lewis F. Hanes
Caleb P. MasseyMajdi I. Radaideh
Yutai Katoh
NURETH-18Bao-Wen YangXiaodong Sun
Anna S. Erickson
Farzad Rahnema
Steven L. StammEric P. LoewenThe Navigating Nuclear Subject Matter Expert Team
Sen. James E. RischU.S. Senator for Idaho
Vivek Agarwal
Prof. Areg Danagoulian
Amy Harder
Patricia D. Paviet
Mr. Marvin S. Fertel
Jim KinseyMark Holbrook and Wayne Moe
James FlorenceIan B. Wall
UndergraduateUniversity of Tennessee: Equilibrium Core Design of a NuScale Designed Small Modular Reactor using CASL's Virtual Environment for Reactor Applications (VERA)Students: Michael Hines, Molly Underwood, Andrew Naylor, Madeleine Burrell, Logan Clowers, and Kalie KnechtAdvisor: Dr. G. Ivan MaldonadoRensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Design of a Zirconium Critical BenchmarkStudents: Ngai To Yu, Chad Meece, Robert Jacob, Gabriella Bruno, and Ryan O'NeillAdvisor: Prof. Yaron DanonGraduateColorado School of Mines: Fusion-Fission Hybrid Reactor for Waste TransmutationStudents: Yerkebulan Ali, Brian Arko, Jonathan Karpesky, and Adam ParlerAdvisor: Dr. Jeffrey KingUniversity of Idaho: Design of Molten Salt Nuclear Battery (MSNB)Students: Eugene Engmann, John Peterson, James Richards, Derreck Blight, Winfred Sowah, and Joseph WarnerAdvisor: Dr. Richard N. Christensen
Shripad T. Revankar
Prof. Xian-Tu HeDr. Patrick Mora
Mohammad Modarres
Southern Nuclear
James A. RippleSouthern Nuclear Operating Company
Ryan G. McClarren
Alyse S. Huffman
Paul P. Wilson
Ann S. Bisconti
