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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Powering the future: How the DOE is fueling nuclear fuel cycle research and development
As global interest in nuclear energy surges, the United States must remain at the forefront of research and development to ensure national energy security, advance nuclear technologies, and promote international cooperation on safety and nonproliferation. A crucial step in achieving this is analyzing how funding and resources are allocated to better understand how to direct future research and development. The Department of Energy has spearheaded this effort by funding hundreds of research projects across the country through the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP). This initiative has empowered dozens of universities to collaborate toward a nuclear-friendly future.
Plenary Session
Tuesday, June 18, 2024|8:00–9:45AM PDT|South Seas A/B/E
Our friends the isotopes: what can the atom do for you, other than produce electricity from nuclear reactors? It turns out a whole lot! From innovative cancer treatments, to sterilization services, to providing power to spacecrafts and lunar rovers, and everything in between, the uses for radioisotopes are growing by the day. This panel will provide an overview of the myriad uses of unique radionuclides outside of traditional nuclear power generation, and how continued research an development in this field serves to benefit humanity.
Moderator
Catherine PratWestinghouse Electric Company
SPEAKERS
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Riaz BandaliNordion
Ben GoodrichTerraPower LLC
Ross Radel, PhD, PE SHINE Technologies
Harsh DesaiZeno Power
Alyse HuffmanU.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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