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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Supreme Court declines to hear case involving St. Louis contamination
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday declined to hear an appeal from General Atomics subsidiary Cotter Corporation and Commonwealth Edison, an Exelon company, in a case over alleged radioactive contamination in the St. Louis, Mo., area, leaving in place an 8th Circuit Court ruling that allows the plaintiffs’ state-law tort claims to proceed under the federal Price-Anderson Act.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by FED
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Chicago Ballroom A
Session Chair:
Pierre-Clement A. Simon
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Paul W. Humrickhouse
The advent of the private fusion industry has resulted in a growth in careers available in the fusion industry. This panel session on careers in the fusion energy industry highlights this rapid growth and the diverse opportunities in the field, ranging from research and development to operations and maintenance. Industry experts from industry, academia, and national laboratories will discuss the opportunities in the fusion energy field and the need for a skilled workforce with a strong foundation in STEM disciplines. Furthermore, they will address the educational pathways and skill sets that will be critical for individuals seeking to enter and advance within this cutting-edge sector.
Aya Hegazy
Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Joy Fan
ORNL
Lane Carasik
Assistant Professor
Virginia Commonwealth Univ.
Ross Radel
Chief Technology Officer
SHINE
Luke Olson
SRNL