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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Going Nuclear: Notes from the officially unofficial book tour
I work in the analytical labs at one of Europe’s oldest and largest nuclear sites: Sellafield, in northwestern England. I spend my days at the fume hood front, pipette in one hand and radiation probe in the other (and dosimeter pinned to my chest, of course). Outside the lab, I have a second job: I moonlight as a writer and public speaker. My new popular science book—Going Nuclear: How the Atom Will Save the World—came out last summer, and it feels like my life has been running at full power ever since.
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
Virginia Commonwealth Univ.
Ross Radel
Chief Technology Officer
SHINE
Luke Olson
SRNL
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