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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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DOE, INL, Kairos talk nuclear energy at Senate committee hearing
It has been 10 months since President Trump signed several executive orders that have reshaped the nuclear energy industry and set lofty goals for initiatives like the development and deployment of new nuclear technology.
One such initiative, the DOE’s Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program, calls for at least 3 of the 11 reactors in the program to achieve criticality by July 4, 2026. Some have questioned whether this target is feasible.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NCSD
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|1:00–2:45PM CDT|Armitage
Session Chair:
Deborah A. Hill
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
John Miller (Sandia)
Knowledge transfer has traditionally been primarily viewed as a one-way process from the older generation to the younger generation, shaped by the valuable knowledge, wisdom and skills of the former. However, the concept of reverse knowledge transfer (where the two roles are reversed) has become increasingly important in today’s fast-evolving world – it is essential for keeping societies adaptive, workplaces innovative and individuals of all ages relevant and empowered. This session will interview a number of early and mid-career members of the Division. As well as seeking advice to their peers, modern insight will be sought (e.g. on technologies, trends or new ways of thinking) that can help to drive improvements in the nuclear criticality safety community, aided through this intergenerational collaboration. Questions will be solicited from the audience as part of the session.
Theresa Cutler
LANL
Ashley Raster
Sandia
James Cole
Ben Martin
GE Vernova
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