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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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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X-energy begins irradiation testing at INL
Advanced reactor and fuel developer X-energy has officially begun confirmatory irradiation testing at Idaho National Laboratory on its TRISO-X fuel. The testing, which is taking place over the course of the next 13 months, will evaluate the fuel across a variety of operating scenarios and—if all goes according to plan—will be instrumental in qualifying it for commercial use.
Executive Session|Panel
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|10:00–11:45AM CDT|Chicago Ballroom D
Session Chair:
John Fabian (Director of Publications, American Nuclear Society)
Join the editorial team behind Nuclear News for an open roundtable discussion about how stories are sourced, selected, and developed for the magazine. Writers will share their process for identifying timely and relevant content—from scanning headlines to deep-diving into technical topics—and how they work to balance coverage across industry sectors and interest areas.
This interactive session will include real-time polling to allow the audience a chance to weigh in: What topics do you want to see more of in Nuclear News? Bring your ideas, questions, and curiosity for a candid conversation with the people behind the pages.
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