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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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A closer look at NRC’s proposed rule eliminating ALARA
On July 1, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed removing the “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) principle from its radiation protection regulations and replacing it with a graded approach. The agency also proposed increases to effluent dose limits and adjusting how it handles allowances for exceeding dose limits.
Technical Session|Education, Training, and Workforce Development (ETWDD)
Tuesday, June 2, 2026|10:00–11:45AM MDT|Director's Row E
Session Chair:
Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
Alternate Chair:
Erica Libra-Sharkey
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Pop Culture Goes Nuclear
10:00–10:20AM MDT
Mihir Pai (Univ. Texas, Austin), Derek Haas (Univ. Texas, Austin), Sheldon Landsberger (Univ. Texas, Austin)
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Preparing the Advanced Nuclear Workforce: A Modular Education and Training Framework Integrating AI, Digital Twins, and Cyber-Physical Systems
10:20–10:40AM MDT
Vaibhav Sinha (Thomas Edison State University)
Modernizing Nuclear Safety Training through an Electronic, Profile-Based Curriculum
10:40–11:00AM MDT
Syreeta D. Vaughn (ORNL), Chris Jerger (ORNL)
Develop Your Ph.D. Like a Product (DPLP): A Strategic Framework for Research Management
11:00–11:20AM MDT
Yifan Mao (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Tomasz Kozlowski (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
