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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Droughts, wildfires continue to impact power plants in Europe
The effects of this summer’s historic heatwave continue to be felt across Europe. Soaring temperatures and drought in the region have led to elevated river temperatures, low river levels, and wildfires, which have significantly impacted nuclear power plants across the continent.
France’s Electricité de France has reported elevated river temperatures which have forced production cuts, including recent cuts at Golfech, and nuclear power plants in Hungary, Romania, and the United Kingdom, have faced exceptional challenges in recent days.
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)
