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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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JT-60SA upgraded and ready for restart
The project team for the world’s largest operational tokamak, JT-60SA, has announced that it is getting ready to resume operations. The machine has been undergoing upgrades since 2024, with testing of newly installed equipment occurring since February 27.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by DESD
Tuesday, June 9, 2020|2:30–4:15PM EDT|4
Session Chair:
Mark Campagna (Individual)
Session Organizer:
James J. Byrne (Individual)
Staff Producer:
Daniel Goldberg (American Nuclear Society)
The Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project was created by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to monitor the cleanup of uranium mill tailings. In 1978 the US Congress passed the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA) which tasked the DOE with the responsibility of stabilizing, disposing, and controlling uranium mill tailings and other contaminated material at uranium mill processing spread across 10 states and at approximately 5,200 associated properties. This session will explore the progress of this effort and explore lessons learned that could be applied to other legacy sites.
Stuart Walker
U.S. EPA
Dariel Yazzie
Navajo Nation
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