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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Two steps forward for U.K. advanced nuclear
This week, two significant announcements have emerged from the United Kingdom’s advanced reactor sector.
On June 14, Rolls-Royce, the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory, and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency announced that they had signed two trilateral memorandums of cooperation to collaborate on “advanced modular reactor (AMR) technology, specifically high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGR), and the coated particle fuel these reactors will use.”
Separately, on June 16, Bellevue, Wash.–based TerraPower announced that its Natrium reactor design has been formally submitted for U.K. regulatory review. The company also announced the formation of a new subsidiary, TerraPower UK Ltd.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by ETWDD
Wednesday, June 16, 2021|4:30–6:15PM EDT
Session Chair:
James E. Baciak
Alternate Chair:
Andrew E. Thomas
Session Organizer:
Lisa M. Marshall
Staff Producer:
David Strutz (ANS)
Nuclear engineering education takes various forms and functions. This session highlights new, embedded and hybrid initiatives – from the birth of a stand-alone department to multi-university collaborations to embedded programs in established engineering departments. This session speaks to impact on research capabilities and/or teaching, sharing lessons learned and best practices.
Ayodeji Alajo
Missouri S&T Nuclear Engineering & Radiation Science
Rusty Towell
Abilene Christian Univ.
Musa Danjaji
South Carolina State Univ.
James Baciak
Univ. of Florida
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