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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Going Nuclear: Notes from the officially unofficial book tour
I work in the analytical labs at one of Europe’s oldest and largest nuclear sites: Sellafield, in northwestern England. I spend my days at the fume hood front, pipette in one hand and radiation probe in the other (and dosimeter pinned to my chest, of course). Outside the lab, I have a second job: I moonlight as a writer and public speaker. My new popular science book—Going Nuclear: How the Atom Will Save the World—came out last summer, and it feels like my life has been running at full power ever since.
Sunday, June 12, 2022|2:00–5:00PM PDT
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Requirements for Attendees: Fill out questionnaire regarding background and interest as part of registration; a short pre-reading will be sent to all attendees.
Summary Paragraph: The speakers will talk through what is required and the level of detail required in each section of an ICSBEP benchmark. People experienced in the ICSBEP process and performing evaluations will present covering the overall process and the three main sections of benchmarks. Information gained will support developing benchmarks as well as knowledge regarding how they can be potentially used once published.