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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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The legacy of Windscale Pile No. 1
The core of Pile No. 1 at Windscale caught fire in the fall of 1957. The incident, rated a level 5, “Accident with Wider Consequences,” by the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES), has since inspired nuclear safety culture, risk assessment, accident modeling, and emergency preparedness. Windscale also helped show how important communication and transparency are to gaining trust and public support.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by RPD
Wednesday, June 14, 2023|8:00–9:45AM EDT|Michigan/Texas
Session Chair:
Syed Bahauddin Alam (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
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This session aims to explore the current progress in the field of AI/ML and Digital Twin in various nuclear technologies, including instrumentation, sensors, and advanced reactors. The discussion will focus on the insights gained from these advancements, as well as the potential gaps that require attention in terms of responsible and explainable AI from a social context perspective.
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