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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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DOE awards ANS-backed workforce consortium $19.2M
The Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy recently awarded about $49.7 million to 10 university-led projects aiming to develop nuclear workforce training programs around the country.
DOE-NE issued its largest award, $19.2 million, to the newly formed Great Lakes Partnership to Enhance the Nuclear Workforce (GLP). This regional consortium, which is led by the University of Toledo and includes the American Nuclear Society, will use the funds to fill a variety of existing gaps in the nuclear workforce pipeline.
Technical Session|Panel|Fuel Management
Monday, July 21, 2025|4:05–5:45PM EDT|Bay Room
Session Chair:
Baris Sarikaya
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
James J. Tusar
Increased enrichment and high burnup fuel initiatives open new opportunities for the LWR industry; improve fuel utilization, enable power uprates, etc. However, these initiatives also bring regulatory challenges. The LWR industry is working to effectively solve these challenges. While solving these challenges we also identify unique improvement opportunities. This panel focuses on LWR challenges and opportunities. This panel is Part 2
Constellation
Scott Vrtiska
Westinghouse Electric Co.
Rodolfo Ferrer
Studsvik Scandpower
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Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Constellation Presentation
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