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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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NRC holds public meeting for proposed rule eliminating ALARA
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a change to how it will approach standards for radiation protections, notably including the elimination of the “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) principle. The proposed change was published in the Federal Register on July 15, and yesterday the agency held a public meeting on the topic.
In the meeting, Mike Franovich, director of the NRC’s Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, gave a presentation summarizing the changes, and NRC staff answered questions from participants. The meeting facilitator, Lance Rakovan, described it as a “very popular meeting,” drawing more than 550 participants, and the NRC staff was unable to address all questions in the scheduled time.
February 3–6, 2025
Innovating Nuclear Workforce Training and Education
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
Thank you for participating in the Conference on Nuclear Training and Education 2025 (CONTE)!
The Proceedings of CONTE are now available to all who registered for the conference. Access to the Proceedings is linked to the account you used to register for the conference.
You can also access the Proceedings by logging in to the ANS website. Then:
Click Subscriber Access from the left-hand navigation bar to go to the publication platform, epubs.
On the epubs platform, click Proceedings from the navigation bar.
On the next page, the CONTE Proceedings will be available.
All accepted summaries are eligible to receive conference awards and will be judged in one the following award categories:
Academia
Innovation and New Technology Summaries
Lightning Talk Awards (7-minute Lightning Talk presentations with 5-minute Q&A):
All summaries will be considered for awards, but we ask that any person interested in receiving an award in Academia or a Lightning Talk award indicate their interest by submitting their summary to either the Academia or Lightning Talk session in the track to which they are submitting. Anyone interested in receiving an award for Academia summaries or Lightning Talks must be prepared to present to the evaluation panel before the conference and, once again, at the conference. Academia award winners will receive complimentary registration to the conference (one per awarded summary), a $600 travel stipend (one per awarded summary), and an award and acknowledgement during the conference awards ceremony. All other award recipients will receive an award and acknowledgement during the conference’s award ceremony.
All sponsors are recognized on the conference website and in promotional communications. All sponsors will also be acknowledged at the Opening Plenary and on signage displayed throughout the conference. Sponsorship packages are limited, so reserve your package early. Download the Sponsor Prospectus
