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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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The spark of the Super: Teller–Ulam and the birth of the H-bomb—rivalry, credit, and legacy at 75 years
In early 1951, Los Alamos scientists Edward Teller and Stanislaw Ulam devised a breakthrough that would lead to the hydrogen bomb [1]. Their design gave the United States an initial advantage in the Cold War, though comparable progress was soon achieved independently in the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom.
Plenary Session
Tuesday, February 4, 2025|8:00–9:30AM EST|Magnolia EFG
SpeakerS (click on photo to read bio if available)
Lori Brady
Doug True
Craig H. Piercy
States Panel (click on photo to read bio)
Wes Hines
Lukas Brun
April Wade
Dr. Todd Allen
Hope Morrow
Dr. Olivia Blackmon
Join us as we better understand the current and future state of the industry; and how workforce, training, and education play a critical role in shaping our nuclear energy future. We will also take a deeper dive into how educators and employers in different states from across the country are managing their current and future workforce, training, and education needs and challenges.
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