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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Idaho to receive spent TRIGA fuel from Penn State
Heavy metal rods are placed into large stainless steel TRIGA spent fuel canisters to test their load-bearing capabilities. (Photo: DOE)
The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management announced last week that it is preparing to receive a shipment of spent nuclear fuel from Penn State University’s research reactor. The fuel is being shipped to Idaho National Laboratory for research purposes.
DOE-EM said crews with the Idaho Cleanup Project recently fabricated and tested four stainless steel canisters that will be used to receive and store the used TRIGA fuel. (“TRIGA” stands for “Training, Research, Isotope, General Atomics.”)
Technical Session
Thursday, February 6, 2025|10:00–11:40AM EST|Cumberland B
Session Chair:
Dave Helling (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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Maintenance Leader Proficiency Certification Program
10:00–10:25AM EST
Frank E. Aita (Ontario Power Generation)
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Neuroleadership and Changing Nuclear Culture
10:25–10:50AM EST
Annaliese B. Piraino (Vistra Corp)
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Achieving Knowledge Transfer and Retention Using Instructor Community of Practice
10:50–11:15AM EST
Kristen Lauria (Constellation)
Building a Culture of Continuous Learning in the Nuclear Power Industry
11:15–11:40AM EST
Angela Heck (Day and Zimmerman), Justin Smith (Day & Zimmerman)
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