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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|11:40AM–1:00PM EST|Magnolia EFG
SpeakerS (click on photo to read bio)
Lori Brady
Rosa Schmidt
Lisa Marshall
Join us for our inaugural CONTE awards luncheon-- celebrating those who bring unique and innovative approaches to addressing industry training and education challenges, as well as highlighting certain ANS award winners. We will also hear from the Department of Energy on how we can advance our nuclear energy future through human capital; and from the Center for Energy Workforce Development on the adoption of the new federal 17th career cluster, and how to use this historic change to drive long-term industry success.
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