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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
Standards Program
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Disease-resistant cauliflower created through nuclear science
International Atomic Energy Agency researchers have helped scientists on the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius to develop a variety of cauliflower that is resistant to black rot disease. The cauliflower was developed through innovative radiation-induced plant-breeding techniques employed by the Joint Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture.
Technical Session
Wednesday, February 8, 2023|8:00–9:40AM EST|Talbot
Session Chair:
Ray Dean
Alternate Chair:
Lisa Marshall (NCSU)
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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Remote Implementation of a Common Training Program to US Nuclear Utilities -- It Works!
8:00–8:25AM EST
T.J. Green (EPRI), P. Schwenk (EPRI), L.E. Baker Sr. (Arizona Public Service Co.), G.A. Matherly (Callaway Energy Center), B. A. Maynard (EPRI)
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Methodology to Provide Portable Task Qualifications
8:25–8:50AM EST
Patty Wade (EPRI), Burl McCosh (Op X Consulting)
Excellence in Workforce Proficiency
8:50–9:15AM EST
Sterling Parmenter (Constellation Energy), Steve Evans (Constellation Energy), Greg Capria (Constellation Energy), John Hudgins (Constellation Energy), Kenneth Kristensen (Constellation Energy)
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