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Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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NRC v. Texas: Supreme Court weighs challenge to NRC authority in spent fuel storage case
The State of Texas has not one but two ongoing federal court challenges to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that could, if successful, turn decades of NRC regulations, precedent, and case law on its head.
Technical Session
Wednesday, February 8, 2023|3:20–5:00PM EST|Ossabaw
Session Chair:
Alan Lowe (Southern Nuclear)
Alternate Chair:
Russ Coon
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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Training Continuous Improvement: Expert Instructors and Driving Performance Improvement of the Training Programs
3:20–3:45PM EST
Bobby Simpson (South Texas Project)
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Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees)
Improving the Platform Skills of Nuclear Instructors via Instructional Coaching to Improve Students' Long-Term Knowledge Retention
3:45–4:10PM EST
Amanda L. Cobb (South Texas Project)
Application of the Extended Mind Thesis to Nuclear Training
4:10–4:35PM EST
David W. Helling (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Instructor of Practice: An Active and Sustainable Community to Support Instructor Proficiency
4:35–5:00PM EST
Marlene Khalil (Ontario Power Generation), John Tripoli (Talen Energy & Utilities Service Alliance)
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