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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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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|1:10–2:50PM EST|Talbot
Session Chair:
Jim Caery (JC2 Consulting)
Alternate Chair:
Tom Dean (Constellation Nuclear)
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Maintenance and Technical Training Programs Self-Recovery and In-Person Accrediting Board Preparations
1:10–1:35PM EST
Jim Stracener (Entergy Nuclear), Nicole Fairchild (Grand Gulf Nuclear Station)
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Preparing Documents for Accreditation and the Performance Continuum
1:35–2:00PM EST
Daniel Bowers (Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station), Terri Barnes (Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station)
Performance Continuum and Accreditation
2:00–2:25PM EST
Andrew Pullam (Institute of Nuclear Power Operations)
WANO Action for Excellence
2:25–2:50PM EST
Rebecca El Kik (WANO)
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