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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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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Nuclear power’s new rule book: Managing uncertainty in efficiency, safety, and independence
The U.S. nuclear industry is standing at its most volatile regulatory moment yet—one that will shape the trajectory and the safety of the industry for decades to come. Recent judicial, legislative, and executive actions are rewriting the rules governing the licensing and regulation of nuclear power reactors. Although these changes are intended to promote and accelerate the deployment of new nuclear energy technologies, the collision of multiple legal shifts—occurring simultaneously and intersecting with profound technological uncertainties—is overwhelming the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and threatening to destabilize investor and industry expectations.
Technical Session|Panel|Challenges in Software Development for Nuclear Applications
Tuesday, April 29, 2025|1:00–2:40PM MDT|Molly Brown
Session Chair:
Paul K. Romano
Alternate Chair:
Steven P. Hamilton
As researchers and practitioners in the nuclear field, many of us not only rely on modeling and simulation for our work but are directly involved in the development of new or existing software. The software landscape has changed considerably over time, with continual evolution in which languages are popular, how software is distributed, and how software development teams work together. Software in the nuclear application space also has its own set of unique considerations, including export control regulations, verification and validation, and working across organizational barriers. This panel brings together experts with significant software development experience in the nuclear field to share their thoughts on the challenges of software development for nuclear applications and how these challenges can be addressed.
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