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Growth beyond megawatts
Hash Hashemianpresident@ans.org
When talking about growth in the nuclear sector, there can be a somewhat myopic focus on increasing capacity from year to year. Certainly, we all feel a degree of excitement when new projects are announced, and such announcements are undoubtedly a reflection of growth in the field, but it’s important to keep in mind that growth in nuclear has many metrics and takes many forms.
Nuclear growth—beyond megawatts—also takes the form of increasing international engagement. That engagement looks like newcomer countries building their nuclear sectors for the first time. It also looks like countries with established nuclear sectors deepening their connections and collaborations. This is one of the reasons I have been focused throughout my presidency on bringing more international members and organizations into the fold of the American Nuclear Society.
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Heralded as one of the best looking bars in Santa Fe, the Bell Tower offers an enticing menu of light bites as well as a premium list of top shelf cocktails. Unique among bars in Santa Fe, the Bell Tower Bar is seated high above the city against picturesque mountain views. HOURS: 1PM - Sunset Saturdays & Sundays; 3PM - Sunset Monday - Friday
Make your next stop La Fiesta Lounge, where casual dining options feature classic New Mexican and Southwestern cuisine that is perfectly complemented by our signature margaritas. The lounge is also your destination for the best entertainment in Santa Fe, featuring live music seven nights a week. Open 11am - 10pm; Live Music | 6:30pm - 9pm
.2 miles from the hotel | 309 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | +1 505-995-4530Casual, woodsy-chic spot offering craft cocktails, shared plates & creative mains.
.2 miles from the hotel | 210 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | +1 505-983-9880 $$No-frills, diner-style eatery serving regional favorites, breakfast specials & famously hot chile.
.3 miles from the hotel | 121 Don Gaspar Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | +1 505-983-9340 $$Mexican fare from local & organic ingredients along with a community table in a historic adobe.
.3 miles from the hotel | 235 N Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | +15059541008Friendly Mexican restaurant with a variety of mexican bottled drinks. LGBTQ+ friendly
.3 miles from the hotel | 113 1/2 E Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | +1 505-982-9030 $Local go-to for classic Southwestern fare housed in a circa-1692 hacienda with a cantina-style bar. LGBTQ+ friendly
.4 miles from the hotel | 211 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | +1 505-984-7915 $$Inventive Southwestern fare served amid rustic-sleek decor inside the Inn & Spa at Loretto.
.4 miles from the hotel | 209 E Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | +1 505-989-3505 $$Warm, family-owned nook with hot/cold sandwiches, soups & salads, plus organic coffee & espresso.
.4 miles from the hotel | 330 E Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | +1 505-954-9670Refined New Mexican fare in a historic hacienda with a patio at La Posada resort. LGBTQ+ friendly
.5 miles from the hotel | 404 N Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | +1 505-983-4915 $Iconic New Mexico-based chain famed for green chile cheeseburgers & other fast-food classics.
.5 miles from the hotel | 100 E San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | +1 505-983-6697Espresso, crêpes & desserts offered in a quaint setting at La Fonda on the Plaza hotel.
.7 miles from the hotel | 505 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87501 $Native American restaurant. We take "Soul Food' dishes from across the world--and indigenizes them.
.7 miles from the hotel | 1501 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | +1 505-955-7805New American cuisine served in an enclosed, light-filled patio with a warm, sophisticated feel.
