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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Going Nuclear: Notes from the officially unofficial book tour
I work in the analytical labs at one of Europe’s oldest and largest nuclear sites: Sellafield, in northwestern England. I spend my days at the fume hood front, pipette in one hand and radiation probe in the other (and dosimeter pinned to my chest, of course). Outside the lab, I have a second job: I moonlight as a writer and public speaker. My new popular science book—Going Nuclear: How the Atom Will Save the World—came out last summer, and it feels like my life has been running at full power ever since.
Monday, April 27, 2026|2:00–5:00PM EDT
Price: $49
Capacity: 40 participants
Take part in a workshop convening space nuclear leaders to shape the success of commercial space radioisotope power systems (RPS) by taking the first step toward developing industry-led consensus standards for testing and qualification of radioisotope heat sources.
Engage in discussions about current standards, gaps, and the crucial role of industry in creating a successful safety standards framework. During this three-hour session, we will collaborate on a roadmap for an industry-developed standard to drive innovation, ensure safety, and pave the way for qualifying new radioisotope heat and power source designs for space missions.
The workshop will be facilitated by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Drawing on diverse technical, regulatory, and policy expertise and capabilities from across the laboratory, PNNL leads creative and multidisciplinary teams that are developing solutions for complex, rapidly evolving space challenges. Founded in 1965, PNNL is managed and operated by the Battelle Memorial Institute for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.
Points of Contact:Catrina Melogranacatrina.melograna@pnnl.gov(509) 372-7747
David Kochdavid.koch@pnnl.gov(509) 372-6871