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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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The transformation of the NRC: 50 years of commissioners
The dust is beginning to settle following the whirlwind of changes at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission over the past year, and 2025 ultimately may be viewed as a transformative year, as well as the year the NRC celebrated its golden anniversary. The 12 months of that milestone year brought more change to the agency in its composition, its mandate, and its relationship to the executive branch than any comparable period in the preceding four decades.
Now at 51 years and counting, the NRC is working with a full commission and issuing new rulemakings to both regulate and support the next round of nuclear deployments. With the turbulence of 2025 still fresh in our minds, Nuclear News decided it was a good time to revisit the professional backgrounds of all 42 NRC commissioners who have served over the agency’s 50-year history to see how the composition of the commission has evolved over time.
Friday, May 1, 2026|8:00AM–12:30PM EDT
University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI)
Pick-up and drop-off for all transportation will take place at the Dayton Convention Center.
Join us for an exclusive post-conference technical tour of the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI)—one of the nation’s premier applied research organizations supporting advanced aerospace, materials, sustainment, and defense technologies.
The tour begins at UDRI Headquarters with a continental breakfast and a strategic overview from the Vice President of UDRI, highlighting the institute’s mission, scale, and role in transitioning advanced technologies from concept to operational reality.
From headquarters, attendees will divide into two groups for in-depth visits to two of UDRI’s flagship facilities:
Sustainment & Readiness – ATTC East River Road Facility (Moraine, OH)
This facility showcases UDRI’s advanced manufacturing and repair capabilities, supporting the sustainment of complex aerospace and defense systems. Visitors will see how cutting-edge repair technologies, additive manufacturing, and process qualification are being applied to extend system life, reduce downtime, and enable rapid response for operational platforms.
Materials & Structures – Shroyer Park Center (Dayton, OH)
This stop focuses on structural engineering, materials characterization, and dynamic testing. Capabilities include ballistic and impact dynamics, structural evaluation, and full-scale testing environments used to understand material behavior under extreme conditions relevant to aerospace, defense, and space systems.
The groups will then round-robin to ensure all participants experience both facilities. The tour concludes back at UDRI Headquarters with an informal discussion.
* Price includes transportation and breakfast.
