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This division promotes the development and timely introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy source with favorable economic, environmental, and safety attributes. The division cooperates with other organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science and technology, conducts professional meetings, and disseminates technical information in support of these goals. Members focus on the assessment and resolution of critical developmental issues for practical fusion energy applications.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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Webinar: MC&A and safety in advanced reactors in focus
Towell
Russell
Prasad
The American Nuclear Society’s Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division recently hosted a webinar on updating material control and accounting (MC&A) and security regulations for the evolving field of advanced reactors.
Moderator Shikha Prasad (CEO, Srijan LLC) was joined by two presenters, John Russell and Lester Towell, who looked at how regulations that were historically developed for traditional light water reactors will apply to the next generation of nuclear technology and what changes need to be made.
To add or remove a session from your itinerary, please click on the session title and then hit the gray Itinerary button on the right hand side of the session's page.
1:00–2:45PM EDT
Risk and Reliability Management
300A | Cosponsored by NPIC&HMIT
Session Chair: Michael D. Muhlheim
10:00–11:45AM EDT
Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
300C | Sponsored by Modeling, Analysis, and Methods (Advanced Methods and Tools)|Cosponsored by NPIC&HMIT
Session Chair: Sai Zhang
Regulatory Aspects of Nuclear Energy Applications of Digital Twins
300D | Panel | Sponsored by PSA Panels | Cosponsored by NPIC&HMIT
Session Chair: Vaibhav Yadav
3:15–5:00PM EDT
Machine Learning
300C | Sponsored by Modeling, Analysis, and Methods (Advanced Methods and Tools) | Cosponsored by NPIC&HMIT
Session Chair: Xingang Zhao
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