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Conference Spotlight
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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January 2026
Nuclear Technology
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Latest News
BWRX-300 SMR passes U.K. regulatory milestone
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor has completed the second step of the generic design assessment (GDA) process in the United Kingdom. In this step, the U.K. Office for Nuclear Regulation, the Environment Agency, and Natural Resources Wales did not identify “any fundamental safety, security safeguard or environmental protection shortfalls with the design of the BWRX-300.” Step 1 was completed in December 2024.
General Chairs:
Fausto Franceschini (Westinghouse)
Jason Murphy (Constellation)
Assistant General Chairs:
James Tusar (Constellation)
Cenk Guler (Westinghouse)
Technical Program Chair:
Vefa Kucukboyaci (Westinghouse)
Sponsorship Chair:
Art Wharton (Studsvik)
Co-Sponsorship Chair (Scholarship):
Ishita Trivedi (INL)
Finance Chair:
Logistic Chair & Local Section:
Temi Adeyeye (NuScale)
Publications Chair:
Maria Avramova (NCSU)
Social Events Chair:
Lauren Wirick (Westinghouse)
Students Chair:
Massimiliano Fratoni (University of California, Berkeley)
Workshops Chair:
Annalisa Manera (University of Michigan)
If you have a question or suggestion, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are here to help! Please send us an email and someone will get back to you within 24 hours of your email.
Meeting & Registration Specialist: Ashley Jiminian
Meetings & Exhibits Manager: Eileen Cullen
Meetings & Exhibits Specialist: Laurie Barnett
Program Specialist: Janet Davis
Director, ANS Meetings & Programs/COO: Paula Cappelletti, CMP
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