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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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DOE awards ANS-backed workforce consortium $19.2M
The Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy recently awarded about $49.7 million to 10 university-led projects aiming to develop nuclear workforce training programs around the country.
DOE-NE issued its largest award, $19.2 million, to the newly formed Great Lakes Partnership to Enhance the Nuclear Workforce (GLP). This regional consortium, which is led by the University of Toledo and includes the American Nuclear Society, will use the funds to fill a variety of existing gaps in the nuclear workforce pipeline.
Technical Session|Panel
Friday, April 9, 2021|1:30–2:30PM EDT
Session Chair:
Eric Meyer (Generation Atomic)
Alternate Chair:
Ishita Trivedi
Session Organizer:
Edward Chen (NC State Univ.)
Track Organizer:
Session Producers:
Vincent Dallura (NCSU)
The public perception of nuclear science and technology affects its outlook perhaps more than any other field. In this panel discussion, the media's role in affecting public perception as well as methods to change negative connotations surrounding nuclear will be discussed. Join Mr. David Doctor, Mr. Eric Meyer, Ms. Michelle Brechtelsbauer, and Dr. William Kinsella to discover how the next generation of nuclear engineers can shape the public perception of the nuclear industry.
David Doctor
E4Carolinas
Eric Meyer
Generation Atomic
Michelle Brechtelsbauer
Energy Impact Center
William Kinsella
NC State Univ.
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