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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.
Technical Session|Panel
Friday, April 9, 2021|1:30–2:30PM EDT
Session Chair:
Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
Alternate Chair:
Ishita Trivedi
Session Organizer:
Edward Chen (NC State Univ.)
Track Organizer:
Session Producers:
Shana Johnson (NCSU)
Nuclear outreach is more than just conveying technical information, it is also about the societal context and impact. In this session, panelists will discuss existing initiatives and effective methods to engage in meaningful dialogue with different stakeholders. Discussion on approaching the need and risk of nuclear will be explored as well as what you can do to promote nuclear within your community. Each voice matters and so does yours.
Jhansi Kandasamy
INL Net Zero Director
River Bennett
Nuclear Innovation Alliance
Amanda Lang
Duke Energy Corporation
Mary Dunzik-Gougar
Idaho State Univ.
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