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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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GAO: Grouting Hanford tank waste could cost more than $1.1B
Workers move a container of treated tank waste as part of Hanford’s Test Bed Initiative to grout around 2,000 gallons of LAW for off-site disposal. (Photo: DOE)
Grouting Hanford’s low-level radioactive liquid tank waste could cost between $480 million and $1.1 billion, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office, which has repeatedly found that grouting (immobilizing waste in a concrete-like mixture) can accelerate cleanup at the Hanford Site and save billions of dollars when compared to mixing the waste with molten glass through the vitrification process.
Volunteer Signup Form
The American Nuclear Society (ANS) Student Conference 2021 is currently looking for moderators and technical support staff for the conference.Let us know below when you can assist. We ask that you commit to the dates/times chosen as we will be scheduling you for those times. There will be a volunteer meeting/training session as we get closer.
As a volunteer:
The conference dates are April 8-10, and the volunteer shifts will be:
Please email Edward Chen (echen2@ncsu.edu) if you have questions regarding volunteering.
Last modified March 5, 2021, 9:19am EST
