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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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ANS webinar looks at radiation studies and living near nuclear plants
In February, a study published in Nature Communications found a correlation between proximity to nuclear power plants and rates of cancer mortality. While the authors acknowledged that causation could not be established, they nonetheless said that calculations supported evidence of 115,586 “cancer deaths attributable to nuclear power plants proximity.”
On its release, this study garnered significant media attention—sparking worry among the public and immediate pushback from radiation experts. ANS recently hosted a webinar taking a deeper look at what that study (and other similar proximity studies) got wrong, the science behind what we do and do not know, and why these conversations matter.
Technical Session|Nuclear Technology in Society and Education
Friday, April 5, 2024|3:15–4:35PM EDT|Leonhard Building Room 103
Session Chair:
Pierre Bouhaddane (Penn State University)
Alternate Chair:
Roman D. Samulyak (Penn State University)
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog (Penn State University)
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Use and Significance of Fusors in Nuclear Outreach
3:15–3:35PM EDT
Justin L. Jia (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Mia K. Sawkiw (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Zach Nordan (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
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Exploration of Multidisciplinary Student Sentiments in a Nuclear Survey Seminar
3:35–3:55PM EDT
John Mobley (Iowa State)
What Awaits Us? An Analysis on Connections Between Hobbies to Nuclear-Related Careers
3:55–4:15PM EDT
Morgan Sylvia (Oregon State)
