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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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Education and training to support Canadian nuclear workforce development
Along with several other nations, Canada has committed to net-zero emissions by 2050. Part of this plan is tripling nuclear generating capacity. As of 2025, the country has four operating nuclear generating stations with a total of 17 reactors, 16 of which are in the province of Ontario. The Independent Electricity System Operator has recommended that an additional 17,800 MWe of nuclear power be added to Ontario’s grid.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Friday, April 5, 2024|10:15–11:35AM EDT|Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub Room 603
Session Chair:
Nour Hernandez (Penn State University)
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog (Penn State University)
Latin for "to the stars", Ad Astra captures the possibilities that nuclear systems can provide for space propulsion and remote power systems. As a result, this area of nuclear science/engineering is drawing increased interest from space agencies and private corporations. Join our panelists as they discuss the current state of the technology, where it's going (literally and figuratively), and how different companies/agencies are approaching the opportunities that nuclear systems afford space applications!
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