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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Spent fuel recycling and conditioning topic of U.S.-Japan meeting
Officials with the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management discussed spent nuclear fuel recycling and conditioning with counterparts from Japan during the 13th U.S.-Japan Technical Meeting of the Civil Nuclear Energy Research and Development Working Group, held recently in Santa Fe, N.M.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Saturday, April 6, 2024|1:35–2:55PM EDT|Reber Room 135
Session Chair:
Brandon S. Castillo (Penn State University)
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog (Penn State University)
Navigating nuclear engineering is tough, but it can be even harder as a 1st Generation Student. Our all-1st Generation Student panel aims to share their experiences going through college and transitioning into the workforce, along with insights on what they would do differently and advice for other 1st Generation Students out there!
Jeremy Barnhart
Constellation Nuclear
Marcelino Figueroa
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Bladimir Ramos
Penn State University - College of Engineering
Jackson Buchko
Westinghouse Electric Co.
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