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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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ANS Fireside Chat introduces new leaders for ANS, UCOR
On Tuesday, during Mark Peters’s last days as the American Nuclear Society’s vice president/president-elect before assuming the presidency on June 4, he sat down with ANS CEO Craig Piercy for a Fireside Chat at the Annual Conference.
The MITRE CEO weighed in on his career path, what excites and worries him about the resurgence of nuclear energy, and juggling work-life balance with his new duties as ANS’s 72nd president.
“It’s going to be a lot of fun. It’s an important year,” he told Piercy.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Saturday, April 6, 2024|3:15–4:35PM EDT|Reber Room 135
Session Chair:
John Mobley
Alternate Chair:
Brandon S. Castillo
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog
How can we ensure that the nuclear workforce is open, approachable, and representative of the communities it serves—offering appropriate connections and resources to promote a sustainable and healthy industry? This panel session will explore student perspectives on IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) in the nuclear field and its implications for the future workforce, particularly as it relates to pursuing nuclear education and outreach.
Jessi Altiero
Penn State
Katy Worrell
Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville
Julia Marshall
Univ. Michigan
Dilan Kurukulasuriya
Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Attachment — The Big IDEA Bios