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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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India’s PFBR attains criticality at last
Prime Minister Narendra Modi proclaimed it “a proud moment for India” when on April 6 the 500-MWe, sodium-cooled Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achieved initial criticality. This milestone, which comes some 22 years after the continually delayed PFBR project began, marks India’s entrance into the second stage of its three-stage nuclear program, which has the ultimate goal of supporting the country’s nuclear power program with its significant thorium reserves.
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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