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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.
2024 ANS Student Conference
Dr. Sola Talabi currently works as a Senior Consultant with Pittsburgh Technical, which provides risk management consulting services to the nuclear energy industry. Dr. Talabi also teaches risk management at Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Talabi has 17 years’ experience in the nuclear power industry. His experience includes design, numerical computational analysis, manufacturing, installation and testing of nuclear power plant components. His experience includes serving as Risk Manager at Westinghouse Electric Company, where he was responsible for risk awareness, assessment and response for advanced reactors including AP1000 and SMR. He received the following degrees from Carnegie Mellon University: MBA, PhD (Engineering and Public Policy) and MSc. (Mechanical Engineering). He received his BSc. in Engineering from University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Talabi is also a certified risk manager.
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