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August 24–27, 2026
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ANS webinar looks at radiation studies and living near nuclear plants
In February, a study published in Nature Communications found a correlation between proximity to nuclear power plants and rates of cancer mortality. While the authors acknowledged that causation could not be established, they nonetheless said that calculations supported evidence of 115,586 “cancer deaths attributable to nuclear power plants proximity.”
On its release, this study garnered significant media attention—sparking worry among the public and immediate pushback from radiation experts. ANS recently hosted a webinar taking a deeper look at what that study (and other similar proximity studies) got wrong, the science behind what we do and do not know, and why these conversations matter.
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Engineering Services Building Room 122|Session Chair: Alexander S. Hauck
Saturday, April 6, 2024|10:15–11:35AM EDT
Engineering Services Building Room 122|Session Chair: Luiz C. Aldeia Machado
Saturday, April 6, 2024|1:35–2:55PM EDT
Leonhard Building Room 103|Session Chair: Caroline E. Ishak
Friday, April 5, 2024|1:35–2:55PM EDT
Hammond Room 220|Session Chair: Kelly Varnell
Leonhard Building Room 102|Session Chair: Matthew Leoschke
Friday, April 5, 2024|10:15–11:35AM EDT
Friday, April 5, 2024|3:15–4:35PM EDT
Hallowell Nuclear Innovation Commons|Session Chair: Katheren R. Bosson Nantes
Hallowell Nuclear Innovation Commons|Session Chair: Erik Hisahara
Hallowell Nuclear Innovation Commons|Session Chair: Jacob Maxeiner
Leonhard Building Room 102|Session Chair: Aaron P. Fjeldsted
Leonhard Building Room 102|Session Chair: Chris Balbier
Engineering Services Building Room 122|Session Chair: John Mobley IV
Hammond Room 220|Session Chair: Alexander Hauck
Hammond Room 220|Session Chair: Mahjabin Mahfuz
Hammond Room 220|Session Chair: Caroline E. Ishak
Leonhard Building Room 103|Session Chair: Pierre Bouhaddane
Panel|Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub Room 603|Session Chair: Nour Hernandez
Panel|Engineering Design and Innovation Building Room 325|Session Chair: Brandon Castillo
Panel|Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub Room 603|Session Chair: Rebecca A. Baker
Panel|Engineering Design and Innovation Building Room 325|Session Chair: Luiz C. Aldeia Machado
Panel|Engineering Services Building Room 122|Session Chair: Amanda M. Johnsen
Panel|Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub Room 603|Session Chair: Aaron P. Fjeldsted
Panel|Engineering Design and Innovation Building Room 325|Session Chair: Katherine Baker
Panel|Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub Room 603|Session Chair: David Reger
Panel|Reber Room 135|Session Chair: Rebecca A. Baker
Panel|Reber Room 135|Session Chair: Brandon S. Castillo
Panel|Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub Room 603|Session Chair: Kourosh S. Sadr
Panel|Hallowell NIC|Session Chair: Cece Bell
Panel|Hallowell Nuclear Innovation Commons|Session Chair: Christopher T. Balbier
Saturday, April 6, 2024|3:15–4:35PM EDT
Panel|Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub Room 603|Session Chair: Joshua Bergstrom
Panel|Reber Room 135|Session Chair: John Mobley
Panel|Leonhard Building Room 102|Session Chair: Sean P. Bistany
Hub Robeson Center -- Alumni Hall|Session Chair: Daniel R. Holcomb
Friday, April 5, 2024|10:30AM–12:30PM EDT
Friday, April 5, 2024|1:50–3:50PM EDT
Leonhard Building Room 103|Session Chair: Jacob Maxeiner
Leonhard Building Room 103|Session Chair: Brad Nethercutt
Leonhard Building Room 103|Session Chair: Aamer A. Bashir
Engineering Design and Innovation Building Room 326|Session Chair: Aamer A. Bashir
Engineering Design and Innovation Building Room 326|Session Chair: David Reger
Hosler Room 026|Session Chair: Katheren R. Bosson Nantes
Hosler Room 026|Session Chair: Caroline E. Ishak
Engineering Services Building Room 122|Session Chair: Christopher T. Balbier
Reber Room 135|Session Chair: David Reger
Reber Room 135|Session Chair: John J. Acierno
Friday, April 5, 2024|3:15–3:45PM EDT
