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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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April 2026
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Argonne updates: Fuel research and materials lab
Over the past two weeks, Argonne National Laboratory has announced numerous significant advancements being made by its staff to push forward nuclear fuels and materials research. Those announcements include the opening of the new Activated Materials Lab, the development of a new measurement technique, and the application of new artificial intelligence tools.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Friday, April 4, 2025|9:00–10:20AM MDT|Lobo AB
Session Chair:
Shane M. Evans
Alternate Chair:
Xavier Angus
Session Organizer:
Ashley Machado
With global investment in fusion research reaching new highs, the fusion industry is entering a new era of innovation. Key challenges facing fusion today include technological hurdles, regulatory frameworks, and workforce development. This panel will examine the progress towards commercially viable fusion as well as the collaborations between private companies, national laboratories and universities which are essential in the path forward for scaling fusion to meet global energy needs. Industry and academic experts will discuss recent breakthroughs, current challenges, and the role of fusion in a low-carbon future.
Eric Lang
Univ. New Mexico
Arpan Sircar
ORNL
Tyler Abrams
General Atomics
Tara Pandya
Cody Dennett
Commonwealth Fusion Systems
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