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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Launching into tomorrow: NRIC guides new era of research and deployment
In June 2025, the Department of Energy announced the Reactor Pilot Program, an authorization pathway that allowed reactor developers to partner with the DOE to get first-of-a-kind (FOAK) reactors built and tested. Soon after, the DOE rolled out a complementary Fuel Line Pilot Program, which aimed to fast-track fuel projects. In all, 20 projects were accepted into the new programs.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Saturday, April 5, 2025|1:40–3:00PM MDT|Tijeras
Session Chair:
Ethan S. Krammer
Alternate Chair:
Xavier Angus
Session Organizer:
Ashley Machado
Are you curious about what goes into securing a bid for an ANS Student Conference? This panel will delve into all stages of designing a competitive conference bid - from planning the logistics that come with a large conference to developing technical sessions that accurately reflect current research and priorities in the nuclear industry. This panel will include past ANS student conference leaders to provide insight into the bid design process and answer questions about particular decisions related to crafting the best bid possible.
Sean Bistany
Penn State
Amanda Bachmann
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Brindley Wade
TAMU