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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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DTRA’s advancements in nuclear and radiological detection
A new, more complex nuclear age has begun. Echoing the tensions of the Cold War amid rapidly evolving nuclear and radiological threats, preparedness in the modern age is a contest of scientific innovation. The Research and Development Directorate (RD) at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is charged with winning this contest.
Technical Session|Advocacy, Education, & Policy
Saturday, April 18, 2026|3:45–4:45PM CDT|RUDR 401
Session Chair:
Angelina Bongratz
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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Knowledge, AI, and Public Acceptance of Nuclear Energy in the United States
3:45–3:55PM CDT
Maria Fernanda Reyes Medina (UMASS Amherst)
Paper
Executive Order 14301: A Synopsis
3:55–4:05PM CDT
Jack Lewis (Oregon State)
Golden Dome: A Policy Framework for the Two Nuclear Peer Challenge
4:05–4:15PM CDT
Dylan M. Gottesman (Purdue National Defense Society)
Quantifying Historical Experiences with NRC Reviews
4:15–4:25PM CDT
Joseph M. Wolf (TAMU), Daniel L. Watson (TAMU), Pavel V. Tsvetkov (TAMU)
The “Not in My Backyard” Ideology Impact on Generational Opinions
4:25–4:35PM CDT
Tyler Sokoloff (Penn State), Abigail Bennett (Penn State), Kona Maronpot (Penn State)
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