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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Oklo’s Isotope Test Reactor achieves criticality
Oklo’s Groves Isotope Test Reactor became the fifth Department of Energy–authorized reactor to achieve criticality under the agency’s authorization process, it was announced earlier today.
Criticality was reached at 9:19 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday at the company’s Groves facility in Lockhart, Texas, according to the DOE.
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)