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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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DOE secretary and New York congressman call for reopening of Indian Point
Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright joined U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (R., N.Y.) at the site of the closed Indian Point nuclear power plant on Friday, March 6, as Lawler called for the reopening of the facility. He emphasized that the shutdown of the plant in 2021 has led to higher electricity costs for the people of New York state and increased strain on the state’s electric grid.
Technical Session|Radiation Protection & Shielding
Saturday, April 18, 2026|3:45–4:45PM CDT|RUDR 302
Session Chair:
Alayna Al-Awaj (Texas A&M University College Station)
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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Validation of Gamma Shielding Models for Military Armored Vehicles
3:45–4:05PM CDT
Cole Gifford (USMA), Carlos Posey (United States Military Academy), Kenyatta Brannon (United States Military Academy)
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Radiation shielding efficiency of tungsten carbide microparticle-reinforced epoxy composites
4:05–4:25PM CDT
Furkan Erdogan (Virginia Commonwealth University), Jessika V. Rojas (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Micro-Modular Reactor Shielding in Military Contexts
4:25–4:45PM CDT
Gretchen Russell (USMA), Christopher Gayton, William Gilfoil (USMA), Katelyn Woenker (USMA)
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