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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
Friday, April 17, 2026|3:45–4:45PM CDT|RUDR 302
Session Chair:
Caleb Sitton
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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Developing Academic Resources Utilizing Capabilities of the GSE GPWR Simulator
3:45–4:05PM CDT
John M. Ludwick (TAMU), Adam Kristoff (TAMU), Zoë Chandler (TAMU), Tyler Gates (TAMU), Pavel V. Tsvetkov (TAMU)
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SMR Desalination as Anchor Load for Rural Texas Reindustrialization
4:05–4:25PM CDT
Bradford Arnold (Univ. Texas, Arlington), Cithlally Moctezuma-Brenes (Univ. Texas, Arlington)
The 71,000-Kilometer Gap: How Nuclear Liability Shapes Global Nuclear Energy and Its Supply Chain Development
4:25–4:45PM CDT
Aishwarya Saxena (Univ. California, Berkeley), Benjamin Szeghy (Univ. California, Berkeley), Charmi Ng (Univ. California, Berkeley), Raluca O. Scarlat (Univ. California, Berkeley)
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