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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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DOE RFI probes barriers to space reactor production
The Department of Energy is asking for industry input on the United States’ readiness to produce “up to four space reactors within five years,” according to a request for information that opened on Tuesday.
With a quick turnaround—the deadline for responses is May 5—the RFI asks for an assessment of gaps or challenges related to reactor design, long-lead-time components, and fuel allocation or production.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Saturday, April 18, 2026|9:30–10:30AM CDT|MSC 2405
Session Chair:
Kyle Melito
Alternate Chair:
Vincent Su
Session Organizer:
Carlo Dal Colletto (TAMU)
This panel introduces nuclear engineering students to the medical side of their field, an area that many may not have explored deeply in their academic training. The panel covers therapeutic applications of radiation (cancer treatment, targeted radionuclide therapy), diagnostic imaging (PET, SPECT, nuclear medicine), radiopharmaceutical development, and the radiological physics underlying clinical medical practice. The goal is to give students a broader appreciation of the full scope of nuclear engineering careers in medicine.
Karl Gomez
TAMU
Leslie Braby
Texas A&M University
Gamal Akabani
Baylor Scott & White
Michael Martin
Texas A&M Environmental Health & Safety
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