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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 8–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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Nuclear News 40 Under 40: The wait is over
Following the enthusiastic response from the nuclear community in 2024 for the inaugural NN 40 Under 40, the Nuclear News team knew we had to take up the difficult task in 2025 of turning it into an annual event—though there was plenty of uncertainty as to how the community would receive a second iteration this year. That uncertainty was unfounded, clearly, as the tight-knit nuclear community embraced the chance to celebrate its up-and-coming generation of scientists, engineers, and policy makers who are working to grow the influence of this oft-misunderstood technology.
April 12–16, 2015
Real World Solutions for Integrated Management of Used Fuel and HLW
Charleston, SC|Charleston Marriott
The Charleston Marriott, located at 170 Lockwood Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29403-5123, will be the location for the 2015 International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management conference (IHLRWM), where all the meeting activities and technical session will take place. The special room rate for the meeting is $179/per night (single/double rate). The Government room rate is $173/per night (single/double rate). Please note that if booking an available Government rate room, a valid and active Government ID will be required at check-in. Reservations can be made online at: Book your Group Rate: Charleston Marriott Book your Government Rate: Marriott Government Rate To make a phone reservation for a guest room, call 800-228-9290. Room block closes on Monday, March 16th, 2015, after which point room rate and availability cannot be guaranteed. Attendees must identify themselves as part of the American Nuclear Society to receive the group rate.
Honorary Chair:
Tiina Jalonen (Senior Vice President, Posiva Oy)
General Chair:
Lake Barrett (L. Barrett Consulting, LLC)
Program Chairs:
Andrew Sowder (Sr. Project Manager, Electric Power Research Institute)
Ruth Weiner (Subject Expert, Boston Government Services)
