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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Swiss nuclear power and the case for long-term operation
Designed for 40 years but built to last far longer, Switzerland’s nuclear power plants have all entered long-term operation. Yet age alone says little about safety or performance. Through continuous upgrades, strict regulatory oversight, and extensive aging management, the country’s reactors are being prepared for decades of continued operation, in line with international practice.
September 30–October 3, 2018
Pasco, WA|Red Lion Hotel Pasco
To make hotel reservations call the Red Lion Hotel 1-800 REDLION (733-5466). You must ask to make a reservation at the PASCO RED LION. Advise them that you are with a group from 9/10/2018 through 10/3/2018. The group code AMER0934 must be applied to your reservation to obtain the group discount rate. Book by August 27, to receive the group rate of $96.00. Register for this meeting at Applicability of Radiation-Response Models to Low Dose Protection Standards
Honorary Chair:
Ludwig Feinendegen
General Chair:
Alan E. Waltar (Retired, PNNL)
Assistant General Chairs:
Wanda Munn (Senior Engineer)
Virginia Cleary-Ivanoff (Project Execution Quality Manager, Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Program Cochairses:
Antone Brooks
Ronald Kathren (Washington State University (retired))
