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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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Webinar: MC&A and safety in advanced reactors in focus
Towell
Russell
Prasad
The American Nuclear Society’s Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division recently hosted a webinar on updating material control and accounting (MC&A) and security regulations for the evolving field of advanced reactors.
Moderator Shikha Prasad (CEO, Srijan LLC) was joined by two presenters, John Russell and Lester Towell, who looked at how regulations that were historically developed for traditional light water reactors will apply to the next generation of nuclear technology and what changes need to be made.
June 17–21, 2018
Driving the Future of Nuclear Technology
Philadelphia, PA|Marriott Philadelphia Downtown
To make hotel accommodations, go to ANS Annual Meeting housing link: Marriott Philadelphia Downtown no later than Friday, May 25, 2018. In order to receive the special group discounted rate of $254, mention that you are attending the 2018 ANS Annual Meeting. To register for the ANS Annual Meeting go to: ANS Annual Meeting Registration
General Chair:
Krishna P. Singh (CEO, Holtec International)
Assistant General Chairs:
Myron Kaczmarsky (Senior Director of Sales, Holtec International)
Joy Russell (V.P. Corporate Business Development, Holtec International)
Program Chair:
Martin Sattison (Division Director, Idaho National Laboratory)
Assistant Program Chair:
Nicholas R. Brown (Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University)
Embedded Topical Meeting
General Chairs:
Kurt A. Terrani (Staff Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Heather J. MacLean Chichester (Nuclear Engineer, Idaho National Laboratory)
Program Chairs:
Giovanni Pastore (Staff Scientist, Idaho National Laboratory)
Kevin G. Field (Research Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
