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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Nuclear News accepting 2026 nominations for 40 Under 40
The nomination period for the 2026 Nuclear News 40 Under 40 list is now open. The list aims to highlight people in the nuclear community who are making significant, early-career achievements. All nominations must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. (CDT) on May 1, 2026.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by YMG
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|1:00–2:45PM EST|Canaveral 3
Session Chair:
Leah Parks
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Matthew D. Wargon
This panel will provide an overview of ANS Standards, including what standards are, how they are developed and used, and why we need them. The panel will feature examples of standards projects that are risk-informed performance-based and applicable to advanced reactors. Attendees will walk away motivated to get involved and equipped with the knowledge of how to make it happen.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Gale Hauck
ORNL
Brandon Chisholm
Southern Co.
Doug Bowen
Steven Krahn
Vanderbilt Univ.
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