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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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ORNL–General Atomics partnership on ceramic matrix composites
A memorandum of understanding has been signed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) with the objective of working together on advanced ceramic matrix composite materials for applications in extreme environments. Materials that can withstand extreme temperatures, radiation, corrosion, and mechanical stress are required in aerospace, defense, energy, and other sectors.
According to the agreement, the San Diego–based GA-EMS will use resources from ORNL’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility to develop “scalable, efficient manufacturing techniques for extreme environment materials including precursors, fibers, composites, and coatings utilized in carbon/carbon (C/C), carbon/silicon carbide (C/SiC), and SiC/SiC composite systems.”
Technical Session|Sponsored by ETWDD
Tuesday, November 11, 2025|10:15AM–12:00PM EST|Gunston East/West
Session Chair:
Kyle C. Hartig (Univ. Florida)
Alternate Chair:
James Baciak (Univ. Florida)
Session Organizer:
Kyle C. Hartig
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U.S. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Workforce Data Collection to support Future Demand Modeling
10:15–10:35AM EST
Sergio García Mejía (Univ. Maryland, College Park), Meredith H. Walsh (Univ. Maryland, College Park), Saman Marandi (Univ. Maryland), Mohammad Modarres (Univ. Maryland), Michelle T. Bensi (Univ. Maryland)
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Digital Twin Development for the VR-1 Training Reactor for Education, Training, and Workforce Development
10:35–10:55AM EST
Soha Aslam (The University of Texas at Austin), Ondrej Chvala (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Alexander Macris (University of Texas at Austin), Kevin T. Clarno (University of Texas at Austin)
Youth-Centered Nuclear Futures: Participatory Design as a Tool for Engagement and Equity
10:55–11:15AM EST
Aisha Jagne (Univ. Michigan), Andy Pham (Univ. Michigan), Katie Snyder (Univ. Michigan), Diana Cambero Inda (Univ. Michigan), Aditi Verma (Univ. Michigan)
"NuJobs": Identification and Assessment of Future Job Titles in the Nuclear Energy Field
11:15–11:35AM EST
Sola Talabi (Pittsburgh Technical LLC), Lee Huffman (Pittsburgh Technical), Michelle Goodson (Oakridge Associated Universities), Lori Brady (Nuclear Energy Institute), Sue Magidson (Vanderbilt University)
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