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In an effort to revamp its nuclear sector and enable the buildout of new projects, the U.K. has unveiled a sweeping set of changes to project deployment. These changes, which are set to come into effect by the end of next year, will restructure the country’s regulatory and environmental approval framework and directly support new growth through various workforce efforts.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by YMG
Thursday, November 19, 2020|10:00–11:45AM EST
Session Chair:
Harsh S. Desai
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Alyse S. Huffman
Staff Producer:
Eileen Cullen (American Nuclear Society)
The objective of this session is to discuss the need for public policy engagement on nuclear issues and highlight career development opportunities in policy, particularly through the ANS Congressional Fellowship experience. The panel members will discuss their experience working with policy makers and the benefits of fellowship experience to their current and future endeavors.
Harsh Desai
Zeno Power
Alyse Huffman
House of Representatives Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Patrick Snouffer
US Senate
John Starkey
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