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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Applications open for the fall cohort of Mentor Match
Applications are officially open for the second cohort of the American Nuclear Society’s newly redesigned mentoring program. Mentor Match is a unique opportunity available only to ANS members that offers year-round mentorship and networking opportunities to Society members at any point in their education.
The deadline to apply for membership in the fall cohort, which will take place October 1–November 30, is September 17. The application form can be found here.
2021 ANS Winter Meeting and expo Plenary Session Speaker
Dr. Kimberly Petry leads the Office of Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary as well as the Office of Integrated Waste Management as the Acting Director with responsibility for planning, evaluations and preparations for transport and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste and the possibility of interim storage for spent nuclear fuel. She has also worked extensively in matters involving the management of national laboratory infrastructure and operations, and the promotion of environmental sustainability. She is a subject matter expert on waste management, green building, and sustainability for the Office of Nuclear Energy. Dr. Petry earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Science from the University of Maryland, her MS in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University, and her BA from McDaniel College in French. She is a Federal Project Director and a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional with a specialty in Building Design and Construction.
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