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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.
Session|Panel
Saturday, November 13, 2021|10:00–11:00AM EST
Session Chair:
Matt Jasica (ANL)
Session Producer:
Watch the final round of the Innovation 4 Nuclear pitch competition! The competition is being hosted by the #AtomicAllies organizations—American Nuclear Society, North American Young Generation in Nuclear, Nuclear Energy Institute, and Women In Nuclear. Featuring two finalist teams, each team will present their idea for nuclear to contribute to the UN’s sustainable development goals. Vote for your favorite idea – the winner Sochi, Russia to compete at the 2022 International Youth Nuclear Congress (IYNC)!
Green Energy Digital Miners: Heidi MacLeod, Ryan MacLeod, Denys Elliot, and Zac Woods.
The Nuclear Trident: Noah Kleedtke, Madeline Lockhart, and Dylan Ohrt.
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