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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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U.S. Air Force opens power reactor RFI
The U.S. Air Force wants to hear from companies that could be interested in deploying small nuclear reactors at its bases.
The request for information posted Wednesday intends to assist the federal government in identifying potential developers and “understanding the company’s capability to design, license, fuel, construct, and deploy Small, Micro, or Modular Reactor (SMR) technologies in compliance with applicable regulatory, safety, environmental, and security requirements.”
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Saturday, November 13, 2021|1:25–2:25PM EST
Session Chairs:
Jillian Newmyer (Oregon State Univ.)
Evan Gonzalez (Univ. of Michigan)
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Participants at the Getting Involved in Nuclear Policy Workshop will work in small groups to gain experience drafting letters of support for nuclear issues with experienced policy professionals/advocates. The workshop will address some of the nuanced differences between technical and policy writing to encourage effective communication between scientists and policy makers. A breakdown of current nuclear policy legislation and resources for getting involved in the nuclear policy landscape will also be provided.
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