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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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During a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing today, Ho Nieh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as a commissioner at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, was urged to maintain the agency’s independence regardless of political pressure from the Trump administration.
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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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