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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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DOE tests new sealing system for spent fuel canisters
Teams from the Department of Energy’s Offices of Environmental Management and Nuclear Energy recently collaborated on the Road Ready Demonstration Project by testing new equipment to seal spent nuclear fuel into a safe and transportable system for future shipments out of Idaho.
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ANS is committed to delivering the latest news and highest-quality scientific content. Your membership includes subscriptions to Nuclear News and Radwaste Solutions magazines as well as online access to our three technical journals. You also enjoy full access to Nuclear Newswire, our daily news site for all things nuclear, and our library of webinars.
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Members receive discounted registration rates for all ANS Meetings, membership in Professional Divisions, and membership in Local and Student Sections. Be sure to take advantage of our online community, ANS Collaborate, or participate in our Mentor/Mentee program.
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ANS ceaselessly advocates and educates to expand the clean, safe, and reliable energy source we know nuclear to be. In recent years, ANS has introduced nuclear science and energy curriculum into K-12 classrooms throughout the country, reaching 1.7 million students and counting. We’ve also created the ANS Rapid Response Taskforce to provide accurate and scientifically grounded information to the media. Finally, ANS works on behalf of its members to advocate for policies to advance nuclear science and technology at the national and state levels.