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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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The transformation of the NRC: 50 years of commissioners
The dust is beginning to settle following the whirlwind of changes at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission over the past year, and 2025 ultimately may be viewed as a transformative year, as well as the year the NRC celebrated its golden anniversary. The 12 months of that milestone year brought more change to the agency in its composition, its mandate, and its relationship to the executive branch than any comparable period in the preceding four decades.
Now at 51 years and counting, the NRC is working with a full commission and issuing new rulemakings to both regulate and support the next round of nuclear deployments. With the turbulence of 2025 still fresh in our minds, Nuclear News decided it was a good time to revisit the professional backgrounds of all 42 NRC commissioners who have served over the agency’s 50-year history to see how the composition of the commission has evolved over time.
ANS provides various free resources for outreach events and activities, as well as Nuclear Ambassador training. See below for handouts, presentations, brochures, online tools to share, and more!
When did you decide to pursue a career in nuclear science and technology? Maybe you always knew. Or you met a nuclear engineer. Or you fell in love with nuclear science in high school chemistry or physics.
From kindergarten through high school graduation and beyond, students are gaining knowledge and forming opinions that will influence the rest of their lives, and you can play a huge part in supporting their learning journey! Share your passion for all things nuclear with students using resources ANS developed specifically for use in classroom visits, informal learning settings like afterschool and summer programs, virtual and in-person STEM events, or anywhere you care to spread knowledge about the benefits of nuclear science and technology.
If you're interested in becoming a Nuclear Ambassador, click this link!
Make radiation real with a FREE ANS Visualizing Radiation Cloud Chamber Kit. Perfect for K-12 presentations and public outreach events.
Make the complex world of nuclear easier to understand with these presentations. Designed specifically for K-12 students, they provide background knowledge for nuclear science and technology lab activities, such as those in Navigating Nuclear lessons and project starters.
Nuclear energy is a safe, reliable source of clean energy. Introduce students to the facts about nuclear energy and bust some myths, too.
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Learn about sources of background and man-made radiation. Then use a radiation monitor to compare radioactive sources.
Radiation is all around us. Cloud chambers are an engaging way to visualize it. Use this presentation to accompany a cloud chamber lab activity.
Radiation Dose CalculatorOne of our most popular pages on the entire website! Users can calculate their estimated annual radiation dose.
Isotope Discovery AppA dynamic tool that allows users to explore isotopes through an interactive periodic table and nuclide graph.
Virtual Field TripsTour a nuclear power plant, a national lab, or travel into deep space!
Careers BrochureDescribes various nuclear-related career paths as well as education requirements and pay range.
Visualizing Radiation PosterExplains alpha, beta, and gamma decay, including how this appears in a cloud chamber.
