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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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NRC looks to leverage previous approvals for large LWRs
During this time of resurging interest in nuclear power, many conversations have centered on one fundamental problem: Electricity is needed now, but nuclear projects (in recent decades) have taken many years to get permitted and built.
In the past few years, a bevy of new strategies have been pursued to fix this problem. Workforce programs that seek to laterally transition skilled people from other industries, plans to reuse the transmission infrastructure at shuttered coal sites, efforts to restart plants like Palisades or Duane Arnold, new reactor designs that build on the legacy of research done in the early days of atomic power—all of these plans share a common throughline: leveraging work already done instead of starting over from square one to get new plants designed and built.
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Designed specifically for educators, cloud chambers allow students to view the effects of ionizing radiation through an exciting, hands-on activity. Educators can request a FREE kit.
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ANS helps get students excited about nuclear through classroom visits by nuclear professionals across the country. Volunteers from ANS's vast network of Local and Student Sections help with classroom learning activities while opening students' eyes to the world of possibilities nuclear careers have to offer.
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Explore our free collection of lessons and activities, covering topics such as atomic structure, radioactive decay/half-life, and critical mass. This material is best suited for students in grades 5-12.
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ANS makes teaching nuclear science a little less intimidating and empowers educators to inspire their students with confidence. Check out our collection of free webinars that allow educators to learn directly from nuclear experts in the field.
Engage your students with curriculum for grades 3-12. Resources include STEM project starters, digital lesson plans, nuclear industry career profiles, and Virtual Field Trips!
Navigating Nuclear Curriculum
Calling all high school science teachers! If your students can't get enough of nuclear, consider starting an Accelerators Club chapter at your school.
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Learning about nuclear science and technology doesn’t have to happen only in the classroom. For years, ANS members have been bringing nuclear knowledge to Girl Scout and Scouts BSA troops across the country. Whether it’s the Girl Scout Get to Know Nuclear patch or Scouting America's Nuclear Science Merit Badge, scout programs make learning about nuclear science and technology fun.
