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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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NRC cooperating with Coast Guard, Marine Minerals Administration
Within the past month, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has signed memorandums of understanding to increase its cooperation with two U.S. maritime organizations. In late June, the NRC signed an MOU with the U.S. Coast Guard to strengthen coordination on civilian maritime nuclear projects, including floating nuclear power plants and civilian nuclear propulsion. On July 21, the NRC signed an MOU with the newly formed Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) to improve cooperation regarding potential future nuclear projects on the Outer Continental Shelf.
The Chicago-Great Lakes Section of the American Nuclear Society will provide two (2) annual scholarships to students pursuing nuclear engineering or a related field.
ANS Chicago - Great Lakes Local Section
A committee of the ANS Chicago - Great Lakes Local Section will select the award recipient. Discuss each topic fully and give specific examples. No specific weighting of each topic has been set for use in the application evaluation. All eligible students are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Undergraduate
2 awarded annually @ $1,000 for Community College/Trade and $2,000 for undergraduate
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