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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.
January 19, 2023|12:00–1:00PM (1:00–2:00PM EST)
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Some of the top speakers at the ANS Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2023), provided previews of the key topics they would discuss at the meeting, which took place February 6-9, 2023 in Amelia Island, FL.
Panelists
Jessika HernandezInnovation Specialist, Accelerant SolutionsJessika previewed her presentations on: “A Crash Course in Virtual/Blended Instructional Design” and “Dispelling Neuromyths: A Lesson in Learning Outcome Improvement.”
Muhammad (Ramzy) AltahhanPostdoctoral Research Scholar, North Carolina State UniversityMuhammad shared insights about his presentation on “Exploring Computational Notebooks for Education and Training in Nuclear Engineering.”
Michael ManciniPresident, Hydro Total Solutions at Hydro, Inc.Michael discussed his presentation on “Foundation – Reinforcement – Application: Training Strategies for Material Retention.”
Marlene KhalilSr. Manager, Training Programs, Ontario Power GenerationMarlene shared insights on "Instructor Community of Practice – An Active and Sustainable Community to Support Instructor Proficiency."
Moderator
Billy WilsonSr. Engineer, Nuclear Training (eLearning), Ontario Power Generation
