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The deadline arrives: Checking in on the Reactor Pilot Program
On May 23, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14301, “Reforming Nuclear Reactor Testing at the DOE,” which instructed the Department of Energy to create a Reactor Pilot Program (RPP)—a new system in which companies could pursue DOE authorization to build and test their first-of-a-kind nuclear technologies. EO 14301 set an ambitious goal for that program: three reactors achieving criticality by July 4, 2026.
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
