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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Oak Ridge worker’s insight leads to $16M in demolition project savings
The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management said it was insight and a questioning attitude from a project manager that led the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) to accelerate the demolition of the Alpha-4 building at Oak Ridge’s Y-12 National Security Complex, helping avoid millions of dollars in costs to taxpayers.
August 14, 2025|12:00–1:00PM (1:00–2:00PM EDT)
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Hear about the 2025-2035 ANS Strategic Plan in this special event with ANS CEO/Executive Director Craig Piercy and several members of the Board of Directors. This is your opportunity to learn about how the Society is evolving to meet the current and future needs of the nuclear field. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on the new strategic plan.
Craig Piercy
Executive Director/CEO, American Nuclear Society
Bradley Adams
Southern Nuclear Operating Company
Gale Hauck
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Dan Stout
Advanced Nuclear Advisors
Matt Wargon
TerraPower, LLC
