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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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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.
YMG Professional Division Series
April 10, 2026|9:00–10:00AM (10:00–11:00AM EDT)
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Join us for the first in our new ANS Young Members Group Spotlight on Divisions webinar series featuring the Thermal Hydraulics Division.
The new series was designed to introduce students and young members to ANS Professional Divisions and help them build connections within the Society. Through Division-focused sessions, attendees will learn about current priorities, emerging trends, and important technical topics, while also gaining clear points of contact for questions and future involvement. The series will also highlight Division liaisons and their role in outreach and coordination, and, as time allows, provide insight into how technical divisions are organized and led.
Presenter
Steve Bajorek, Senior Technical Advisor for Thermal-Hydraulics, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, THD Chair
Moderator
Anna Iskhakova, ANS Young Members Group
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