Annual BYU ANS Symposium
Mark your calendars!
On March 5th, 2026, we will be hosting a Nuclear Symposium with the theme From Cures to Cores: The Many Faces of Nuclear Science. Attendance is free and having fun is mandatory! Symposium guest speakers will include representatives from the spheres of nuclear medicine, energy generation, and national research.
Come learn about the amazing research done by industry professionals, BYU students, and professors, and how nuclear technology will impact your future!
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Thursday, March 5th
8:00 am ~ Breakfast
9:00 am ~ David Holcombe (INL)
9:45 am ~ Jeff Parish (Commonwealth Fusion)
~ 10 minute break ~
10:40 am ~ Peter Jenkins (University of Utah Hospitals)
11:30 am ~ Lunch
12:00 pm ~ TerraPower
12:45 pm ~ Nuclear Quiz
1:30 pm ~ Poster Competition
2:30 pm ~ Closing
Make a poster on just about any nuclear-related subject and win big! This is an opportunity to share your talent, research, or interest in nuclear with industry professionals and fellow students.
$10 just for submitting a poster design!
Up to $100 for winning posters!
Timeline:
Optional Poster Workshop: February 3rd, EB Club Commons
February 7th: Idea submissions due
Optional Poster Workshop: February 18th, EB Club Commons
February 21st: Final Posters due
March 5th, 1:30 pm: Poster Competition!
David Holcombe ~ Researcher at Idaho National Labs
Jeff Parish ~ Molten Salt Engineer at Commonwealth Fusion
Peter Jenkins ~ Director of Medical Imaging Physics and Radiation Safety at University of Utah Hospitals
TerraPower Representative