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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Remembering ANS member Gil Brown
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The nuclear community is mourning the loss of Gilbert Brown, who passed away on July 11 at the age of 77 following a battle with cancer.
Brown, an American Nuclear Society Fellow and an ANS member for nearly 50 years, joined the faculty at Lowell Technological Institute—now the University of Massachusetts–Lowell—in 1973 and remained there for the rest of his career. He eventually became director of the UMass Lowell nuclear engineering program. After his retirement, he remained an emeritus professor at the university.
Sukesh Aghara, chair of the Nuclear Engineering Department Heads Organization, noted in an email to NEDHO members and others that “Gil was a relentless advocate for nuclear energy and a deeply respected member of our professional community. He was also a kind and generous friend—and one of the reasons I ended up at UMass Lowell. He served the university with great dedication. . . . Within NEDHO, Gil was a steady presence and served for many years as our treasurer. His contributions to nuclear engineering education and to this community will be dearly missed.”
August 9–12, 2015
Nuclear Sustainability - Rising to the Challenge.
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Plantation
The 2015 Utility Working Conference & Vendor Technology Expo will be hosted at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort in Amelia Island, FL from August 9-12. All meeting activities, plenary sessions, technical sessions and exhibits and will be held at the hotel (unless otherwise noted). For all the most up-to-date UWC information please make sure to visit our new website: http://uwc.ans.org/ Make your room reservation now! The special group rate for the conference starts at $160+. A limited number of rooms are reserved at this rate. Hotel Information: Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort 39 Beach Lagoon Road Amelia Island, Florida 32034 Book your Group Rate: Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort Hotel phone number: (904) 261-6161. If calling, please make sure to mention the "American Nuclear Society" or "Utility Working Conference" to receive the group rate. Group Code: 080415UTILITYWO (If you do not use the link above, make sure to place the code into the "Group Code" box on the reservation page, or provide to the reservation agent). Reservations must be made by Friday, July 17, 2015 , or before the group rooms are sold out, so do not delay. Prevailing hotel rates may apply after this date or when the group rooms are sold out, whichever occurs first.
General Chair:
Benjamin C. Waldrep (Harris Plant Vice President, Duke Energy)
Program Co-Chairs:
Shann D. Coleman (Manager, Strategic Nuclear Alliances and Variable Resources, Duke Energy)
Michael L. Spellman (Control Room Supervisor, Duke Energy)
Assistant Program Chair:
William H. Bishop (General Manager, Maintenance, PPL Susquehanna, LLC)
