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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Sunday August 10, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Building momentum for a stronger ANS
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Aug. 8 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * Building momentum for a stronger ANS * Hash Hashemian president@ans.org The 2025 ANS Annual Conference in Chicago was a powerful springboard to begin my term as president. With over 1,400 attendees, it was one of our most dynamic gatherings in recent memory--full of energy, ideas, and a shared commitment to advancing nuclear science and technology. As we move forward, m  more

Call for 2026 ANS Special Award suggestions
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Aug. 8 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * Call for 2026 ANS Special Award suggestions * With this year's awards already presented at the American Nuclear Society Annual Conference in June, the ANS Honors and Awards (H&A) Committee has set its sights on planning for next year's distinctions. To that end, the H&A Committee is now soliciting suggested topics for the 2026 Special Award. The Special Award is presented to  more

Sculpture Symbolizes Success at SIU's Poshard Transportation Education Center
CARBONDALE, Illinois, Aug. 9 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * New sculpture symbolizes success at SIU's Poshard Transportation Education Center CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Gear Up!, a new 25-foot tall, fabricated aluminum sculpture, will serve as a daily reminder of what Southern Illinois University Carbondale aviation and automotive students can achieve. Located near the southeast entrance to the Glenn Poshard Transportation Education Center, the 5,000-pound   more