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Division Spotlight
Materials Science & Technology
The objectives of MSTD are: promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology; support the multidisciplines which constitute it; encourage research by providing a forum for the presentation, exchange, and documentation of relevant information; promote the interaction and communication among its members; and recognize and reward its members for significant contributions to the field of materials science in nuclear technology.
Meeting Spotlight
International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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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Sam Altman steps down as Oklo board chair
Advanced nuclear company Oklo Inc. has new leadership for its board of directors as billionaire Sam Altman is stepping down from the position he has held since 2015. The move is meant to open new partnership opportunities with OpenAI, where Altman is CEO, and other artificial intelligence companies.
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Peter Murray
Paul J. Turinsky
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Best Student Section)University of Florida (Best Student Section)Rensselar Polytechnic Institute (Honorable Mention)University of Missouri-Rolla (Honorable Mention)
Paul Bacca
Truc-Nam Dinh
Alan E. Waltar
Small Local SectionsVirginia (Best Membership, Best Section Management)Savannah River (Best Meetings and Programs, Best Public Information and Education)Large Local SectionsIdaho (Best Overall)International Local SectionsFrance (Best Meetings and Programs,Best Section Management)
Weijun Guo
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USS NautilusGrotonConnecticut Approved FebruaryCogema La Hague Plant Approved September
Roger Stoller
Samim AnghaieHerbert M. FontecillaJohn P. GutteridgeBrian K. HajekAtambir S. RaoTheodore Rockwell
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Robert W. Roussin
Siegfried S. Hecker
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Charles H. Moseley
GraduateUniversity of MichiganJeremy Conlin, Chris Kirby, Kevin LynnUndergraduateGeorgia Institute of TechnologyV.L. Beavers, W.A. Casino, J.R. Cheatham, Z.W. Friis, R.D.Green, W.R. Hamilton, K.W. Haufler, J.D. Hutchinson, R.A. Lorio, J.W. Maddox, A.A. Manzoor, M.R. TerryUniversity of FloridaChristian F. Acosta, Bobby Ahmed, Jorge WeirUniversity of TennesseeTyler Cornell, Ryan Giar, Youssef Sharara, Scott Outten, Igor Petrusky
Yassin A. Hassan
A. Rene RaffrayLance Snead
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South Texas ProjectSTP Nuclear Operating Company
Joe Sheppard STP Nuclear Operating Company
Mihail Balanescu
Richard N. Hwang
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