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Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences
The mission of the Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences (DES) Division is to promote the development and use of those skills and technologies associated with the use of nuclear energy and the optimal management and stewardship of the environment, sustainable development, decommissioning, remediation, reutilization, and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear-related installations, and sites. The target audience for this effort is the membership of the Division, the Society, and the public at large.
Meeting Spotlight
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS 2023)
May 7–11, 2023
Idaho Falls, ID|Snake River Event Center
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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Donalds, Barnard call for streamlining NRC’s regulatory process
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“To be frank, any emissions-related climate goals are moonshots without nuclear energy, and next-generation nuclear technology is something that the United States can and SHOULD lead on.” So writes U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R., Fla.) and Christopher Barnard, vice president of external affairs for the American Conservation Coalition, in an essay published by RealClear Energy.
Good news: Donalds, one of the strongest advocates for nuclear energy in the U.S. House, and Barnard, publisher and coauthor of Green Market Revolution, begin their essay by noting some recent positive developments for nuclear power. They characterize the initial criticality of Vogtle-3, the first new nuclear reactor built in the United States in about 30 years, as “a monumental achievement for the American nuclear industry.” They praise the Biden administration’s allocation of funds to keep established nuclear plants operational.
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Honors and Awards Program
James F. StubbinsPaul Philip Hood Wilson
Benjamin S. CollinsMassimiliano Fratoni
Prof. James P. BlanchardMr. Jack D. LawDr. Jaakko LeppânenDr. Joseph Y.R. RashidDr. Todd R. AllenDr. Roy A. AxfordMr. Emory D. Collins, PEMr. Karl N. FlemingDr. Lin-Wen HuDr. Jasmina L. Vujic
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Best Section)Brigham Young University (2nd Place)University of New Mexico (2nd Place)University of Florida (Honorable Mention)University of Illinois (Honorable Mention) University of Wisconsin (Honorable Mention)Virginia Commonwealth University (Honorable Mention)
Dr. Wade Marcum
James F. Stubbins
Prof. Frank L. Parker
Small Local SectionsMichigan–Ohio (Best Public Information and Education)Northeastern New York (Best Section Management)Washington, DC (Best Membership and Meetings & Programs)Large Local SectionsSavannah River (Best Overall)
Richard P. Coe
Dr. Jin JiangDr. Belle Upadhyaya
Dr. Xiang Liu
Dr. Joseph Y.R. Rashid
Transient Reactor Test (TREAT) Facility
Yican Wu
French Local Section of the American Nuclear Society (SFANS)
Mr. Chad Kiger
Prof. Ling-Jian Meng
Prof. Nolan E. Hertel
M.M.R. Williams
Dr. James T. Rhodes
Dr. Robert D. Busch
UndergraduatePurdue University: HYPER: Hydrogen Production Electrolysis ReactorStudents: Anna Biela, Chris Copeland, Antony Damico, Adam Darr, Robert Kile, and Corey OhneckAdvisor: Drs. Martin Bertodano and Chan ChoiUniversity of Tennessee: Concept Reactor for Extraterrestrial Surface Power: PULSRStudents: Dan Floyd, Patrick Tidwell, Gavin Ridley, Walt TebbsAdvisor: Dr. Laurence F. MillerGraduateUniversity of Michigan: Multiplicity Counting of Distributed Sources for Safeguard ApplicationsStudents: Lauren A. Finney, Stefano Marin, Christopher A. Meert, Tingshuan C. Wu, and Jianxin ZhouAdvisor: Dr. Sara PozziColorado School of Mines: Design and Analysis of a Subcritical Assembly for On-Campus Nuclear Training and EducationStudents: Cliff Ghiglieri, Hannah Grover, and Joey LattaAdvisor: Dr. Jeffrey King
Dr. Si-Young Lee
Jean Paul Allain
Robert W. Youngblood
Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station
Mr. Brett D. Rampal
Brian K. Grimes
