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Mathematics & Computation
Division members promote the advancement of mathematical and computational methods for solving problems arising in all disciplines encompassed by the Society. They place particular emphasis on numerical techniques for efficient computer applications to aid in the dissemination, integration, and proper use of computer codes, including preparation of computational benchmark and development of standards for computing practices, and to encourage the development on new computer codes and broaden their use.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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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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ANS’s Mentor Match applications open
Applications are now open for the American Nuclear Society’s newly redesigned mentoring program. Mentor Match is a unique opportunity available only to ANS members that offers year-round mentorship and networking opportunities to Society members at any point in their education.
The deadline to apply for membership in the inaugural summer cohort, which will take place July 1–August 31, is June 20. The application form can be found here.
2024 ANS Annual Conference
Ben Goodrich has spent his career in nuclear-adjacent technology development. As a Director, Ben leads a farrago of business functions including Strategy, Business Development, and Sales within TerraPower Isotopes, an emerging global supplier of actinium-225 used with radioligand therapy for cancer treatments. His expertise includes commercialization, deal structuring and negotiation, financial modeling, clinical trials forecasting, and isotope demand planning.
Ben has enjoyed over a decade of leading technical projects and turning ideas into reality at TerraPower. Prior to TerraPower, Ben worked at Idaho National Laboratory within the Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office.
Ben earned an MBA from Idaho State University and an undergrad from BYU-Idaho. He holds PMP, CVA, and CLP credentials and has multiple patents on hydrocarbon fractionation and liquefaction using super-critical CO2.
Ben currently lives in Northwest Montana with his wife and four children. In his spare time, Ben leads outdoor adventure trips with teenagers and does regular hands-on ‘research’ to find the best trout flies.
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