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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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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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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.
Technical Session|Sponsored by ETWDD
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|1:00–2:45PM CDT|Great America 1/2
Session Chair:
John Mobley
Alternate Chair:
Christopher M. Perfetti
Session Organizer:
Kyle C. Hartig
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Freshman Introduction of Research in Engineering for Nuclear Projects
1:00–1:20PM CDT
Sheldon Landsberger (Univ. Texas, Austin), Nicholas Kaitschuck (Univ. Texas, Austin), Caleb Horan (Univ. Texas, Austin), Christopher Martin (Univ. Texas, Austin), Michael Sheridan (Univ. Texas, Austin), Truman Ross (Univ. Texas, Austin), Selma Wanna (Univ. Texas, Austin), Eric Wieser (Univ. Texas, Austin), William S. Charlton (Univ. Texas, Austin), Kevin T. Clarno (Univ. Texas, Austin), Corrie V. Sice (Univ. Texas, Austin), Elena M. Zannoni (Univ. Texas, Austin)
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From Control Room to VR Headset: Modernizing Nuclear Education and Training
1:20–1:40PM CDT
Samrendra Roy (Young Members Group), Ali Hussain (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Ayah Roussi (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Manha Mirza (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Rizwan Uddin (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
Undergraduate Uranium Fuel Cycle Education
1:40–2:00PM CDT
Joseph Lapka (Univ. Texas, Austin), Rachel Schmidt (Univ. Texas, Austin), Jasmin Greene (Univ. Texas, Austin), William S. Charlton (Univ. Texas, Austin), Roger Kapsimalis (Oak Ridge National Laboraotry), Sheldon Landsberger (Univ. Texas, Austin)
Back to the Future: Reviving America's First Accredited Undergraduate Nuclear Engineering Program
2:00–2:20PM CDT
Amir A. Bahadori (Kansas State), Kevin Wanklyn (Kansas State), Walter J. McNeil (Kansas State), Jeremy A. Roberts (Kansas State), Arsen S. Iskhakov (Kansas State), Anna Iskhakova (Kansas State), Douglas S. McGregor (Kansas State), Steven J. Eckels (Kansas State)
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