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Human Factors, Instrumentation & Controls
Improving task performance, system reliability, system and personnel safety, efficiency, and effectiveness are the division's main objectives. Its major areas of interest include task design, procedures, training, instrument and control layout and placement, stress control, anthropometrics, psychological input, and motivation.
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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Argonne’s METL gears up to test more sodium fast reactor components
Argonne National Laboratory has successfully swapped out an aging cold trap in the sodium test loop called METL (Mechanisms Engineering Test Loop), the Department of Energy announced April 23. The upgrade is the first of its kind in the United States in more than 30 years, according to the DOE, and will help test components and operations for the sodium-cooled fast reactors being developed now.
Network with your peers while competing for fun prizes in one of two Trivia Night social events hosted by the ANS Young Members Group, Student Sections Committee, and Diversity and Inclusion in ANS Committee!
Please email Dan Goldberg to sign-up. The events are being held:
Monday, June 8 at 6:00 - 7:30 pm EDTTuesday, June 9 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm EDT
Compete for these great prizes for each event!
First Place:$75 in ANS Store dollarsSecond Place:$50 in ANS Store dollarsThird Place: ANS t-shirt/pint glass combo
Here are the details:
If you have any questions, please contact Dan Goldberg.
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