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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.
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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2023)
February 6–9, 2023
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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Nominations for national awards open for 2023 ANS Annual Meeting
Nominations for the 2023 Annual Meeting awards are now being accepted, through the deadline of March 1. Hash Hashemian, chair of the ANS Honors and Awards Committee, urged members in a letter posted online to nominate their peers: “Your nomination of highly qualified individuals is the key step in recognizing their contributions and ensuring that the ANS Honors and Awards Program is aware of their achievements.” The recipients of the national awards, listed below, will be honored at the 2023 ANS Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Ind. Honorees will be notified of their selection by May.
12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021)
Technical Session
Wednesday, June 16, 2021|12:00–1:45PM EDT
Session Chair:
Janos Eiler (IAEA)
Alternate Chair:
Jamie B. Coble (University of Tennessee-Knoxville)
Session Organizer:
Staff Producer:
Erica McGowan (ANS)
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Best Estimate and Uncertainty Analysis for Safety Analysis and Plant Margins
K. Ivanov (NINE LLC), W. Marquino (NINE LLC), M. Modro (NINE LLC), M. Cherubini (NINE LLC), A. Petruzzi (NINE LLC), E. L. Quinn (NINE LLC)
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Preliminary Insights on Digital Instrumentation and Control Regulatory Lessons from the Boeing 737 MAX 8 Crash Events
Michael Waters (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), David Rahn (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Ismael Garcia (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Novel Integration of Field Sensors to Reactor Protection Systems
Tighe Smith (Paragon Energy Solutions), Gregg Clarkson (Rock Creek Innovations), Ted Quinn (Technology Resources)
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