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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
2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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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NRC Hanson's renomination clears Senate committee
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The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 18–1 yesterday to advance the renomination of Christopher T. Hanson as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Hanson has been a commissioner since 2020, and was named chair by President Biden in January 2021. The full U.S. Senate will consider Hanson’s nomination later this month.
Voices of support: “Chair Hanson is a dedicated public [servant] who has thoughtfully and . . . skillfully led the [NRC] during his tenure as its chair. Throughout his time on the[NRC], he has demonstrated his commitment to ensuring the safety and the security of our nation’s use of nuclear energy,” said EPW committee chair Tom Carper (D., Del.) before the vote.
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October 9–13, 2022
TopFuel 2022 Light Water Reactor Fuel Performance Conference
Sustainovation: The time is now!!
Raleigh, NC|Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel
September 25–29, 2022
ICRS 14/RPSD 2022
14th International Conference on Radiation Shielding and 21st Topical Meeting of the Radiation Protection and Shielding Division
Seattle, WA|Seattle Marriott Waterfront
September 4–9, 2022
13th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, Operation and Safety (NUTHOS-13)
Taichung, Taiwan
August 7–10, 2022
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2022)
Net Zero Needs Nuclear
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
July 6–8, 2022
Global 2022
Reims, France
June 12–16, 2022
2022 ANS Annual Meeting
The New Outlook
Anaheim, CA|Anaheim Hilton
May 15–20, 2022
International Conference on Physics of Reactors 2022 (PHYSOR 2022)
Making Virtual a Reality: Advancements in Reactor Physics to Leap Forward Reactor Operation and Deployment
Pittsburgh, PA|Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel
May 8–12, 2022
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS-2022)
Cleveland, OH|The Westin Cleveland Downtown
April 14–16, 2022
2022 Student Conference
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|iHotel and Conference Center
April 3–8, 2022
12th International Conference on Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry (MARC XII)
Kailua-Kona, HI|Courtyard King Kamehameh's Kona Beach Hotel
March 6–11, 2022
19th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-19)
NURETH 19 will be held virtually.
Virtual Meeting
February 20–24, 2022
IRPA North American Regional Congress
St. Louis, MO
November 30–December 3, 2021
2021 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo
Now all sessions will be available virtually!
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
November 19, 2021
Virtual Graduate School Fair
November 12–13, 2021
Young Professionals Congress 2021
Due to uncertainties surrounding COVID-19, YPC 21 will be virtual and consist of two half-days of sessions. The new YPC21 dates are afternoon of Friday, November 12 and the morning of Saturday, November 13.
November 7–12, 2021
2021 International Topical Meeting on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2021)
PSA 2021 is going Virtual!
October 16–20, 2021
2021 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP2021)
Abu Dhabi, UAE|Khalifa University
October 3–7, 2021
Mathematics & Computation (M&C) 2021
The International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering
August 8–11, 2021
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo
Nuclear Sustainability: Leveraging an Evolving Workforce and Workplace
June 14–16, 2021
2021 ANS Virtual Annual Meeting