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Division Spotlight
Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
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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Latest News
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.
Technical Session
Wednesday, February 5, 2025|1:10–2:50PM EST|Cumberland B
Session Chair:
Billy Wilson (OPG)
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Ontario Power Generation Training
1:10–1:35PM EST
Heather Tomlinson (Ontario Power Generation)
Presented by Marlene Khalil (Ontario Power Generation)
Paper
Empowering the National Future: Uniting for Nuclear Innovation
1:35–2:00PM EST
Olivia Blackmon (Oak Ridge Associated Universities), Ken Tobin (Oak Ridge Associated Universities), Hannah Hunnicutt (Oak Ridge Associated Universities)
Developing the Next Generation of Radiation Protection Technicians
2:00–2:25PM EST
Joseph Garcia (Nine Mile Point Clean Energy Center), Kenneth Kristensen (Nine Mile Point Clean Energy Center), Keith Lattman (Nine Mile Point Clean Energy Center)
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Registered Apprenticeship Programs to Combat Shortages in the Nuclear Industry
2:25–2:50PM EST
Phee Friend (Day and Zimmerman)
Presented by Claudine Fields (Day and Zimmerman)
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