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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.
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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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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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West Virginia couple use ANS Geiger counters for nuclear education
Husband-and-wife team Timothy Adkins and Ann Gibeaut are using Geiger counters supplied by the American Nuclear Society to educate young people in West Virginia about nuclear science and ionizing radiation. In 2022, ANS donated some old nonfunctioning Geiger counters to Tim and Ann, who recalibrated them and got them working again.
November 30–December 3, 2021
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
Embedded Topical Meeting on Decommissioning Environmental Science and Remote Technology 2021
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This embedded topical meeting is a joint venture between the Decommissioning and Environmental Services Division (DESD) and Robotics and Remote Systems Division (RRSD). Authors are invited to participate in this event to exchange ideas and knowledge and to submit papers covering advances in DESD and RRSD topics listed in this announcement.
General Chair: James Byrne (Byrne & Associates)
Program Chairs: Sue Aggarwal (NMNTI) Leo Lagos (Florida International University) Nadia Glucksberg (Haley & Aldrich)
DESD RRSD 2021 Call for Papers
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