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Division Spotlight
Young Members Group
The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
Meeting Spotlight
2023 ANS Annual Meeting
June 11–14, 2023
Indianapolis, IN|Marriott Indianapolis 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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Two new reports shed light on Hanford’s tank waste challenges
A pair of recent reports by the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine highlight some of the challenges the Department of Energy faces in treating the millions of gallons of legacy radioactive waste at the Hanford Site in Washington state.
Technical Session
Monday, May 9, 2022|4:00–6:00PM EDT|Calypso
Session Chair:
Donald Helton (NASA)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Susannah Howieson
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Assessing the Needs for Space Reactor Standards
Andrew Klein (Oregon State), Allen Camp (Consultant), Lee Mason (NASA Glenn Research Center), Karl Garman (FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation)
Summary
NASA Nuclear Flight Safety -- New Protocols for Safety and Mission Assurance
Donald Helton (NASA), Matt Forsbacka (NASA)
A Technical Interpretation of the SPD6 Radioactivity Limited "Sufficiently High" Disposition Orbit Lifetime for a Space Fission Reactor
Andrea Alfonsi (USNC-Tech), Michael Eades (USNC-Tech)
Summary of the Nuclear Risk Assessment 2019 Update for the Mars 2020 Mission Environmental Impact Statement
Daniel J. Clayton (Sandia)
Launch Approval Process for DOD Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems
Susan S. Voss (DARPA/TTO SETA)
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