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Fuel Cycle & Waste Management
Devoted to all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle including waste management, worldwide. Division specific areas of interest and involvement include uranium conversion and enrichment; fuel fabrication, management (in-core and ex-core) and recycle; transportation; safeguards; high-level, low-level and mixed waste management and disposal; public policy and program management; decontamination and decommissioning environmental restoration; and excess weapons materials disposition.
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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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Commercial nuclear innovation "new space" age
In early 2006, a start-up company launched a small rocket from a tiny island in the Pacific. It exploded, showering the island with debris. A year later, a second launch attempt sent a rocket to space but failed to make orbit, burning up in the atmosphere. Another year brought a third attempt—and a third failure. The following month, in September 2008, the company used the last of its funds to launch a fourth rocket. It reached orbit, making history as the first privately funded liquid-fueled rocket to do so.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023|6:00–10:00PM EDT
Sauf Haus, 1216 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Join us for an evening of networking and socializing at “Sauf Haus,” a German-inspired beer garden in the heart of Dupont Circle, Tuesday, August 22nd at 6:00 pm. We will foster personal connections with our community while enjoying the live music of a local rock band. Authentic German food bites and happy hour rates will be extended throughout the event to all attending. To enjoy this discount, you must wear your conference badge.
All young professionals and students will receive a COMPLIMENTARY drink ticket upon arrival at the venue. All attendees can order at happy hour rates through the evening. Moreover, a small selection of light German bites will be available to all attendees thanks to our generous sponsors: Siemens, Delta Energy Group, and GWU.
The bar (Sauf Haus, 1216 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20036) is within walking distance from the Washington Hilton (~15min). Live music will start 6:30-7:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you there.
