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Division Spotlight
Radiation Protection & Shielding
The Radiation Protection and Shielding Division is developing and promoting radiation protection and shielding aspects of nuclear science and technology — including interaction of nuclear radiation with materials and biological systems, instruments and techniques for the measurement of nuclear radiation fields, and radiation shield design and evaluation.
Meeting Spotlight
ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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Nuclear Technology
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DOE releases $56.7M in second round of Palisades loan funding
Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced this week the release of the second part of Holtec’s loan disbursement for the Palisades nuclear plant restart plans in Michigan.
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Southern Nuclear operates six nuclear facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, creating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. It’s also the licensee of two nuclear units under construction at Plant Vogtle, which will be the first new units built in the U.S. in 30 years.
Visit https://www.georgiapower.com/company/plant-vogtle.html more information:
Friday, April 9
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM EDT: Live Q&A Visit Booth
2:30 - 6:00 PM EDT: Live Q&A Visit Booth
Saturday, April 10
11:00 – 1:00 PM EDT: Live Q&A Visit Booth
2:00 - 6:00 PM EDT: Live Q&A Visit Booth
Thursday, April 8, 2021|2:00–3:00PM (3:00–4:00PM EDT)