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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.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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ANS webinar tackles nuclear waste
A recent American Nuclear Society webinar tackled misconceptions about nuclear waste. Christopher Perfetti, an associate professor of nuclear engineering at the University of New Mexico, presented “The How, Why, and Where of Nuclear Waste,” the latest online event in ANS’s Educator Training offerings.
Technical Session|Panel
Friday, April 9, 2021|1:30–2:30PM EDT
Session Chair:
Eric Meyer (Generation Atomic)
Alternate Chair:
Ishita Trivedi
Session Organizer:
Edward Chen (NC State Univ.)
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Session Producers:
Vincent Dallura (NCSU)
The public perception of nuclear science and technology affects its outlook perhaps more than any other field. In this panel discussion, the media's role in affecting public perception as well as methods to change negative connotations surrounding nuclear will be discussed. Join Mr. David Doctor, Mr. Eric Meyer, Ms. Michelle Brechtelsbauer, and Dr. William Kinsella to discover how the next generation of nuclear engineers can shape the public perception of the nuclear industry.
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