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September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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NextGen MURR Working Group established in Missouri
The University of Missouri’s Board of Curators has created the NextGen MURR Working Group to serve as a strategic advisory body for the development of the NextGen MURR (University of Missouri Research Reactor).
Technical Session|Sponsored by Radiation Protection & Shielding
Friday, April 15, 2022|1:15–2:45PM CDT|Honors Room
Sponsored by ANS Radiation Protection & Shielding Division
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Study of Radioactivity of Oil and Gas
Harish Aryal (University of Texas of the Permian Basin), Thalia Balderas (The University of Texas of Permian Basin), Alondra Rodriguez (The University of Texas of Permian Basin)
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Feasibility of High-Frequency Radiation for Electrical Energy Generation
Coleman P. Smith (Penn State)
Radiation Shield Optimization for Simple Experimental Setup
Rylan C. Paye (Western Carolina University), Lauren Bryson (Western Carolina University), Jordan Davis (Western Carolina University), Tara M. Pandya (ORNL), Joseph Tang (Western Carolina University)
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