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Division Spotlight
Human Factors, Instrumentation & Controls
Improving task performance, system reliability, system and personnel safety, efficiency, and effectiveness are the division's main objectives. Its major areas of interest include task design, procedures, training, instrument and control layout and placement, stress control, anthropometrics, psychological input, and motivation.
Meeting Spotlight
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.
September 15–19, 2013
Charlotte, NC|Westin Charlotte Hotel
GREAT NEWS!! The deadline to secure hotel accommodations at The Westin Charlotte has been extended until Monday, August 26th! The Westin Charlotte , located at 601 S. College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, will be the location for the 2013 LWR Fuel Performance TopFuel Meeting, where all meeting activities and technical sessions will take place. The special room rate for the meeting is: $189.00/night (single / double rate). Reservations can be made online at: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/nuclearsociety To register by phone for a guest room: 866-837-4148 Attendees must identify themselves as part of the American Nuclear Society to receive the group rate.
General Co-Chairs:
David C. Culp (Duke Energy Corporation)
José Emeterio Gutiérrez (Westinghouse Electric Company)
Technical Program Chair:
Zeses Karoutas (Westinghouse Electric Company)
Assistant Technical Prog Chair:
Peng Xu (Senior Engineer, Westinghouse Electric Company)