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Division Spotlight
Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
Meeting Spotlight
Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES 2023)
December 10–14, 2023
New Orleans, LA|New Orleans Marriott
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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Hearing opportunity opens for Hermes 2 construction permit application
A notice of opportunity from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission was published in the November 22 Federal Register to intervene in an adjudicatory hearing on Kairos Power’s application for a construction permit to build the Hermes 2 test reactor facility in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
August 24–28, 2014
Chicago, IL|Hyatt Regency Chicago
In cooperation with the World Council on Isotopes The Hyatt Regency Chicago, located at 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601, is the location for the 8th International Conference on Isotopes and Expo, where all meeting activities and technical sessions will be held. The special room rate for the meeting is $195.00/ per night (single/double). Reservations can be made online at: Hyatt Regency Chicago To register by phone for a guest room call 888-421-1442. Attendees must identify themselves as part of the American Nuclear Society to receive the group rate.
Honorary Chair:
Myung-Chul Lee (President, Korean Radioisotope Society)
General Chair:
Paul Dickman (Senior Policy Fellow, Argonne National Laboratory)
Assistant General Chair:
Nigel R. Stevenson (Clear Vascular, Inc.)
Program Chairs:
Rolf Zeisler (Scientist Emeritus, National Institute of Standard and Technology)
Steve LaMont (Senior Scientist, Los Alamos National Laboratory)
