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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.
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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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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.
April 12–16, 2015
Real World Solutions for Integrated Management of Used Fuel and HLW
Charleston, SC|Charleston Marriott
The Charleston Marriott, located at 170 Lockwood Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29403-5123, will be the location for the 2015 International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management conference (IHLRWM), where all the meeting activities and technical session will take place. The special room rate for the meeting is $179/per night (single/double rate). The Government room rate is $173/per night (single/double rate). Please note that if booking an available Government rate room, a valid and active Government ID will be required at check-in. Reservations can be made online at: Book your Group Rate: Charleston Marriott Book your Government Rate: Marriott Government Rate To make a phone reservation for a guest room, call 800-228-9290. Room block closes on Monday, March 16th, 2015, after which point room rate and availability cannot be guaranteed. Attendees must identify themselves as part of the American Nuclear Society to receive the group rate.
Honorary Chair:
Tiina Jalonen (Senior Vice President, Posiva Oy)
General Chair:
Lake Barrett (L. Barrett Consulting, LLC)
Program Chairs:
Andrew Sowder (Sr. Project Manager, Electric Power Research Institute)
Ruth Weiner (Subject Expert, Boston Government Services)