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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
2021 Student Conference
April 8–10, 2021
North Carolina State University|Raleigh Marriott City Center
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!
Latest Magazine Issues
Nov 2020
Jul 2020
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
December 2020
Nuclear Technology
November 2020
Fusion Science and Technology
October 2020
Latest News
DOE moves to strengthen domestic supply chain of critical minerals
The Department of Energy has issued new guidance for applicants to its Loan Programs Office (LPO), stating a preference for projects related to critical minerals.
The guidance, a notice for which was published in the December 1 Federal Register, aims to boost the domestic supply chain of critical minerals in support of two of President Trump’s executive orders: the September 2020 order regarding the nation’s reliance on foreign sources for critical minerals, and the December 2017 order regarding the implementation of a federal strategy to ensure a domestic supply of those minerals.
April 6–8, 2020
Due to the evolving health concerns relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19), NETS 2020, scheduled for April 6-9, 2020 at the Knoxville Convention Center, is being postponed until further notice.
Knoxville, TN
General Chair:
Robert Wham
Assistant General Chairs:
Richard Howard
Richard Wood
Program Chairs:
Jorge Navarro
Kelsa Benensky
Lawrence Heilbronn
