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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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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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The U.S. Million Person Study of Low-Dose-Rate Health Effects
There is a critical knowledge gap regarding the health consequences of exposure to radiation received gradually over time. While there is a plethora of studies on the risks of adverse outcomes from both acute and high-dose exposures, including the landmark study of atomic bomb survivors, these are not characteristic of the chronic exposure to low-dose radiation encountered in occupational and public settings. In addition, smaller cohorts have limited numbers leading to reduced statistical power.
June 17–21, 2018
Driving the Future of Nuclear Technology
Philadelphia, PA|Marriott Philadelphia Downtown
To make hotel accommodations, go to ANS Annual Meeting housing link: Marriott Philadelphia Downtown no later than Friday, May 25, 2018. In order to receive the special group discounted rate of $254, mention that you are attending the 2018 ANS Annual Meeting. To register for the ANS Annual Meeting go to: ANS Annual Meeting Registration
General Chair:
Krishna P. Singh (CEO, Holtec International)
Assistant General Chairs:
Myron Kaczmarsky (Senior Director of Sales, Holtec International)
Joy Russell (V.P. Corporate Business Development, Holtec International)
Program Chair:
Martin Sattison (Division Director, Idaho National Laboratory)
Assistant Program Chair:
Nicholas R. Brown (Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University)
Embedded Topical Meeting
General Chairs:
Kurt A. Terrani (Staff Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Heather J. MacLean Chichester (Nuclear Engineer, Idaho National Laboratory)
Program Chairs:
Giovanni Pastore (Staff Scientist, Idaho National Laboratory)
Kevin G. Field (Research Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
