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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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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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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Savannah River Site empties more waste tanks
The Department of Energy announced that waste from two more tanks at its Savannah River Site has been removed ahead of schedule. The tanks—numbers 11 and 15—are the fourth and fifth waste containers in 12 months to meet the milestone of preliminary cease waste removal (PCWR) regulatory approval, 7 and 19 months ahead of schedule, respectively, according to the DOE.
May 1–5, 2016
Unifying Theory and Experiments in the 21st Century
Sun Valley, ID|Sun Valley Resort
Physor 2016 will take place at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, ID. Group rates of $104.00 plus a 6% resort fee and 12% tax are available Saturday, May 30 through Wednesday, May 4. Check-in time is 4:00pm. Check-out time is 11:00am. Group rates will be honored three days prior and three days following the conference dates based on availability. Reservations can be made by calling 800-786-8259 or reservations@sunvalley.com. Guests should be identified as part of the American Nuclear Society, Physor 2016 Meeting. All reservations must be confirmed 30 days prior to the meeting date to secure the group rate. After this time rooms will be accepted on a space available basis.
General Chair:
Finis H. Southworth (Consultant, NGNP Industry Alliance)
Program Chair:
Mark DeHart (Senior Reactor Physicist, Idaho National Laboratory)
Assistant Program Chairs:
Todd Palmer (Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Oregon State University)
Kent Welter (Nuclear Safety Engineering Manager, NuScale Power)