2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
Schedule Timeline

Friday — October 18, 2024

Quarterly DESD Executive Committee Meeting

Virtual

Monday — October 21, 2024

Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division Executive Committee Meeting

Virtual

Monday — November 4, 2024

Nuclear Installations Safety Division (NISD) Program Committee Meeting

Virtual

Nuclear Installations Safety Division (NISD) Executive Committee Meeting

Virtual

Tuesday — November 5, 2024

Fuel Cycle & Waste Management Division Committee

Virtual

Wednesday — November 6, 2024

Environmental and Siting Consensus Committee (ESCC)

Virtual

Bylaws and Rules Committee

Virtual

Finance Committee Meeting

Virtual

Sunday — November 10, 2024

Thermal Hydraulics Division Program

Virtual

Monday — November 11, 2024

Honors & Awards Committee Meeting

Virtual

Mathematics and Computation Division

Virtual

Tuesday — November 12, 2024

Large Light Water Reactor Consensus Committee (LLWRCC)

Virtual

Wednesday — November 13, 2024

Local Sections Committtee

Virtual

Thursday — November 14, 2024

Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities Consensus Committee (NRNFCC)

Virtual

Friday — November 15, 2024

Radiation Protection & Shielding Division

Virtual

Sunday — November 17, 2024

President's Breakfast for Division and Committee Chairs

Crystal Ballroom B

Professional Divisions Committee (PDC)

Crystal Ballroom B

Meetings, Proceedings and Transactions Committee

Mako

ANS 8.12, Nuclear Criticality Control and Safety of Plutonium-Uranium Fuel Mixtures Outside Reactors

Bluegill

Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division General Meeting

Cobia

National Program Committee - Screening

Mako

Accreditation Policy and Procedures Committee

Damselfish

Professional Engineering Examination Committee

Virtual

Scholarship Policy and Coordination Committee

Bluegill

Isotopes and Radiation Division

Veiltail

Technical Journals Committee

Cobia

Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Education Committee

Mako

Student Program Meeting

Damselfish

Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Program Committee

Mako

Fuel Cycle Waste Management Executive Committee

Veiltail

Education, Training & Workforce Development

Bluegill

Reactor Physics Division

Zander

Registration/Help Desk open from 2:00 pm-7:00 pm

Crystal Office

Thermal Hydraulics Division Town Hall

Walu

NSE Editorial Advisory Board Meeting

Cobia

Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Executive Committee

Mako

Operations & Power Division

Tarpon

Robotics & Remote Systems Division

Damselfish

Thermal Hydraulics Division Executive Committee

Walu

NEDHO

Cobia

Alpha Nu Sigma

Mako

ANS President's Opening Reception

Peninsula Ballroom

Exhibit Hall open 6:00-8:00 pm

Peninsula Ballroom

Monday — November 18, 2024

Registration/Help Desk open from 7:00 am-5:00 pm

Crystal Office

Continental Breakfast

Peninsula Ballroom

Exhibit Hall open 7:00 am-4:30 pm

Peninsula Ballroom

ANS Lounge

TBD

Opening Plenary: NOW COMES THE HARD PART…

Crystal CDE

Materials Science & Technology Executive Committee

Cobia

DIA Committee Meeting

Bluegill

Lunch

Peninsula Ballroom

National Meeting Committee

Mako

DESD/RRSD Plenary I

Merritt 1/2

ATH Plenary

Crystal A

Challenges of Developing a Molten Salt Reactor Workforce

Canaveral 1

Advanced Reactor SNF Management -- Strategies and Options

Labrid A/B

Autonomous Control of Reactor Technologies

Anemone

Isotope Production and Research Reactors

Biscayne 2

Current Issues in Computational Methods: Roundtable

Biscayne 3

Nuclear Fuels: I

Canaveral 2

Data, Analysis and Operations in Nuclear Criticality Safety: I

Fantail

Nuclear for Data Center Power Needs

Grouper

Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP) Status and Updates

Biscayne 1

Pitch Your PhD Thesis Competition

Canaveral 3

Hybrid Methods and Experimental Validation

Longboat 2

Detection and Measurement

Longboat 1

State of Nuclear

Crystal B

Safety and Radiological Analyses Consensus Committee (SRACC)

Damselfish

Nuclear Criticality Safety Consensus Committee (NCSCC)

Mako

Risk-informed, Performance-based Principles and Policy Committee (RP3C)

Damselfish

Break

Peninsula Ballroom

External Affairs Committee

Cobia

DESD/RRSD Plenary II

Merritt 1/2

ANS Student Design Competition

Canaveral 1

Progress Towards Domestic HALEU Production

Labrid A/B

2025 Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT) Preview

Anemone

Isotopes and Radiation: General

Biscayne 2

Transport Methods

Biscayne 3

Nuclear Fuels: II and Environmental Degradation of Materials

Canaveral 2

Interview with the Past to Better Inform the Future

Fantail

Hybrid and Integrated Energy Systems

Grouper

Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE) Project Update

Biscayne 1

Preparing the Next Stage of Your Career

Canaveral 3

Radiation Shielding, Visualizations and Machine Learning: I

Longboat 1

Accelerator Facilities and Space Applications: I

Longboat 2

General Thermal Hydraulics

Coral B

Molten-Salt Reactor Thermal Hydraulics

Coral C

Small Modular Reactor Thermal Hydraulics

Coral A

Highlighting $1 Billion in University Research and Development Growth Through DOE’s Nuclear Energy University Program

Crystal B

Special Screening of “Nuclear Resurgence” – A Documentary About Nuclear Energy’s Comeback Story

Crystal B

Student Sections Committee

Canaveral 1

Fusion Energy Division

Bluegill

OPD Dinner (SOLD OUT)

SeaWorld- Sharks Underwater Grill

Tuesday — November 19, 2024

Registration/Help Desk open from 7:00 am-5:00 pm

Crystal Office

Continental Breakfast

Peninsula Ballroom

Exhibit Hall open 7:00 am-1:00 pm

Peninsula Ballroom

ANS Lounge

TBD

Tuesday Plenary: Nuclear Power’s Role in Military Installation Resilience

Crystal CDE

RRSD/DESD Combined Session

Merritt 1

Robotics and Remote Systems for Surveillance in Hazardous Environments

Merritt 2

Dosimetry, Activation Measurements, and Analysis

Longboat 1

Fission and Fusion Facilities

Longboat 2

AI and ML for Thermal Hydraulics: General

Coral C

Industrial Panel on the Development of Liquid Metal Reactor

Coral B

Advancing Molten Salt Technology for the Next Generation of Nuclear Reactors

Coral A

Standards Board

Damselfish

Break

Peninsula Ballroom

Office of Nuclear Energy Supported Student Presentations: I

Canaveral 1

Saying Yes to the Fuel Cycle: Integrated Fuel Cycles, Creating an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow

Labrid A/B

Large Language Models for Nuclear

Anemone

Computational Methods and Mathematical Modeling

Biscayne 3

Computational Applications in Nuclear Materials Research

Canaveral 2

Data, Analysis and Operations in Nuclear Criticality Safety: II

Fantail

Nuclear Energy Markets, Financing, and Economics: I

Grouper

Reactor Physics of Molten Salt Reactors

Biscayne 2

Microreactor Testing Planned for the National Reactor Innovation Center’s DOME Facility

Biscayne 1

Fostering Neurodiversity in the Nuclear Community

Canaveral 3

Advanced Nuclear Energy and ESG: Lighting Up Our Sustainability Journey

Merritt 1

Effective Collaborations for Nuclear Waste Management: Opportunities, Challenges, and Infrastructure

Merritt 2

Radiation Shielding, Visualizations and Machine Learning: II

Longboat 1

Accelerator Facilities and Space Applications: II

Longboat 2

Computational Fluid Dynamics: I

Coral A

AI and ML Based Reduced Order Modeling

Coral C

Young Professional Thermal Hydraulics Research Competition: I

Coral B

Full-Scale Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation Package Performance Demonstration: Mission and Vision

Crystal B

ANS-19.5, Requirements for Reference Reactor Physics Measurements

Bluegill

Public Policy Committee

Tarpon

Young Members Group

Grouper

National Program Committee

Mako

Lunch

Peninsula Ballroom

Office of Nuclear Energy Supported Student Presentations: II

Canaveral 1

Molten Salt Fuel Cycles: I

Labrid A/B

Atomic Detectives: Exploring the Current State and Opportunities for Research and Education in Nuclear Forensics

Biscayne 2

Uncertainty Quantification, Sensitivity Analysis, and Machine Learning: I

Biscayne 3

Irradiation Experiments for Nuclear Materials and Fuels Research

Canaveral 2

Critical and Subcritical Experiments: I

Fantail

Advances in Reactor Design Methods

Biscayne 1

Enabling the Best Nuclear Industry: Self-Care and Mental Health in the Nuclear Culture

Canaveral 3

Implementing the NEPA: Improving Efficiency While Balancing Public Involvement

Merritt 1

Special Topics: Telerobotics and Digital Twin

Merritt 2

Deterministic and Monte Carlo Methods

Longboat 1

Keynotes: I

Coral A

Keynotes: II

Coral B

Keynotes: III

Coral C

Commercial Maritime Decarbonization with Nuclear Energy

Crystal B

ANS-8.19, Administrative Practices for Nuclear Criticality Safety

Bluegill

ANS-8.23, Nuclear Criticality Accident Emergency Planning and Response

Bluegill

Break

Peninsula Ballroom

RPSD Plenary I - Nuclear Advocacy

Crystal A

Distinguished Early Career Program for Early Career Faculty

Canaveral 1

Advanced Reactor Fuels

Labrid A/B

Online Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Prognostics

Anemone

Uncertainty Quantification, Sensitivity Analysis, and Machine Learning: II

Biscayne 3

Fuels and Materials for Molten Salt Reactors

Canaveral 2

ANS 8 Standards Forum

Fantail

Nonproliferation Topics for Small and Modular Reactors

Biscayne 2

Nuclear Energy Markets, Financing, and Economics: II

Grouper

Reactor Analysis Methods: I

Canaveral 3

MARVEL Development Status

Biscayne 1

Non-Naval Applications of Marine Nuclear Power

Merritt 1

Robots in Extreme Environments

Merritt 2

Computational Fluid Dynamics: II

Coral A

Young Professional Thermal Hydraulics Research Competition: II

Coral B

Thermal Hydraulics Challenges and Opportunities for LWR Initiatives

Coral C

Regulation of Rapid High-Volume Deployable Reactors and Other Advanced Reactors

Crystal B

DIA/YMG Event- Nuclear Family Feud

Crystal A

DESD Reception

SeaWorld- Wild Arctic - SOLD OUT

ANS 70th Birthday Party

Crystal C/D/E

Wednesday — November 20, 2024

Registration/Help Desk open from 7:00 am-5:00 pm

Crystal Office

Continental Breakfast

Peninsula Ballroom

ANS Lounge

TBD

RPSD Plenary II - The Future of Federal Radiological Emergency Response

Crystal A

Advancements in Space Nuclear Technologies

Biscayne 2

Office of Nuclear Energy Supported Student Presentations: III

Canaveral 1

Progress on ARPA-E Programs Related to Recycling

Labrid A/B

Advances in Human Factors Engineering

Anemone

Data, Analysis and Operations in Nuclear Criticality Safety: III

Fantail

Recent Nuclear Criticality Safety Program Technical Accomplishments

Canaveral 2

Nonproliferation Policy Advancement During Global Conflict

Biscayne 3

Advanced Nuclear Reactors and Power Systems: I

Grouper

Reactor Physics: General I

Canaveral 3

Reactor Analysis Methods: II

Biscayne 1

U.S. Decommissioning Projects

Merritt 1

Nuclear Material Handling, Facility Operations and Maintenance

Merritt 2

Verification and Validation Methods for Thermal Hydraulics Analyses

Coral C

T/H Phenomena Testing Related to High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors

Coral B

Scaling for Small Modular Reactors

Coral A

The Young Voices Fueling the Future of Nuclear

Crystal B

Fuel, Waste, and Decommissioning Consensus Committee (FWDCC)

Mako

Break

Peninsula Ballroom

Innovations in Nuclear Research and Development Student Competition

Canaveral 1

Fuel Cycle and Waste Management: General I

Labrid A/B

Molten Salt Fuel Cycles: II

Biscayne 2

Cybersecurity in Wireless Technologies, Digital I&C, Digital Twins, and Human Factors Considerations

Anemone

Validation Efforts in NCS

Fantail

Nuclear Installations Safety: General I

Canaveral 2

Science, Engineering, and Technology in Support of Nonproliferation Policy

Biscayne 3

Security by Design for Advanced Reactors

Grouper

NRIC Virtual Test Bed (VTB)

Biscayne 1

Progress in Advanced Research Reactor Development and Deployment

Canaveral 3

Decommissioning Cost Estimates

Merritt 1

International Panel on Robotics Applications for Nuclear Decommissioning

Merritt 2

Fuel Cycle, Waste Management, Health, Medical, and Medical Physics Facilities

Longboat 1

System Thermal Hydraulics

Coral A

Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer: I

Coral C

Gas-Cooled Reactor Thermal Hydraulics

Coral B

Navigating the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Reassessing Recycling?

Crystal B

Human Factors, Instrumentation, and Controls Division Executive Committee Meeting

Bluegill

Young Members Group Rad Talk with Kathryn Huff

Tarpon

Lunch

Peninsula Ballroom

Office of Nuclear Energy Supported Student Presentations: IV

Canaveral 1

Fuel Cycle and Waste Management: General II

Labrid A/B

Fusion Energy: General

Biscayne 2

Uncertainty Quantification, Sensitivity Analysis, and Machine Learning: III

Biscayne 3

Data, Analysis, and Operations in Nuclear Criticality Safety: IV

Fantail

Nuclear Installations Safety: General II

Canaveral 2

Advanced Nuclear Reactors and Power Systems: II

Grouper

Reactor Physics of Gas Cooled Reactors

Biscayne 1

Everyone Has a Seat at the Table: Balancing Interests with Consensus Standard Development

Canaveral 3

Take a Look Back: 50 Years of DD&R

Merritt 1

Robotics and Remote Systems for Nuclear Waste and Spent Fuel Management

Merritt 2

Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security Applications

Longboat 1

Keynotes: IV

Coral A

Keynotes: V

Coral B

Keynotes: VI

Coral C

Navigating the Nuclear Narrative: Communicating Stability, Security, and Growth — and Keeping Nuclear Out of the Political Fray

Crystal B

Break

Peninsula Ballroom

Research and Advanced Reactors Consensus Committee (RARCC)

Mako

Education, Training, and Workforce Development: General

Canaveral 1

Storage, Transportation, and Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel

Labrid A/B

Critical and Subcritical Experiments: II

Fantail

Student Research to Inform the Nonproliferation and Safeguards Regime

Biscayne 3

Advanced Nuclear Reactors and Power Systems: III

Grouper

Reactor Physics: General II

Canaveral 3

Reactor Physics Design, Validation and Operational Experience

Biscayne 1

Decommissioning: Planning, Execution and Lessons Learned

Merritt 1

Innovative Robotics Integration with AR and VR for Digital Twin Applications

Merritt 2

Nuclear Data, Uncertainty Quantification, and Sensitivity Analysis

Longboat 1

Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer: II

Coral C

Liquid Metal Cooled Fast Reactor Thermal Hydraulics

Coral B

Multiphysics-Coupled and Microreactor Thermal Hydraulics

Coral A

KNS - US Chapter

Mako

Thursday — November 21, 2024

MCNP6.3 Features and Tools for RPSD Applications & Unstructured Mesh Geometry Workshop

Canaveral 1

Radiation Shielding with SCALE: Best Practices

Canaveral 2

Board of Directors Meeting

Crystal Ballroom B

GEANT4 Introductions & Applications Workshop

Canaveral 1

Attila4MC for MCNP Shielding Calculations from Complex CAD Assemblies

Canaveral 2