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2021 Student Conference
April 8–10, 2021
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NNSA releases contractor performance evaluations
The National Nuclear Security Administration last week released performance evaluation summaries on the effectiveness of its management and operating (M&O) contractors in meeting the agency’s expectations during fiscal year 2020.
The summaries feature assessment “scorecards,” as well as links to M&O contractor performance evaluation and measurement plans. Also included are specific contractor accomplishments, plus issues requiring attention.
Technical Session|Sponsored by MSTD
Thursday, November 19, 2020|1:30–3:15PM (2:30–4:15PM EST)
Session Chair:
Heng Ban
Alternate Chair:
Kenneth J. Geelhood
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Staff Producer:
Jessie Vazquez (American Nuclear Society)
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Molten Salt Thermal Conductivity Sensor
Peter C. Kasper (Brigham Young University), Troy Munro (Brigham Young University), Kirsten Steele (Brigham Young University), Jace Davis (Brigham Young University), Jay Bettinger (Brigham Young University), Erik Barbosa (Brigham Young University), Aaron Thorum (Brigham Young University), Connor Last (Brigham Young University)
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Data Analytic Methodology for an Optical Fiber Based Gamma Thermometer Array
Tyler Gates (Texas A&M University), Thomas E. Blue (The Ohio State University), Pavel V. Tsvetkov (Texas A&M University), Joshua Jones (The Ohio State University), Anthony Birri (Ohio State University)
Initial Embedding of Function Sensors in Additive Manufactured Silicon Carbide
Christian M. Petrie (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Kurt A. Terrani (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Brian C. Jolly (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Dylan Richardson (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Adrian Schrell (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
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