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Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences
The mission of the Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences (DES) Division is to promote the development and use of those skills and technologies associated with the use of nuclear energy and the optimal management and stewardship of the environment, sustainable development, decommissioning, remediation, reutilization, and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear-related installations, and sites. The target audience for this effort is the membership of the Division, the Society, and the public at large.
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2021 Student Conference
April 8–10, 2021
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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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February 2021
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November 2020
Latest News
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.
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12:00–2:10PM (1:00–3:10PM EST)
Sponsored by Fusion Energy
Session Chair: Arkady Serikov
Session Chair: Xin Xiao
Session Chair: David Rasmussen
2:40–4:50PM (3:40–5:50PM EST)
Session Chair: Peter Titus
Session Chair: Dennis Youchison
Session Chair: Juan Caneses
11:00AM–1:10PM (12:00–2:10PM EST)
Session Chair: Robert Duckworth
Session Chair: Anita Poore
Session Chair: Greg Wallace
1:40–3:20PM (2:40–4:20PM EST)
Session Chair: Joseph Petrella
Session Chair: Daniel Andruczyk
Session Chair: Yutai Katoh
3:50–5:30PM (4:50–6:30PM EST)
Session Chair: Lauren Garrison
Session Chair: Arnie Lumsdaine
Session Chair: David Senor
Session Chair: Ales Necas
Session Chair: Yuhu Zhai
Session Chair: Tim Bohm
Session Chair: R. Patrick White
Session Chair: Sergey Smolentsev
Session Chair: Peter Dugan
Session Chair: Nicholas Santoro
Panel|Sponsored by Fusion Energy
Session Chair: Ales Necas|Alternate Chair: Abbey Goodman
11:15AM–1:00PM (12:15–2:00PM EST)
Session Chair: Oleg Zikanov
Session Chair: Trey Gebhardt
Session Chair: Zeke Unterberg
1:30–3:15PM (2:30–4:15PM EST)
Session Chair: Phil Ferguson
Session Chair: Andrew Seltzman
