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Division Spotlight
Isotopes & Radiation
Members are devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and associated equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. Their interests lie primarily in education, industrial uses, biology, medicine, and health physics. Division committees include Analytical Applications of Isotopes and Radiation, Biology and Medicine, Radiation Applications, Radiation Sources and Detection, and Thermal Power Sources.
Meeting Spotlight
2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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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Webinar: MC&A and safety in advanced reactors in focus
Towell
Russell
Prasad
The American Nuclear Society’s Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division recently hosted a webinar on updating material control and accounting (MC&A) and security regulations for the evolving field of advanced reactors.
Moderator Shikha Prasad (CEO, Srijan LLC) was joined by two presenters, John Russell and Lester Towell, who looked at how regulations that were historically developed for traditional light water reactors will apply to the next generation of nuclear technology and what changes need to be made.
2021 ANS Winter Meeting and expo Plenary Session Speaker
Dr. Kimberly Petry leads the Office of Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary as well as the Office of Integrated Waste Management as the Acting Director with responsibility for planning, evaluations and preparations for transport and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste and the possibility of interim storage for spent nuclear fuel. She has also worked extensively in matters involving the management of national laboratory infrastructure and operations, and the promotion of environmental sustainability. She is a subject matter expert on waste management, green building, and sustainability for the Office of Nuclear Energy. Dr. Petry earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Science from the University of Maryland, her MS in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University, and her BA from McDaniel College in French. She is a Federal Project Director and a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional with a specialty in Building Design and Construction.
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