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Division Spotlight
Human Factors, Instrumentation & Controls
Improving task performance, system reliability, system and personnel safety, efficiency, and effectiveness are the division's main objectives. Its major areas of interest include task design, procedures, training, instrument and control layout and placement, stress control, anthropometrics, psychological input, and motivation.
Meeting Spotlight
International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver 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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Sam Altman steps down as Oklo board chair
Advanced nuclear company Oklo Inc. has new leadership for its board of directors as billionaire Sam Altman is stepping down from the position he has held since 2015. The move is meant to open new partnership opportunities with OpenAI, where Altman is CEO, and other artificial intelligence companies.
Thursday, November 16, 2023|8:00AM–2:00PM EST
Cost: $25 Bus leaves from T Street exit, accessible from the Terrace Level.
8:00 AM
Depart Washington Hilton
9:00 AM
Arrive WSC Headquarters in Frederick
Welcome, Sign-In, Facility Brief, Coffee/Juice & Pastries
9:15 AM
WSC Company Presentation and Current Projects Overview
9:45 AM
Introduction to 3KEYMASTER Simulation Software and Modeling Tools
10:45 AM
Facility Tour with Simulator Demonstrations of:
12:00 PM
Lunch / Question and Answer Session
1:00 PM
Depart WSC for Washington Hilton
2:00 PM
Arrive Washington Hilton
Transportation and Lunch will be provided by WSC
Limited to first 50 guests
WSC, Inc.- 7196 Crestwood Blvd, Suite 300 Frederick, MD 21703
WSC Overview
Founded in 1995, WSC is a privately held global simulation and services company headquartered in Frederick, Maryland that has successfully delivered over 250 simulators. WSC's continuing vision is to provide our customers with innovative, state-of-the-art, simulation technology products and services that add value in the design, commissioning, and safe & reliable operation of their power generating, test facility or process plant assets.
WSC and its 3KEYMASTER simulation software and applications have evolved with the growing needs of the power plant industry for use beyond operator training. WSC has incorporated specific capabilities within our simulation platform to provide the Simulation Assisted Engineering SAE tools needed to assist engineering groups tasked with design and verification of new plant designs and for control systems for new or existing power plants. 3KEYMASTER is the platform of choice for several ongoing Small and Micro Modular Reactor (SMR and MMR) SAE projects, such as GE-Hitachi’s BWRX-300 design, TerraPower’s Natrium Reactor & Integrated Energy Storage System design, Holtec’s SMR-160 design and others.
