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Aerospace Nuclear Science & Technology
Organized to promote the advancement of knowledge in the use of nuclear science and technologies in the aerospace application. Specialized nuclear-based technologies and applications are needed to advance the state-of-the-art in aerospace design, engineering and operations to explore planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, plus enhance the safety of air travel, especially high speed air travel. Areas of interest will include but are not limited to the creation of nuclear-based power and propulsion systems, multifunctional materials to protect humans and electronic components from atmospheric, space, and nuclear power system radiation, human factor strategies for the safety and reliable operation of nuclear power and propulsion plants by non-specialized personnel and more.
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Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES 2023)
December 10–14, 2023
New Orleans, LA|New Orleans Marriott
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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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Fission reactor materials meeting coming up in NOLA
The 2023 Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES 2023) meeting will take place December 10–14 in New Orleans, La. The third installment of MiNES, this year’s conference will focus on cutting-edge research in the fission reactor materials community.
2023 ANS WINTER CONFERENCE AND EXPO
Brianne Miller is a seasoned energy policy expert with nearly 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors. She currently leads Microsoft’s advocacy efforts on clean energy, energy infrastructure, and environmental sustainability in the United States. She joined Microsoft in 2022 after serving as Director of Federal Relations for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL), where she focused on policy issues related to nuclear energy, national security, science, and the environment. Prior to joining INL, she held various positions on Capitol Hill, including Deputy Staff Director for Energy on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for then-Chairman Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Energy Policy Advisor to Senator James E. Risch (R-ID), Legislative Director to Congressman Doc Hastings (R-WA), and legislative assistant to Congressman Pete Olson (R-TX). Brianne holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
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