8th International Conference on IsotopesANS Nuclear CafeSeptember 24, 2012, 6:00PM|ANS Nuclear CafeThe American Nuclear Society will welcome delegates from around the world to Chicago in August 2014 for the 8th International Conference on Isotopes (8ICI).The conference is held every three years to highlight the importance of nuclear science, medicine, and technology in advancing human health and protecting the environment, under the auspices of the World Council on Isotopes.8ICI will assemble an international community of nuclear and medical physicists, radiochemists, engineers, materials scientists, physicians, health physicists, and others for an interdisciplinary discussion of current and future research in the field of isotopes. Complementing the scientific and technical program will be an exhibit on isotope production, distribution, devices, applications, and measurements.Contact ANS by e-mail for more information by clicking here,or by telephone at 708-579-8287, or by regular mail at:American Nuclear Society555 N. Kensington AvenueLa Grange Park, IL 60526 USA<click to enlarge>_________________________________Tags:8iciisotopesmeetingsnuclear forensicsnuclear medicinenuclear sciencenuclear technologyworld council on isotopesShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
2020 ANS Virtual Winter Meeting: Medical isotopes production and applicationsThe Monday session “Advancement in Medical Isotopes Production and Applications” of the 2020 ANS Virtual Winter Meeting was sponsored by the Isotopes & Radiation Division and co-chaired by Lin-Wen Hu of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and James Bowen of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.Radioisotopes produced from nuclear reactors and accelerators are widely used for medical diagnostics and cancer therapy. Technetium-99m (decay product of molybdenum-99), for example, is used in more than 80 percent of nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures. The session featured speakers who discussed the advancement and status of domestic production and applications of medical isotopes.Go to Article
Grants will enhance nuclear medicine and radiology services in AfricaRepresentatives from African countries assembled in 2019 at an event hosted by Nigeria to discuss the need for assistance in nuclear medicine and radiology. Photo: NNSAThe U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration has awarded grants totaling $1.5 million to support an increase in medical staff and the building of facilities and equipment in sub-Saharan Africa, the agency announced on July 27.The grants of $750,000 each were awarded to the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).Go to Article
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley national lab create new isotopeA team of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) scientists has discovered a new form of the human-made element mendelevium, LBNL reported on June 23. The newly created isotope, mendelevium-244, is the 17th and lightest form of mendelevium, which is element 101 on the periodic table.Go to Article
DOE to provide $16 million for isotope R&DThe Department of Energy is awarding up to $16 million in new funding to advance research and development of isotope production. The funding opportunity is part of a federal program that produces critical isotopes that are otherwise unavailable or in short supply for U.S. science, medicine, and industry. The effort is aimed at sustaining longstanding U.S. leadership in the vital field of isotope production, research, and development, according to the DOE.Go to Article
ANS Student Conference organizers pivot to online webinar seriesWhen the COVID-19 pandemic forced 2020 ANS Student Conference organizers to cancel plans to meet in person on the campus of North Carolina State University, they already had a full calendar of events and hundreds of registered attendees. While the meeting could be rescheduled, graduating students who had signed up to participate in the Student Design Competition would miss the chance to present their research. Finding a way for those students to present their work was a priority.Go to Article
Experimental Breeder Reactor I: A retrospectiveIn the not-so-distant 20th century past, our planet was in an uncertain new-world order. The second of two major wars had dramatically reshaped the landscape of the world's nations. It was not by any means assured that the extraordinary nuclear process of fission, which itself had been discovered mere years before the second war's end, would be successfully utilized for anything but the tremendous and frightening powers realized in thermonuclear warheads. In the years following, a humble project materializing out of the National Reactor Testing Station in Idaho was to challenge that assertion and demonstrate that nuclear fission could indeed be a commercial, peaceful source of electrical power for civilizations around the globe.Go to Article
RadioNuclear 22: HBO’s Chernobyl: A Setback or Opportunity? Episode 22 of RadioNuclear is now available. In this episode, we discuss the recent miniseries "Chernobyl", which recently concluded on HBO. We debunk some of the more egregious articles written in the wake of the show (see links to these articles below). We also discuss good ways to engage with individuals who are captivated with the show, and not necessarily familiar with nuclear technology.Go to Article
Nuclear Developments on the WaterSeveral news items have come in this week which have one common theme - nuclear energy operation on the water.Go to Article
ANS Friday Nuclear Matinee 2/1: Vogtle Timeline UpdateOur latest ANS Nuclear Cafe Matinee film is the latest video update by Southern Company on the progress of the Vogtle nuclear plant expansion. This video runs just over seven minutes and brings you the details of the construction as of the last quarter of 2018. Enjoy!Go to Article
President Signs Pro-Nuclear LegislationTwo bipartisan pieces of legislation modernizing America's nuclear future have recently become law. It's still a long way from pushing nuclear builds the way we need to address a host of environmental issues, but it is a good start.Go to Article
