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Division Spotlight
Materials Science & Technology
The objectives of MSTD are: promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology; support the multidisciplines which constitute it; encourage research by providing a forum for the presentation, exchange, and documentation of relevant information; promote the interaction and communication among its members; and recognize and reward its members for significant contributions to the field of materials science in nuclear technology.
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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Latest News
NorthStar subsidiary wins $537M contract to demo USS Enterprise
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded NorthStar Group Services subsidiary NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services a firm-fixed-price contract worth $536,749,731 for the dismantling, recycling, and disposal of the historic USS Enterprise (now also known as the ex-Enterprise), the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The work will be performed in Mobile, Ala., and is expected to be completed by November 2029.
Make radiation real with an ANS Visualizing Radiation Cloud Chamber Kit
Designed specifically for the needs of educators in and out of the classroom, the ANS Cloud Chamber Kit allows students to view the effects of ionizing radiation through an exciting, hands-on activity. The kit includes materials to build four cloud chambers--the only things the educator needs to provide are alcohol (91% for best results) and dry ice.
Also included are an illustrated step-by-step manual for setting up and using the cloud chambers and a classroom poster to help students identify the types of radiation they may observe.
Reach out to us at uezibe@ans.org to learn more!
Use the following resources in explorations and investigations with the Visualizing Radiation Cloud Chamber Kit.
Cloud Chamber Kit Manual
ANS Visualizing Radiation Cloud Chamber Manual
PowerPoint Presentation
ANS Visualizing Radiation with Cloud Chambers.pptx
Handouts
Health Physics Society Guidance for the Use of Exempt Quantities of Radioactive Materials in the Secondary SchoolProvide a copy of this handout to event organizers for their use and information.https://hps.org/sciencesupport/documents/hps_scisupport_guidance_exempt-quantities-school.pdf
Centers for Disease Control Safe Handling of Dry Icehttps://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/info-by-product/pfizer/downloads/dry-ice-safety-hcp.pdfUse this handout for guidance in handling dry ice and provide a copy to event organizers.
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