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Education, Training & Workforce Development
The Education, Training & Workforce Development Division provides communication among the academic, industrial, and governmental communities through the exchange of views and information on matters related to education, training and workforce development in nuclear and radiological science, engineering, and technology. Industry leaders, education and training professionals, and interested students work together through Society-sponsored meetings and publications, to enrich their professional development, to educate the general public, and to advance nuclear and radiological science and engineering.
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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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Atomic Museum marks 20 years of education
The National Atomic Testing Museum, better known as the Atomic Museum, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Located in Las Vegas, Nev., the museum was established in 2005 to preserve the legacy of the Nevada Test Site, now called the Nevada National Security Sites.
T. H. Smith, J. Greenborg, W. E. Matheson
Nuclear Technology | Volume 26 | Number 1 | May 1975 | Pages 54-64
Technical Paper | Radioisotope | doi.org/10.13182/NT75-A24404
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Cardiac pacemakers powered by Betacel 147Pm nuclear batteries are undergoing clinical evaluation in Europe and the United States. This benefit/risk study analyzes the potential effects from unrestricted use of 20 000 pacemakers powered by these betavoltaic batteries. The beneficial effects of this device (lives saved and reduced medical expenses) result from improved reliability and operating lifetime (∼9 yr) compared with widely available chemical batteries of substantially shorter life ( yr). Calculated benefits are $16 800 000/yr savings to society and 76 lives (∼800 life-years) saved per year. Risks to the patient and the general population are generally less than those from natural accidents such as landslides and lightning strikes. The calculated benefit/risk ratios of 180 in terms of lives and 440 in monetary terms are in the range commonly accepted by the public.
