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The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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College students help develop waste-measuring device at Hanford
A partnership between Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) and Washington State University has resulted in the development of a device to measure radioactive and chemical tank waste at the Hanford Site. WRPS is the contractor at Hanford for the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management.
Shulan Xu, Björn Dverstorp, Maria Nordén (Swedish Radiation Safety Authority)
Proceedings | 16th International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference (IHLRWM 2017) | Charlotte, NC, April 9-13, 2017 | Pages 98-104
Several countries consider geological repositories as the preferred option for the final management of spent nuclear fuel, due to their potential to provide isolation from the surface environment on very long timescales. In post-closure radiological assessments of geological disposal of radioactive waste, the complexity of the assessment may increase as the site investigation program produces more extensive site data. In addition, consideration of climate change and its impact on the future evolution of the site will add complexity to the assessment. With this paper the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) wants to describe the authority’s review of the dose assessment in a post-closure safety assessment for the license application for construction of a geological repository. And how SSM has tried to disseminate this experience internationally. Emphasizing the importance of explanatory power to gain confidence from authorities and the public.