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Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences
The mission of the Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences (DES) Division is to promote the development and use of those skills and technologies associated with the use of nuclear energy and the optimal management and stewardship of the environment, sustainable development, decommissioning, remediation, reutilization, and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear-related installations, and sites. The target audience for this effort is the membership of the Division, the Society, and the public at large.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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Tank waste operations resume at Idaho’s IWTU
The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management announced yesterday that waste processing operations have resumed at the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit (IWTU) at the Idaho National Laboratory Site. The resumption of operations follows the completion of two maintenance campaigns at the radioactive liquid waste treatment facility.
DIA (Diversity & Inclusion in ANS) is committed to encouraging underrepresented persons to enter and flourish in the field of nuclear science and technology. In fulfilling this commitment, DIA will provide travel compensation of up to $1,000 for current underrepresented student members to attend the 2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo taking place in Orlando, FL from November 17 - 21, 2024.The application is open to current student members of ANS who identify with underrepresented and historically excluded groups. Previous receipt of travel funding, though not a disqualifying factor, will be taken into consideration.
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Diversity and Inclusion in ANS Committee
Must be an ANS student member. All underrepresented students are highly encouraged to apply, including but not limited to:
Our evaluators will review each candidate carefully, and notify recipients of the awards by November 1. Recipients attending the meeting will be allowed to submit receipts of their travel expenses and receive reimbursement (up to $1,000).
Authorized travel expenses include:
DIA Travel Grants are funded by the NEED scholarship fund and managed by the ANS DIA Committee. Within two weeks after attending the meeting, grant recipients are required to submit both an expense report with receipts along with a grant report outlining the personal benefits received from the grant and from attending the meeting. All reports should be sent to scholarships@ans.org.
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Review/Evaluation
Recipients Notified
Annual Meeting - May 1
May 15
Before June 1
Winter Meeting - October 1
October 15
Before November 1
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