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Isotopes & Radiation
Members are devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and associated equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. Their interests lie primarily in education, industrial uses, biology, medicine, and health physics. Division committees include Analytical Applications of Isotopes and Radiation, Biology and Medicine, Radiation Applications, Radiation Sources and Detection, and Thermal Power Sources.
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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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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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Can hydrogen be the transportation fuel in an otherwise nuclear economy?
Let’s face it: The global economy should be powered primarily by nuclear power. And it probably will by the end of this century, with a still-significant assist from renewables and hydro. Once nuclear systems are dominant, the costs come down to where gas is now; and when carbon emissions are reduced to a small portion of their present state, it will become obvious that most other sources are only good in niche settings. I mean, why use small modular reactors to load-follow when they can just produce that power instead of buffering it?
The Oak Ridge / Knoxville Section of the American Nuclear Society will provide annual scholarships (up to $1000 each) for up to two engineering students studying nuclear engineering and whose university’s physical location is within the following zip codes: 37000-37299, 37500-38399, 38500-38599, 40700-40999, 41500-41899, or 42000-42799. These zip codes include the University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, and any other college or university that offers nuclear-related research or coursework.
Each applicant must be entering their junior or senior year next fall or be a graduate student next fall. You may apply for this scholarship by providing the information requested and by having at least two faculty members complete the recommendation forms.
Oak Ridge / Knoxville Local Section
A committee of the ANS Oak Ridge / Knoxville Local Section will select the award recipient. Discuss each topic fully and give specific examples. No specific weighting of each topic has been set for use in the application evaluation. All eligible students are strongly encouraged to apply. Note that the local section may preferentially weight one of the two possible scholarships towards students that have been actively engaged in the national, local, and student activities.
Undergraduate (Junior and Senior)
Graduate (Masters or Ph.D.)
2 awarded annually @ $1,000 each (1 undergraduate, 1 graduate)
Academic Performance
Contributions to the American Nuclear Society
Faculty Recommendation
Professional Accomplishments and Career Objectives
Students have no obligations to the Oak Ridge / Knoxville Section of the American Nuclear Society as a condition of receiving this scholarship.
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