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Division Spotlight
Nuclear Installations Safety
Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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Christmas Night
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
Award Recipient Photos
George E. Apostolakis
John T. Conway
University of Michigan (Best Section)University of Wisconsin-Madison (Honorable Mention)Ohio State University (Honorable Mention)
Mark H. Anderson
Garry A. Harris
Herbert J. C. Kouts
Small Local SectionsOak Ridge/Knoxville (Best Overall)Large Local SectionsIdaho (Best Overall)
B. Ralph Sylvia (posthumously)
Quan Zhou
Everett E. Bloom
Belgian Reactor 1 (BR-1) Approved SeptemberFast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) Approved September
Barry D. Ganapol
Melvin R. BucknerInternational Atomic Energy Agency & Director General Mohamed ElBaradeiRaymond H. GabaldonAndrew C. KleinJohn & Muriel LandisJames F. MallayHarold F. McFarlaneRoger S. ReynoldsStephen H. ShepherdKyle H. Turner
Regis A. Matzie
Robert C. Block
Neil E. Todreas
David I. PostonTerry Kammash
James F. Mallay
GraduatePenn State UniversityK. Barber, R. Ferrer, M. McCloskeyUniversity of TennesseeR. Woolley, Z. Faiztompkins, R. Kopenec, G. SwederUndergraduateUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignS. Ramsey, D. Kokusek, C. Tomchik, Y. WuUniversity of TennesseeM. Francis, . Catalanotto, J. Cole, G. Balagtas, N. Devaser, J. Pope
Vijay K. DhirWilliam T. Sha
Dr. Joseph D. KilkennyDr. Max Tabak
Robert J. Budnitz
Frank Bevilacqua
Cooper Nuclear StationNPPDBraidwood StationExelon Generating Company, LLC
Michael Wallace Constellation Generation Group
Massimo Salvatores
Margaret (Marge) W. Asprey