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Division Spotlight
Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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Nuclear Science and Engineering
August 2024
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July 2024
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NRC engineers share their expertise at the University of Puerto Rico
Robert Roche-Rivera and Marcos Rolón-Acevedo are licensed professional engineers who work at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. They are also alumni of the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez (UPRM) and have been sharing their knowledge and experience with students at their alma mater since last year, serving as adjunct professors in the university’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. During the 2023–2024 school year, they each taught two courses: Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering, and Nuclear Power Plant Engineering.
Thursday, June 13, 2024|1:30–4:00PM PDT
Virtual
Dear Nuclear Installations Safety Division members,
Please join the virtual NISD combined program committee (PC) and executive committee (EC) meetings on Thursday, June 13th, starting at 1:30 PM PDT.First, we will host the NISD PC meeting, and then the EC meeting will start at 2:45 PM (EST). NISD Meeting details are posted at:
• 1:30–2:45 PM PDT: NISD PC Meeting
• 2:45-4:00 PM PDT: NISD EC Meeting
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OWY1MTA0NjQtN2VmOS00NDhkLWE3ZDAtYWZlY2UyNGQ5MjY1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22db3dbd43-4c4b-4544-9f8a-0553f9f5f25e%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227e6e6933-1959-4dc5-a632-73a6caf0ab31%22%7dLooking forward to your attendance and active support!
