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Division Spotlight
Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
Meeting Spotlight
ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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Discovering, Making, and Testing New Materials: SRNL’s Center For Hierarchical Waste Form Materials
Savannah River National Laboratory researchers are building on the laboratory’s legacy of using cutting-edge science to effectively immobilize nuclear waste in innovative ways. As part of the Center for Hierarchical Waste Form Materials, SRNL is leveraging its depth of experience in radiological waste management to explore new frontiers in the industry.
Technical Session|Sponsored by ETWDD
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Room 4
Session Chair:
Andrew E. Thomas
Alternate Chair:
Stylianos Chatzidakis
Session Organizer:
Kyle C. Hartig
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Enhancing Radiation Glovebox Training with Coupled Immersive Technology and Real-Time Dose Estimates
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Michael S. Greenwood (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Dane d. Wet (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Laura Harris (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Noel Nelson (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Greg Westphal (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
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A New NCSP Nuclear Criticality Safety Training and Pipeline Program
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Walid A. Metwally (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Steven R. Biegalski (Georgia Institute of Technology), Pavel V. Tsvetkov (Texas A&M University), Douglas G. Bowen (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Alexander Lang (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Knowledge Transfer Program for International Nuclear Safeguards
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Anna Hall (Idaho National Laboratory), Mark Schanfein (Idaho National Laboratory)
An Interactive Virtual Radioisotope Processing Facility
4:15–4:35PM CDT
Michael S. Greenwood (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Mario Naranjo (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Will Kirkland (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Brent Beatty (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
RENEWS: A Graphical User Interface Program for Nuclear Power Industry Projection
4:35–4:55PM CDT
Saman Marandi (University of Maryland), Ziyue Liu (University of Maryland), Mohammad Modarres (University of Maryland), Michelle Bensi (University of Maryland)
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