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Division Spotlight
Human Factors, Instrumentation & Controls
Improving task performance, system reliability, system and personnel safety, efficiency, and effectiveness are the division's main objectives. Its major areas of interest include task design, procedures, training, instrument and control layout and placement, stress control, anthropometrics, psychological input, and motivation.
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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Latest News
Norway’s Halden reactor takes first step toward decommissioning
The government of Norway has granted the transfer of the Halden research reactor from the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) to the state agency Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning (NND). The 25-MWt Halden boiling water reactor operated from 1958 to 2018 and was used in the research of nuclear fuel, reactor internals, plant procedures and monitoring, and human factors.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025|6:00–7:00AM EDT
Meet in the Hotel Lobby
Kickstart your day with a refreshing fun run each morning of the conference in beautiful Sand Key Park (Monday-Wednesday)! Whether you're a runner or a walker, you can choose between a 2.5 km or 5 km route. We'll meet in the hotel lobby at 5:45 AM and head out promptly at 6:00 AM. Don't miss out on the chance to enter a drawing for a chance to win a t-shirt! Instructions for the drawing will be provided at the start. Hope to see you there!
2.5 km Route
5.0 km Route
