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Division Spotlight
Materials Science & Technology
The objectives of MSTD are: promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology; support the multidisciplines which constitute it; encourage research by providing a forum for the presentation, exchange, and documentation of relevant information; promote the interaction and communication among its members; and recognize and reward its members for significant contributions to the field of materials science in nuclear technology.
Meeting Spotlight
International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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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TerraPower begins U.K. regulatory approval process
Seattle-based TerraPower signaled its interest this week in building its Natrium small modular reactor in the United Kingdom, the company announced.
TerraPower sent a letter to the U.K.’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, formally establishing its intention to enter the U.K. generic design assessment (GDA) process. This is TerraPower’s first step in deployment of its Natrium technology—a 345-MW sodium fast reactor coupled with a molten salt energy storage unit—on the international stage.
NUCLEAR AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR SPACE (NETS-2025) Banquet SPEAKER
Dr. Brian C. Odom is the NASA Chief Historian. Odom serves as the principal advisor to NASA leadership on historical matters and is responsible for capturing and preserving the agency's history and managing the office responsible for developing and implementing NASA public history efforts. Odom is responsible for preparing and overseeing the development of historical publications including books, monographs, special studies, and articles on U.S. aerospace history, managing the NASA Historical Archives, which accessions, processes, preserves, and makes accessible NASA historical documentation as well as oral histories and artifacts related to the agency’s history. He also interfaces with internal and external stakeholders on all issues related to NASA History.
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