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Division Spotlight
Isotopes & Radiation
Members are devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and associated equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. Their interests lie primarily in education, industrial uses, biology, medicine, and health physics. Division committees include Analytical Applications of Isotopes and Radiation, Biology and Medicine, Radiation Applications, Radiation Sources and Detection, and Thermal Power Sources.
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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Feinstein Institutes to research novel radiation countermeasure
The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, home of the research institutes of New York’s Northwell Health, announced it has received a five-year, $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the potential of human ghrelin, a naturally occurring hormone, as a medical countermeasure against radiation-induced gastrointestinal syndrome (GI-ARS).
Technical Session|Lightning Talks
Friday, April 5, 2024|10:15–11:35AM EDT|Hallowell Nuclear Innovation Commons
Session Chair:
Katheren R. Bosson Nantes (Penn State University)
Alternate Chair:
Jacob Maxeiner (Penn State University)
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog (Penn State University)
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Neutronics Analysis of the MITR Fission Converter Experimental Facility
10:15–10:25AM EDT
Caroline J. Sears (MIT), Jiankai Yu (MIT), Lin-wen Hu (MIT), David M. Carpenter (MIT)
Paper
Comparison of Mid-Cycle Restart Calculation Capabilities of Depletion and Fuel Management Software ADDER and MCODE for the MIT Research Reactor
10:25–10:35AM EDT
Maurane Garanzini (MIT), Kyle Anderson (ANL), Valerio Mascolino (ANL), Lin-wen Hu (MIT), Erik Wilson (ANL)
Development of NuScale Power Fission Product Removal System Shielding Design for Microreactors
10:35–10:45AM EDT
Devin Bradshaw (NCSU), Robert Leary (NCSU), Daniel Nevius (NCSU), Scott P. Palmtag (NCSU), Steven M. Mirsky (NuScale Power)
Review of Potential Methods for Online Process Monitoring in Aqueous TRU Waste Processing
10:45–10:55AM EDT
Jeremiah S. Dustin (Penn State), Jon Schwantes (Penn State)
Characterizing Neutron Background Radiation Within Traffic Tunnels
10:55–11:05AM EDT
Thomas R. Minor (U.S. Naval Academy)
Project Pele Reactor Core Design Analysis
11:05–11:15AM EDT
Brant L. Purcell (U.S. Naval Academy)
Public Perception of ALPS Wastewater Release at Fukushima Daiichi
11:15–11:25AM EDT
Andrew W. Canjar (Oregon State)
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