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Fuel Cycle & Waste Management
Devoted to all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle including waste management, worldwide. Division specific areas of interest and involvement include uranium conversion and enrichment; fuel fabrication, management (in-core and ex-core) and recycle; transportation; safeguards; high-level, low-level and mixed waste management and disposal; public policy and program management; decontamination and decommissioning environmental restoration; and excess weapons materials disposition.
Meeting Spotlight
2027 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
October 31–November 4, 2027
Washington, DC|The Westin Washington, DC 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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Disney World should have gone nuclear
There is extra significance to the American Nuclear Society holding its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, this past week. That’s because in 1967, the state of Florida passed a law allowing Disney World to build a nuclear power plant.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Friday, April 5, 2024|3:15–4:35PM EDT|Engineering Services Building Room 122
Session Chair:
Amanda M. Johnsen
Alternate Chair:
Branko Kovacevic
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog
Medical isotopes are essential tools in modern medicine, facilitating diagnostic imaging and therapeutic treatments. These isotopes, produced primarily in nuclear reactors or accelerators, enable doctors to visualize internal organs, detect diseases, and target treatments for conditions like cancer and heart disease. Technetium-99m, derived from molybdenum-99, is particularly crucial for diagnostic imaging procedures worldwide. However, ensuring a stable supply of medical isotopes remains a challenge, driving ongoing efforts to diversify production methods and enhance supply chain resilience. Join our panelists for their insights on how to address radioisotope production challenges on several levels and how they aim to incorporate isotope production into their existing infrastructure!
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Attachment — Isotope Production Bios
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