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Division Spotlight
Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
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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Christmas Night
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
November 9–13, 2014
Nuclear-The Foundation of Clean Energy
Anaheim, CA|Disneyland Hotel
The Disneyland® Resort, Anaheim, CA, is the location for the 2014 ANS Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo, where all meeting activities and technical sessions will be held. Make your room reservation now! The special rate for the conference is $209. A limited number of rooms are reserved at this rate. To secure a room please contact the Disneyland® Resort by booking online 24/7 at Disneyland® Resort or by calling (714) 520-5005, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PST. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, October 14, 2014 or before the group rooms are sold out, so do not delay. Prevailing rates may apply after this date or when the group rooms are sold out, whichever occurs first. Rooms are subject to availability.
General Chair:
Ed Halpin (CNO, PG&E)
Assistant General Chair:
Lynn E. Walter (Station Support Director, Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Pacific Gas & Electric Company)
Program Chair:
Patrick Pinhero (Professor, University of Missouri/Columbia)
Assistant Program Chairs:
John Bess (R&D Nuclear Engineer, Idaho National Laboratory)
Jim Byrne (Byrne and Associates LLC)
Embedded Topical Meeting
Brian D. Wirth (Governor's Chair Professor of Nuclear Engineering, University of Tennessee)
Program Co-Chairs:
Vincent Chan (Theory and Computational Science Program Leader, General Atomics)
Rajesh Maingi (Head of Boundary & PFC Research, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory)
