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Division Spotlight
Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences
The mission of the Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences (DES) Division is to promote the development and use of those skills and technologies associated with the use of nuclear energy and the optimal management and stewardship of the environment, sustainable development, decommissioning, remediation, reutilization, and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear-related installations, and sites. The target audience for this effort is the membership of the Division, the Society, and the public at large.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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NRC engineers share their expertise at the University of Puerto Rico
Robert Roche-Rivera and Marcos Rolón-Acevedo are licensed professional engineers who work at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. They are also alumni of the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez (UPRM) and have been sharing their knowledge and experience with students at their alma mater since last year, serving as adjunct professors in the university’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. During the 2023–2024 school year, they each taught two courses: Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering, and Nuclear Power Plant Engineering.
September 15–19, 2013
Charlotte, NC|Westin Charlotte Hotel
GREAT NEWS!! The deadline to secure hotel accommodations at The Westin Charlotte has been extended until Monday, August 26th! The Westin Charlotte , located at 601 S. College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, will be the location for the 2013 LWR Fuel Performance TopFuel Meeting, where all meeting activities and technical sessions will take place. The special room rate for the meeting is: $189.00/night (single / double rate). Reservations can be made online at: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/nuclearsociety To register by phone for a guest room: 866-837-4148 Attendees must identify themselves as part of the American Nuclear Society to receive the group rate.
General Co-Chairs:
David C. Culp (Duke Energy Corporation)
José Emeterio Gutiérrez (Westinghouse Electric Company)
Technical Program Chair:
Zeses Karoutas (Westinghouse Electric Company)
Assistant Technical Prog Chair:
Peng Xu (Senior Engineer, Westinghouse Electric Company)