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Nuclear Criticality Safety
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2027 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
October 31–November 4, 2027
Washington, DC|The Westin Washington, DC Downtown
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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.
April 17–22, 2016
Charleston, SC|Charleston Marriott
Tritium 2016 will take place at the Charleston Marriott, located at 170 Lockwood Blvd, in Charleston, SC, Rate available 04/14/16 to 04/26/16. Reservations can be made at Charleston Marriott. Book by 03/27/16 to receive the discounted group rate of $169.00 plus applicable tax
General Chair:
Robert P. Addis (Director of Defense Programs Technology, Savannah River National Laboratory)
Program Chair:
James Klein (Advisory Engineer, Savannah River National Laboratory)
