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Robotics & Remote Systems
The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
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International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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TerraPower begins U.K. regulatory approval process
Seattle-based TerraPower signaled its interest this week in building its Natrium small modular reactor in the United Kingdom, the company announced.
TerraPower sent a letter to the U.K.’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, formally establishing its intention to enter the U.K. generic design assessment (GDA) process. This is TerraPower’s first step in deployment of its Natrium technology—a 345-MW sodium fast reactor coupled with a molten salt energy storage unit—on the international stage.
May 1–5, 2016
Unifying Theory and Experiments in the 21st Century
Sun Valley, ID|Sun Valley Resort
Physor 2016 will take place at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, ID. Group rates of $104.00 plus a 6% resort fee and 12% tax are available Saturday, May 30 through Wednesday, May 4. Check-in time is 4:00pm. Check-out time is 11:00am. Group rates will be honored three days prior and three days following the conference dates based on availability. Reservations can be made by calling 800-786-8259 or reservations@sunvalley.com. Guests should be identified as part of the American Nuclear Society, Physor 2016 Meeting. All reservations must be confirmed 30 days prior to the meeting date to secure the group rate. After this time rooms will be accepted on a space available basis.
General Chair:
Finis H. Southworth (Consultant, NGNP Industry Alliance)
Program Chair:
Mark DeHart (Senior Reactor Physicist, Idaho National Laboratory)
Assistant Program Chairs:
Todd Palmer (Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Oregon State University)
Kent Welter (Nuclear Safety Engineering Manager, NuScale Power)
