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Division Spotlight
Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
Meeting Spotlight
ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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Latest News
First astatine-labeled compound shipped in the U.S.
The Department of Energy’s National Isotope Development Center (NIDC) on March 31 announced the successful long-distance shipment in the United States of a biologically active compound labeled with the medical radioisotope astatine-211 (At-211). Because previous shipments have included only the “bare” isotope, the NIDC has described the development as “unleashing medical innovation.”
June 11–15, 2017
Innovating Nuclear Power
San Francisco, CA|Hyatt Regency San Francisco
The 2017 Annual Meeting will take place at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco. Registration is now open**. ANS Housing link: Hyatt Regency San Francisco The group rate is $259.00 plus applicable taxes. ANS has also secured a limited number of rooms at the government rate. To book your reservation by phone, call 888-421-1442 and reference the American Nuclear Society or group code ANS7. If you need to book in the government per diem block please use access code 2017GovtRate (Please note an official Government Employee ID will be required at check-in, otherwise you will be charged the standard room rate). Reservations must be made by Friday, May 12, 2017, 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. **When Registering please note: On January 1, 2017, Cvent will no longer support Microsoft's Internet Explorer versions 9 (IE9) and 10 (IE10) browsers for both users and those accessing our events, surveys, email campaigns, and the Supplier Network. For the best experience possible, we recommend upgrading to a supported browser by January 1, 2017. To see the official statement from Microsoft or to upgrade, visit the link below.
General Chair:
Jose N. Reyes, Jr. (Chief Technology Officer, NuScale Power)
Assistant General Chair:
Daniel Ingersoll (Director of Research Collaborations, NuScale Power)
Program Chair:
Raymond Klann (Senior Scientist, PNNL)
Assistant Program Chair:
Kenneth J. Geelhood (PNNL)
Embedded Topical Meeting
General Co-Chairs:
Clayton Scott (SVP, Chief Nuclear Officer, Schneider Electric)
Sacit M. Cetiner (R & D Staff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Program Co-Chairs:
Charles McCarthy (I&C Tracks) (Nuclear I&C Programs Manager, Northop Grumman)
Sean M. Smith (I&C Tracks) (Embedded Software Engineer, Lockheed Martin)
David Desaulniers (HFE Tracks) (Senior Technical Advisor, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Johanna Oxstrand (HFE Tracks) (Human Factors Scientist, Idaho National Laboratory)