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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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Colin Judge: Testing structural materials in Idaho’s newest hot cell facility
Idaho National Laboratory’s newest facility—the Sample Preparation Laboratory (SPL)—sits across the road from the Hot Fuel Examination Facility (HFEF), which started operating in 1975. SPL will host the first new hot cells at INL’s Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) in 50 years, giving INL researchers and partners new flexibility to test the structural properties of irradiated materials fresh from the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) or from a partner’s facility.
Materials meant to withstand extreme conditions in fission or fusion power plants must be tested under similar conditions and pushed past their breaking points so performance and limitations can be understood and improved. Once irradiated, materials samples can be cut down to size in SPL and packaged for testing in other facilities at INL or other national laboratories, commercial labs, or universities. But they can also be subjected to extreme thermal or corrosive conditions and mechanical testing right in SPL, explains Colin Judge, who, as INL’s division director for nuclear materials performance, oversees SPL and other facilities at the MFC.
SPL won’t go “hot” until January 2026, but Judge spoke with NN staff writer Susan Gallier about its capabilities as his team was moving instruments into the new facility.
ANS has made every effort to secure the best possible nightly room rate for you at Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld. That rate results from a negotiated overall package of event needs including but not limited to sleeping rooms, meeting room space and other requirements.
Please help ANS keep the costs of this event as low as possible by booking your housing needs at the host hotel and through the reservation process created by ANS. Reserving your rooms elsewhere means you are booking outside the contracted room block, jeopardizing ANS’ ability to meet its contracted obligations. Unfortunately, if this happens, event costs will continue to increase if ANS falls short of its minimum room block guarantee. ANS appreciates your support and understanding of this important issue. Thank you!
6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
The Winter Conference hotel is sold out. The Spring Hill Suites and Fairfield by Marriott are now sold out.
Shuttle service will be provided from the Spring Hill Suites and Fairfield by Marriott beginning Sunday afternoon and ending at the end of the Welcome Reception.
Monday 7:00 - 9:00 am and 5:00 - 7:00 pmTuesday 7:00 - 9:00 am, 5:00 - 10:00 pmWednesday 7:00 - 9:00 am and 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Other hotels with an ANS group block:
Other hotels within a mile of the conference:
The Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld is pleased to provide a discounted Resort Fee at the rate of $25 plus tax per day to include (subject to change):
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Internet Access
Parking
Pet Policy
Smoke-free Property
Whom Can I Ask About Accessibility In The Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld?
Orlando International Airport (MCO): 13 Miles
Mears Shuttle Service: $20 (one way); reservations required.
Orlando Sanford International Airport: 41 Miles
Bus Station
LYNX
Train Station
Amtrak
Greyhound
Ride Share
Orlando National Airport offers Uber, Lyft and Wingz. You can hail a ride with your smartphone app and meet your driver outside Terminal A (Level 2) and on Level 3.
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One-way trips to/from Orlando National Airport can take anywhere from 15 minutes to 45 minutes depending on traffic. Please allow for enough transport time.
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