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Nuclear Installations Safety
Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.
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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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WM Symposia announces WM2025 award winners
WM Symposia, the nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and information exchange on global radioactive waste management, has announced its WM2025 award winners. Each year, WM Symposia and its supporters recognize and present awards to several individuals based on their contributions in radioactive waste and radioactive material management.
Technical Session|Sponsored by MSTD
Monday, November 18, 2024|1:00–2:45PM EST|Canaveral 2
Session Chair:
Michael Tonks (University of Florida)
Alternate Chair:
Jake R. Quincey
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UZrCN Formation via Arc Melting -- A Novel Synthesis Study
1:00–1:20PM EST
David Sanches (INL), James Zillinger (INL), Sarah Hamilton (INL)
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Molten Salt Synthesis of Transition Metal and Lanthanide Nitride Surrogates for Actinide Nitride Fuels
1:20–1:40PM EST
Victoria Augustine (Oregon State), Devin McGlamery (Oregon State), Esteban Espinoza (Oregon State), Alexander Chemey (Oregon State)
Molten Salt Synthesis of Functional Carbide Materials
1:40–2:00PM EST
Devin McGlamery (Oregon State), Victoria Augustine (Oregon State), Esteban Espinoza (Oregon State), Alexander Chemey (Oregon State)
RoM Thermal Property Development for NTP Advanced Carbides in Bison
2:00–2:20PM EST
Jeremy D. Smith (Univ. Florida), Jhonathan Rosales (Marshall Space Flight Center), Michael R. Tonks (Univ. Florida)
Method for Estimating Uranium Mass in High-Level Radioactive Debris Using Gamma Spectroscopy
2:20–2:40PM EST
Dagistan Sahin (NIST Center for Neutron Research), H. Heather Chen-Mayer (NIST), Bryan Remley (NIST Center for Neutron Research), Osman S. Celikten (Univ. Maryland), Anil Gurgen (Univ. Maryland)
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