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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.
Monday, November 14, 2022|6:00–9:00PM MST
Rustler's Rooste - 1/2 mile walk and busses will be available
OPEN TO ALL
$80
Buss will pick up at the Conference Center on the lower level (NOT the hotel lobby). First bus will depart at 5:45pm and will be back for another pickup around 5:52pm. The bus will depart the Rooste for the AZ Grand at 9pm. The bus is available during the entire event if guests want to leave the Rooste early.
8383 South 48th St,Phoenix, AZ 85044(602) 431-6474rustlersrooste.com
Rustler’s Rooste was established in 1971. The legend goes that the original site, atop a butte in the foothills of South Mountain, was a hideout for cattle rustlers. Today, it is Arizona’s Legendary Cowboy Steakhouse. It is located 15 minutes from downtown Phoenix and Tempe, 20 minutes from Scottsdale, and 10 minutes from the airport.
Rustler’s Rooste serves the finest steaks, ribs, chicken, and the freshest seafood. Appetizers are different and delicious. (Yup, we’ve got rattlesnake). Our desserts will tempt you. We have above standard liquors and wines, and, of course, a variety of your favorite beers. Ask about our Cowboy Stuff -- dinner served family-style that includes shrimp, BBQ chicken, beans, swordfish, baked potatoes, seasonal fruit, pork ribs, corn-on-the-cob, sirloin steak strips, fresh raw vegetables, and rolls with butter and honey. Better come hungry.
Rustler’s Rooste has live country-western music every night from 5 to 9 PM.
Our General Store (for those cool collectibles) is open nightly from 5 - 9 PM. The spectacular view and friendly atmosphere is also free.