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Division Spotlight
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.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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Feinstein Institutes to research novel radiation countermeasure
The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, home of the research institutes of New York’s Northwell Health, announced it has received a five-year, $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the potential of human ghrelin, a naturally occurring hormone, as a medical countermeasure against radiation-induced gastrointestinal syndrome (GI-ARS).
Technical Session|Sponsored by NISD|Cosponsored by RPSD
Tuesday, November 15, 2022|10:00–11:45AM MST|Sonoran 1
Session Chair:
Mihai A. Diaconeasa
Alternate Chair:
Sunil Chirayath (TAMU)
Session Organizer:
Aaron S. Epiney
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Achieving a Seismic Risk Target for a Seismically Isolated Advanced Reactor
10:00–10:20AM MST
Ching-Ching Yu (Univ. Buffalo), Benjamin M. Carmichael (Southern Co.), Jason P. Redd (Southern Co.), Brandon M. Chisholm (Southern Co.), Mark W. Peres (Peres Engineering), Brian I. Song (Kairos Power), Matthew Denman (Kairos Power), Chandrakanth Bolisetti (INL), Andrew S. Whittaker (Univ. Buffalo)
Paper
Summary of 2020 Common-Cause Failure Parameter Update for U.S. Commercial Operating Nuclear Power Plants
10:20–10:40AM MST
Zhegang Ma (INL)
Comparison of Safety and Security Risk of a Research Reactor with Accident Probability Analysis
10:40–11:00AM MST
Joeun Lee (Purdue), Shraddha Rane (Purdue), Theodore Thomas (Purdue), Jason T. Harris (Purdue)
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