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Division members promote the advancement of mathematical and computational methods for solving problems arising in all disciplines encompassed by the Society. They place particular emphasis on numerical techniques for efficient computer applications to aid in the dissemination, integration, and proper use of computer codes, including preparation of computational benchmark and development of standards for computing practices, and to encourage the development on new computer codes and broaden their use.
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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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Christmas Night
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference
Technical Session
Tuesday, November 15, 2022|1:00–2:45PM MST|Noble
Session Chair:
Sharlissa Moore (PNNL)
Alternate Chair:
Sara Hogan (US DOE)
Session Organizer:
Brady D. Hanson
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Engaging Communities and Other Stakeholders to Develop and Implement a Socially Acceptable Consent-Based Siting Process
1:00–1:20PM MST
Mahrez Ben Belfadhel (Consultant), Evaristo J. (Tito) Bonano (NAC Int'l.), Emily Stein (Sandia)
Paper
Communities who Currently Host Nuclear Waste -- Learning from Their Experiences
1:20–1:40PM MST
James A. Hamilton (Nuclear Decommissioning Collaborative), Elisabeth Graffy (PNNL), Emily Stein (Sandia)
Status of the Site Investigation and Site Selection Process for a Deep Geological Repository in Switzerland
1:40–2:00PM MST
Herwig R. Muller (Nagra), Ingo Blechschmidt (Nagra), Stratis Vomvoris (Nagra), Tim Vietor (Nagra), Maurus Alig (Nagra)
Scenario Development in Safety Assessment
2:00–2:20PM MST
Kristopher L. Kuhlman (Sandia), Jeroen Bartol (Centrale Organisatie Voor Radioactief Afval), Alexander Carter (Nuclear Waste Services), Andree Lommerzheim (BGE Technology), Jens Wolf (Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit)
Arius Association: Twenty Years Promoting Multinational Waste Disposal
2:20–2:40PM MST
Charles McCombie (Arius Assoc.), Neil Chapman (Arius Assoc.), Christina Boutellier (Arius Assoc.)
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