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Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences
The mission of the Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences (DES) Division is to promote the development and use of those skills and technologies associated with the use of nuclear energy and the optimal management and stewardship of the environment, sustainable development, decommissioning, remediation, reutilization, and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear-related installations, and sites. The target audience for this effort is the membership of the Division, the Society, and the public at large.
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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
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 DESD|Cosponsored by RRSD
Monday, November 13, 2023|3:15–5:00PM EST|Georgetown East
Session Chair:
Dustin G. Miller
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Adam J. Carroll
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Conventional Plume and Fallout Models and the Problem of Resuspension in the Emergency Phase
3:15–3:35PM EST
Michael Kaminski (ANL), Nico Daiyega (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Matthew Magnuson (U.S. EPA)
Paper
Development of Artificial Intelligence Model on Historical Site Assessment for Nuclear Decommissioning: COSMOS
3:35–3:55PM EST
Hyungi Byun (FNC Technology Co.), Juyub Kim (FNC Technology Co.), Taebin Yoon (FNC Technology Co.), Doo Yong Lee (FNC Technology Co.)
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Becoming more SAVY About Short Term Nuclear Storage Containers Through Machine Learning
3:55–4:15PM EST
Jonathan Gigax (LANL), Steven Lukow (LANL), Ross Lee (LANL), Joseph Hafen (LANL), Justin Ruthstrom (LANL), David Grow (LANL)
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