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Radiation Protection & Shielding
The Radiation Protection and Shielding Division is developing and promoting radiation protection and shielding aspects of nuclear science and technology — including interaction of nuclear radiation with materials and biological systems, instruments and techniques for the measurement of nuclear radiation fields, and radiation shield design and evaluation.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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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First International Nuclear Science Olympiad held in Philippines
Fifty-five high schoolers representing 14 Asian countries participated in an inaugural nuclear science competition earlier this month in the Philippines.
The event was held in the run-up to the United Nations’ International Youth Day, which is celebrated worldwide on August 12 to recognize and encourage the potential of young people as active partners in the global society. The nuclear field presents many opportunities for the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Dohyung Kim, Jaeho Park, Jewon Lee, Kangwook Lee, Sungae Moon, Kyusup Choi, Taeman Kim, Chunhyung Cho, Junghyun Yoon
Transactions | Volume 103 | Number 1 | November 2010 | Pages 179-180