The Nuclear & Environmental Technology Division explores applications of ceramics in nuclear energy production and medicine. Current uses of ceramics in this field include fuel and absorber materials for fission reactors as isotopic heat sources and for safe encapsulation of nuclear and hazardous waste materials.
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ACerS Nuclear & Environmental Technology Division Stipend for MS&T '08
The Nuclear & Environmental Technology Division of The American Ceramic Society will be sponsoring several stipends in the amount of $250 to help fund student in attending MS&T '08 combined with the ACerS 110th Annual Meeting, October 5-9, 2008, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. These stipends are targeted at deserving students with current or future interests in the nuclear and/or environmental fields of ceramic and materials engineering. Student participation in NETD sponsored symposia through an oral or poster presentation is encouraged but not required.
The nomination form should be completed by any student and recognized by a faculty member familiar with the student's academic performance. Please complete the nomination form and return it to Kevin Fox. Deadline for nominations is September 5, 2008.
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Chair |
Connie C. Herman
Savannah River National Laboratory
Bldg. 773-42A
Aiken, SC 29808 |
email: connie.herman@srnl.doe.gov
Phone (803) 725-5306
Fax (803) 725-4553 |
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Vice Chair |
Sharon Marra
Savannah River National Laboratory
Aiken, SC 29808 |
email: sharon.marra@srnl.doe.gov
Phone (803) 725-5306
Fax (803) 725-4553 |
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Secretary |
Allen Apblett
Oklahoma State University
Physical Science 107
Stillwater, OK. 74078-3071
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email: apblett@ok.state.edu
Phone (405) 744-5943
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MS&T 2008
Submit an abstract: deadline is March 17, 2008
The Nuclear and Environmental Technology Division (NETD) of The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) is sponsoring several symposia at the upcoming MS&T 2008 meeting October 5-9, 2008 in Pittsburgh.
Symposia include:
Ceramics and Glass for Waste Minimization, Stabilization and Disposition
Green Technologies for Materials Manufacturing and Processing
Frontiers in Materials Science: Closing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
NETD encourages you to submit an abstract for the upcoming MS&T 2008 meeting. Deadline is March 17, 2008. Submit online at http://mst08.abstractcentral.com/ . See the promotional flyer for more information on the topics of interest.
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D.T. Rankin Award
Deadline for Nominations: June 15, 2008
This award recognizes a member of the Nuclear & Environmental Technology Division
who has demonstrated exemplary service to the division. The award honors
Tom Rankin's memory and service to the division, and will be presented at the Division Business Meeting held in conjunction with ACerS Annual Meeting.
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| Contact for nomination information: |
Mr. S. Kamakshi Sundaram
Chief Materials Scientist
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Glass Science & Processing Dept.
902 Battelle Blvd.
P.O. Box 999
Richland, WA 99354 |
Phone: 509-373-6655
Fax: 509-376-3108
Email: sk.sundaram@pnl.gov |
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