American Nuclear Society Accelerator Applications Division Presentation to

American Nuclear Society Accelerator Applications Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Anthony E. Hechanova June 27, 2007 Boston, MA

Accelerator Applications Division Mission The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.

Accelerator Applications Division Governance n Executive Committee Structure: • • • Chair – Anthony E. Hechanova Vice Chair – Eric J. Pitcher Secretary – Thomas E. Ward Treasurer – Phillip D. Ferguson Past Chair – Laurie Waters BOD Liaison – Hisashi Ninokata

Accelerator Applications Division Governance n Membership Trends Last 5 Years • • • 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 – – – 291 301 317 336 300 (3% decrease) (5% decrease) (6% decrease) (12% increase)

Accelerator Applications Division Governance n Budget Information/Previous Year/Current • 2007 $4, 037 $25, 260 carry forward $277 member allocation ($500) student support ($21, 000) scholarship • 2006 $25, 820 $25, 519 carry forward $301 member allocation ($60) awards ($500) student support

Accelerator Applications Division Governance n Division Planning/Strategic Plan, Succession Planning • • • Chair – Eric J. Pitcher Vice Chair – Thomas E. Ward Secretary – Phillip D. Ferguson Treasurer – Nolan E. Hertel Past Chair – Anthony E. Hechanova Executive Committee: 2010: M. Ferenci, R. Howell, J. Jones 2009: D. Beller, Y. Danon, G. Muhrer 2008: K. Kelley, D. Rusthoi, G. Was

Accelerator Applications Division Governance n Communications/Web, E-mail/Copy of Newsletter • Eighth International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications and Utilization of Accelerators (Acc. App 07) • Acc. App 07 July 30 – August 2, Pocatello, Idaho • Activities centered around Acc. App 07 • Website linked to Acc. App 07 site at ISU • 271 abstracts submitted (considered excellent) • Participants from 38 nations expected

Accelerator Applications Division n ANS Position Statements • Naturally Occurring or Accelerator-produced Radioactive Materials – in discussion with HPS • Transmutation of Nuclear Waste – in discussion with ANS

Accelerator Applications Division n Participation with Other Professional Societies • IAEA co-sponsor of Acc. App 05 held in Venice, Italy • IAEA co-sponsor of Acc. App 07 to be held in Pocatello, Idaho

Accelerator Applications Division n Participation with Other Professional Societies • IAEA co-sponsor of Acc. App 07 n Society Leadership • • • n 3 of 4 Mtgs. : PDC & NPC 75% at June meeting 50% at Nov meeting Non-Meeting Publications • None

Accelerator Applications Division n Professional Development • None n Scholarships • Undergraduate award of $1000 (renewable for one year if Junior) proposed • $21, 000 towards endowment n Peer Recognition/Awards • Best Paper Awards n Student Support • ANS Student Conference

Accelerator Applications Division n National Meeting Participation • 2006: 0 session 0 panel/1 session 1 panel • 2007: 1 session 0 panel n Topicals/Prior Two Years, Current Year, Future Two Years - Class I: Acc. App 07 - Class I: Acc. App 09 (anticipated, not approved) - Class III: Acc. App 05

Summary n Status of Accelerator Applications Division Metrics and Measures

Summary n List Areas of Success • Acc. App 07 n Focus for Future Action • • Newsletter Position Statements Succession Plan Scholarship