American Nuclear Society Isotopes and Radiation Division Presentation

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American Nuclear Society Isotopes and Radiation Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors

American Nuclear Society Isotopes and Radiation Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Leo Bobek, IRD Chair June 16, 2004 Pittsburgh, PA

Mission (1) develop the uses of I&R in scientific R&D and in industrial processes;

Mission (1) develop the uses of I&R in scientific R&D and in industrial processes; (2) promote the advancement of knowledge of nuclear phenomena and techniques; (3) stimulate techniques, materials, equipment, and facilities that use I&R in research through the collaboration of industrial, governmental, medical, and educational institutions.

Governance • • • Chair (1 yr. Term) Vice-chair (1 yr. Term) Secretary (2

Governance • • • Chair (1 yr. Term) Vice-chair (1 yr. Term) Secretary (2 yr. Term) Treasurer (1 yr. Term) Exec. Comm. (6 -12 members allowable) – currently 9 members (3 yr. Terms) with 1/3 replaced each year.

Membership Trends

Membership Trends

Membership Composition

Membership Composition

Budget Previous Year Current Year

Budget Previous Year Current Year

Strategic & Succession Plan • 5 yr Strategic and 1 year tactical (including succession)

Strategic & Succession Plan • 5 yr Strategic and 1 year tactical (including succession) approved at this meeting.

Communications • Web: http: //ird. ans. org/ (est. 2003) – Currently bare bones (mission

Communications • Web: http: //ird. ans. org/ (est. 2003) – Currently bare bones (mission statement and executive committee). Plan is to update and include newsletters, minutes, information on honors & awards • E-mail: ird@list. ans. org – Used and useful. • Spring 04 Newsletter

Position Statement • PPS#30 “U. S. Radioisotopes Supply” – Update should be approved this

Position Statement • PPS#30 “U. S. Radioisotopes Supply” – Update should be approved this meeting – Update is the result of the 2004 ANS President’s Special Committee on Isotope Assurance and forthcoming position paper – IRD Chair served on the committee

Participation with Other Professional Societies • National Organization of Test, Research, and Training Reactors

Participation with Other Professional Societies • National Organization of Test, Research, and Training Reactors (TRTR) - representing nearly 50 research reactors from government, industry, and universities throughout the U. S. and worldwide. – At least one session at each national meeting is devoted to research reactors and is sponsored or co-sponsored by IRD. • Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) – promotes best approaches and procedures for implementing all aspects of nuclear materials management – Participation at Safeguards Topical Conf.

Society Leadership • Exec. Comm. has > 50% participation at national meetings (required for

Society Leadership • Exec. Comm. has > 50% participation at national meetings (required for quorum) • Lacking participation in PDC efforts • Full participation in NPC efforts

Non-Meeting Publications • The IRD does not actively stimulate contributions to non-meeting publications, however,

Non-Meeting Publications • The IRD does not actively stimulate contributions to non-meeting publications, however, members do contribute papers to the technical journals. • IRD Chair contributed to the special committee forthcoming position paper on isotope assurance

Professional Development • IRD has not supported any professional development workshops or activities

Professional Development • IRD has not supported any professional development workshops or activities

Scholarships JAMES R. VOGT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP • Established in 1986 to recognize outstanding students

Scholarships JAMES R. VOGT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP • Established in 1986 to recognize outstanding students at U. S. Universities and colleges entering the field of radioanalytical chemistry and its applications. • Students must be engaged or proposing to undertake graduate or undergraduate research in radioanalytical chemistry or its applications. • $2500 award • Currently funded at $28 k, IRD Exec. Comm. has voted to devote future topical meetings income towards endowing the scholarship. • BMD is a co-sponsor.

Peer Awards • Radiation Science & Technology Award – recognizes outstanding creative applications of

Peer Awards • Radiation Science & Technology Award – recognizes outstanding creative applications of radiation sciences and engineering principles – $2000 award, currently funded at $37 k • Mishima Award – recognizes outstanding contributions in research and development work on nuclear fuels and materials. – IRD co-sponsors this award with the Materials Science and Technology Division

Student Support • IRD has funded $500 for each student conference over the past

Student Support • IRD has funded $500 for each student conference over the past several years

National Meeting Participation (2 years) Sessions for 2004 Winter Meeting (5) Equipment and Methods

National Meeting Participation (2 years) Sessions for 2004 Winter Meeting (5) Equipment and Methods for Gamma Spectrometry Radiochemical Separations (w/ BMD) Quality in Chemical Measurements Using Nuclear Methods (w/ BMD) Nuclear Analytical Techniques (w/ BMD) Isotopes and Radiation: General Sessions for June 2004(3) University Research Reactors and Applications. Radiation Detector Physics and Applications Isotopes and Radiation - General Sessions for November 2003 (7) Development and Application of Nuclear Techniques at Research Reactors Neutron Activation Analysis Effective Risk Communication for Radiological Terrorism-Panel Neutron Detection and Dosimetry Forensic Neutron Activation Analysis Isotope Production for Medical and Environmental Purposes Isotopes and Radiation- General Sessions for June 2003 (2) Low Energy Nuclear Reactions II

Topicals • Prior Two Years 2003 – Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry (MARC-VI)

Topicals • Prior Two Years 2003 – Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry (MARC-VI) April 7 - 11, 2003 Kailua -Kona, HI (Class I – w/BMD) – Plutonium Futures. . . The Science 2003 July 6 - 10, 2003 Albuquerque, NM (Class IV) 2002 – Industrial Radiation and Radioisotope Measurement Applications (IRRMA-V) June 9 -14, 2002 Bologna, Italy (Class IV, formerly Class I) • Current Year – 7 th International Meeting on Facilities Operations - Safeguards Interface February 29 March 5, 2004 Charleston, SC (Class I) – 14 th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference March 21 -25, 2004 Honolulu, HI (Class I – co-spons) • Future Two Year – Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry (MARC-VII), April 2 -9, 2006 Kailua. Kona, HI (Class I) – Medical Isotopes is being planned by the Eastern Washington Section (EWS) (Class I/IV? )

Status of Metrics and Measures • Areas of Success – Excellent National Meeting Participation

Status of Metrics and Measures • Areas of Success – Excellent National Meeting Participation – Excellent Participation with other professional organizations – Increasing Membership Trends – Successful scholarship and peer awards • Focus for Future Action – Improved participation in PDC activities – Improved communication via web page