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American Nuclear Society Materials Science & Technology. Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Heather J. MacLean Chichester, Ph.D. 3 November 2011 Washington, DC. MSTD Objectives. Promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology
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American Nuclear SocietyMaterials Science & Technology Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Heather J. MacLean Chichester, Ph.D. 3 November 2011 Washington, DC
MSTD Objectives • Promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology • Support the multidisciplines which constitute MSTD • Encourage research by providing a forum for the presentation, exchange, and documentation of relevant information • Promote interaction and communication among its members • Recognize and reward MSTD members for significant contributions to the field of materials science in nuclear technology
MSTD Governance • Chair: Heather J. MacLean Chichester • Vice-Chair: Kenneth J. Geelhood • Secretary/Treasurer: Bryan A. Chin • Officers: Todd Allen Cynthia Papesch Jack Henderson Rita Baranwal Lance Snead Arthur Motta Bryan Chin Dion Sunderland Maria Okuniewski Kenneth Geelhood Heng Ban Vincenzo Rondinella Robert Hanrahan Heather Chichester James Stubbins Djamel Kaoumi Jacob Eapen Totju Totev Randy Nanstad Micah Hackett • Past President: Jeremy T. Busby • BOD Liaison: TBD
MSTD Governance • Bylaws & Rules Status • Bylaws and rules submitted 2010 • Succession Planning Status • Secretary/Treasurer Vice Chair Chair • Communication • http://mstd.ans.org • Newsletters and updates posted to website
MSTD Budget • Income from topical meetings • Expenses for student support at: • national meetings • student conferences • topical meetings • Schumar Scholarship • fully endowed • awarded annually
MSTD Meetings • Class I • 2007, 2013 Global • 2009 International Conference on Environmental Degradation in Nuclear Power Systems • 2010 International LWR Fuel Performance / TopFuel • 2010 Plutonium Futures • Class II • 2007, 2011 13th International Conference on Environmental Degradation in Nuclear Power Systems • Class III • 2008, 2010, 2012 Nuclear Fuels & Structural Materials • 2008, 2010, 2012 ICAPP Track 8 Materials & Structural Issues
MSTD Contributions to Society • Standards – none • Position Statements – none • Student Support • Best paper awards at student conferences • Travel support for students at national and MSTD-relevant meetings • Affiliations with other technical organizations • shared/rotating meeting sponsorship with other divisions and societies
Summary • Areas of Success • Engaging young professionals on the Executive Committee • Increased technical programming at National Meetings • Topical meetings sponsorship • Focus for Future Action • Increase student engagement at national and topical meetings