American Nuclear Society Isotopes and Radiation Division

1. American Nuclear SocietyIsotopes and Radiation Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Kenan Ünlü, IRD Vice Chair November 16, 2005 Washington D.C.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Membership Trends

5. Membership Composition

6. Previous YearCurrent Year Budget

7. Strategic & Succession Plan • 5 yr Strategic and 1 year tactical (including succession) approved last year.

8. 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. Fall 05 Newsletter Communications

9. 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

10. 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.

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

12. 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

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

14. 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 $28K, IRD Exec. Comm. has voted to devote future topical meetings income towards endowing the scholarship. • BMD is a co-sponsor.

15. Peer Awards • Radiation Science & Technology Award • recognizes outstanding creative applications of radiation sciences and engineering principles • $2000 award, currently funded at $37K • 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

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

17. Sessions for November 2004 (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 2005 (8) Radiation Detection Technologies for Homeland Security Applications Isotope and Radiation: General Nuclear Analytical Measurements on the Road to Food Safety, I and II Emerging Nonproliferation Issues and Compact Reactors Impact of Innovations in Nuclear Infrastructure and Education on University Research Reactors, I and II Low Energy Nuclear Reactions Sessions for June 2005 (2) Impact of Innovations in Nuclear Infrastructure and Education on University Research Reactors, I and II National Meeting Participation(2 years)

18. 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) 2004 • 7th International Meeting on Facilities Operations - Safeguards Interface February 29 - March 5, 2004 Charleston, SC (Class I) • 14th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference March 21-25, 2004 Honolulu, HI (Class I – co-spons) • Current Year • 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?)

19. 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