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American Nuclear Society Fusion Energy Division

Presentation to ANS Board of Directors outlining ANS FED's mission, governance, membership trends, contributions, services, and plans for future action in the field of fusion energy.

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American Nuclear Society Fusion Energy Division

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  1. American Nuclear SocietyFusion Energy Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Jake Blanchard, FED Chair University of Wisconsin November 2004 Washington DC

  2. FED Mission • No official mission statement to date • I would state it as: • Disseminate our knowledge of fusion energy to colleagues and to the public • Recognize contributions of our members • Encourage the participation of young members

  3. Division/TG Governance • Executive Committee: at least 6 members (usually 13, currently 12, 3-year term) • Chair (1 yr), Vice Chair (1 yr), Sec/Treas (2 yr) • Standing: Nominating and Honors&Awards • Newsletter&Web: Editors are rolling horizon • Liaisons: • Board: Gary Gates • MS&T: Ken Schultz • RS&P: Ham Hunter • IEEE: George Miley

  4. Division/TG Governance • FED Membership shows steady increase

  5. Division/TG Governance • Student FED Membership shows substantial increase

  6. Division/TG Governance • Budget TOFE Revenue will boost 2004 carryover (or 2005 balance)

  7. Division/TG Governance • Planning • Strategic Plan and Succession Plan updated last year

  8. Division/TG Governance • Communication • Newsletter sent twice a year by email • All back issues on ANS web site • Email list is broader than FED membership (over 1,000 names)

  9. Division/TG Contributions to ANS • ANS Position Statements • Fusion Energy (last updated Nov 2003) • Participation with Other Societies • We have explored sharing meetings, but no progress yet • Society Leadership • Several FED Exec. Comm. Members are active nationally (McCarthy, Wilson, Schultz, Hogan, etc.) • Non-Meeting Pubs • Fusion Science & Technology

  10. Division/TG Services to Membership • Professional Development • Very little to date • Scholarships • NEED • Student awards at the Topicals • StudentSupport • travel support for students to Topicals, Student Conferences, and National Meetings • Recognition • Awards to Scientists at Topicals • Significant Contributions to Teller Medals

  11. Division/TG Meetings • National Meeting Participation • Averaging 2 sessions per year • Sharing two sessions with RPSD in June • Topical Meetings • Just held standalone Topical in Madison (200 papers, 1/3 foreign, 1/6 students; paper count was significant increase over previous mtngs) • Next will be embedded in Albuquerque in 2006. Olson and Rochau (Sandia) will host • Also co-sponsor of IFSA Meetings

  12. Summary • Metrics

  13. Summary • List Areas of Success • Membership is up • Students more involved • TOFE attendance is up • TOFE may revitalize Wisconsin Local Section • Worked with Larry Foulke to prepare statement on Fusion Technology funding • Approved Succession Plans for Standing Committees

  14. Summary • Focus for Future Action • Revitalize Program Committee • Consider Professional Development Efforts (History of Fusion?) • Continue efforts to gain Fellow status for more FED members • Help with funding and programmatic issues at national level

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