Archive for November, 2024

NSSC Executive Director and UCBNE Professor, Bethany Goldblum, was elected to the Radiation Instrumentation Steering Committee (RISC) of the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society (NPSS). The RISC oversees and manages activities related to radiation instrumentation technology within the IEEE NPSS, including issues related to education, research and development. She will serve a three-year term beginning January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. Professor Goldblum joins new committee members Cinzia Da Via (University of Manchester UK), Andrea Fabbri (University of Rome Italy), Marek Flaska (Penn State), and Trang Hoang (Vietnam National University).

Read more here: https://ieee-npss.org/technical-committees/radiation-instrumentation/

The NSSC is excited to congratulate three of our alumni—Dr. Kathryn Huff, Dr. Karen Koop Hogue, and Dr. Sarah R. Stevenson, Ph.D.—on being named to American Nuclear Society’s Nuclear News inaugural 40 Under 40 list! These former NSSC scholars were recognized for their impactful contributions to the nuclear field, from engaging the public and influencing policy to shaping the future of nuclear through mentorship, collaboration, and advocacy. We are proud to celebrate these talented professionals for their leadership and contributions to the nuclear field, and we look forward to seeing them continue to make significant strides in the industry.

Read more here: https://www.ans.org/news/article-6567/inuclear-newsi-announces-the-40-under-40/#:~:text=Abdalla%20Abou%2DJaoude%2C%2033—,United%20Cleanup%20Oak%20Ridge%20LLC