Fusion Energy Division

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Fusion Energy Division

• Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors
• 12 June 2002
• Hollywood, Florida
• James Stubbins (U Illinois), Past Chair

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Fusion Energy Division Charter

• This division promotes the development and timely
  introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable
  energy source with favorable economic,
  environmental, and safety attributes. The
  division cooperates with other organizations on
  common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science
  and technology, conducts professional meetings,
  and disseminates technical information in support
  of these goals. Members focus on the assessment
  and resolution of critical developmental issues
  for practical fusion energy applications

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Officers and Committee Chairs

• Wayne Meier (LLNL), Chair
• René Raffray (UCSD), Vice Chair
• James (Jake) Blanchard (UW), Sect/Treas
• Executive Committee
• 2000-03 2001-04 2002-05
• Chris Hamilton (GA) Akio Sagara (Japan) Susana
  Reyes (LLNL)
• Jeffery Latkowski (LLNL) Roger Stoller
  (ORNL) Lance Snead (ORNL)
• Dennis Youchison (SNL) Neill Taylor
  (England) Paul Wilson (UW)
• Several Standing Committees

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Membership
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Membership
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Highlights and Accomplishments

• Successful Topical 14th Technology of Fusion
  Energy (TOFE), Oct 2000
• Division-related Journal Fusion Science and
  Technology
• Upcoming Topical 15th Technology of Fusion
  Energy (TOFE), Nov 2002
• NEER, FED ANST Joint Sessions, etc.
• Update FED Position Statement

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Journal of Fusion Science and Technology

• FED lead area journal
• Major journal in the Fusion arena
• New Editor Nermin Uckan, ORNL
• Editor Emeritus George Miley, UIUC
• Active participation in FED activities
• 40-60 papers per year, special issues

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14th Topical on the Technology of Fusion Energy

• Embedded Topical in ANS Winter Meeting,
  Washington DC, Nov 2002
• Roger Stoller (ORNL), General Chair
• Lance Snead (ORNL), Technical Chair
• International Co-Chairs, Support and
  Participation
• Publication in ANS Journal of Fusion Science and
  Technology

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Honors and Awards

• Active Honors and Awards Committee
• Annual Outstanding Technical Accomplishment
• Annual Outstanding Achievement
• Annual Best Student Paper
• G. Kulcinski (UW), Chair
• Edward Teller Award (Endowed 2y)
• TOFE Best Student Paper Award Travel
• Support other ANS Student Conferences, etc.

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Communications and Networking

• Active Web Site http//fed.ans.org/
• Active Newsletter Two issues per year
• Laila El Guebaly (UW), Editor
• Teleconferenced FED Executive Committee Meetings
• National Policy Imput through FESAC

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FED Vitality

• New Growth and Directions in Fusion Research
• Summer Study on Burning Plasma Experiments
• Increasing Interest in Space and Processing
  Applications
• Large Student Interest and Participation

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Fusion Energy Science Advisory Committee

• FED/ANS Chair is an Ex Officio Member of FESAC
• APS IEEE are the only other national societies
  with Ex Officio status
• FESAC meets twice annually to guide DOE Office of
  Fusion Energy and Science Policy and Funding

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Items for Discussion

• Embedded Topical in Washington DC
• Space, Space, Space
• Interactions with other Societies
• Many Fusion-related Meetings and Activities
  Maintain ANS Focus
• Session Requirements, Meeting Frequency and
  Meeting Attendance