Canadian Nuclear Society - CNS

31st Annual Conference of the Canadian Nuclear Society and 34th CNS/CNA Student Conference
2010-05-24 00:00 - 2010-05-27 00:00 UTC
This annual conference gathers together scientists, engineers, technologists and students interested in all aspects and applications of energy from the atom. The central objective of this conference is to provide a forum for exchange of views on how this technical enterprise can best serve the needs of humanity, now and in the future. Plenary sessions will address broad industrial and commercial developments in the field.

2nd Canada-China Joint Workshop on Supercritical Water-Cooled Reactors (CCSC-2010)
2010-04-25 00:00 - 2010-04-28 00:00
Contents

Background
Papers
Registration
Important Dates
Hotels
More Information
Sponsors

Background
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This joint workshop is aimed at providing a forum for discussion of advancements and issues, sharing information and technology transfer, and establishing future collaborations on SCWR reactor core and fuel design, materials, chemistry, corrosion, thermal-hydraulics, and safety analyses between Canadian and Chinese research organizations.
Papers
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Call for Papers announcement (July 22 2009)
Technical Topics
Papers related to the following topics are of interest to this joint workshop:

Reactor Core and Fuel Designs
Materials, Chemistry and Corrosion
Thermalhydraulics and Safety Analysis
Balance of Plant
Other applications

Paper Formatting and Submission
Use the following Microsoft Word templates:

Abstract
Full Paper

Submit Workshop abstracts and papers on line at https://www.softconf.com/a/CCSC-2010/.
To help with planning, authors are kindly asked to log on to the electronic submission system and input the title and main author of their planned paper even before making the full submission.
Program
Final program for CCSC-2010.
Important Dates for Authors

Submission of paper abstracts
October 19, 2009

Acceptance/author notification
November 13, 2009

Draft paper submission
January 8, 2010

Comments on draft paper sent to authors
February 8, 2010

Final paper submission
March 1, 2010

Copyright
Copyright in papers submitted to the 2ndCanada-China Joint Workshop on Supercritical Water-cooled Reactor (CCSC-2010) remains with the author and/or his/her organization, but the CNS may freely reproduce the papers in print, electronic or other forms. The CNS retains a royalty-free right to charge fees for such material as it sees fit.

Registration

Click HERE to register for the 2nd Canada-China Joint Workshop on Supercritical Water-cooled Reactors (CCSC-2010) April 25-28

CNS member
CDN$500

Non-CNS member
CDN$600

Full-Time Student
CDN$300

Fee waiver is available for a limited number of participants from China. Contact Technical Program Chair (L. Leung) for details.

Important Dates
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October 19, 2009
Submission of abstracts

November 13, 2009
Notification of paper acceptance sent to authors

January 8, 2010
Draft paper submission

February 8, 2010
Comments on draft paper to authors

March 1, 2010
Final paper submission

April 25 – 28, 2010
Workshop

April 29 – 30, 2010
Technical tours (registered participants only)

Hotels
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The official Workshop hotel is the Courtyard Marriott Downtown Toronto Hotel.
475 Yonge Street Toronto, ON M4Y 1X7 Canada Phone: +1 416 924 0611
Click below to reserve your room (the correct code is already entered):

Courtyard Toronto Downtown >>

Travel instruction from Toronto Airport Terminal 1: Take the taxi to the Workshop hotel (about $60)
Or, take the Airport Express to Delta Chelsea Hotel ($19.95 one way and $32.95 round trip per person).Walk north at Bay St. to College St. and east to Yonge St.
Airport Express is located at the Arrival Level Curbside Post “C”.

More Information
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General EnquiryLaurence LeungAtomic Energy of Canada LimitedChalk River LaboratoriesChalk River, Ontario K0J 1J0Ph: ++1 613-584-8811 ext. 44813e-mail: CCSC-2010@cns-snc.ca

Thank you to our Sponsors
(Click on the logos to link to the sponsors’ web sites)
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CANDU Reactor Safety Course
2010-03-22 00:00 - 2010-03-24 00:00
Course Overview
Safety is of primary consideration in the design and operation of nuclear reactors. If nuclear power generation is to survive, it has to meet ever-increasing safety demands. To address the safety-training needs of the Canadian nuclear industry, the CNS is once again happy to offer the CANDU Reactor Safety course. Previous offerings of this course were very successful and enrolment has been constantly high. This course is eligible for Continuing Education Units in the context of the Engineering Institute of Canada Continuing Education program.
The course provides an introduction to CANDU reactor safety and licensing principles, at the same time offering an overview of the major systems in a CANDU plant. The course is ideally suited for beginning professionals, but also beneficial to experienced professionals who wish to broaden their knowledge beyond their own field of expertise.
Continental breakfast, buffet lunch, and coffee breaks are provided each day. There will also be a banquet on the second evening of the course. The after-dinner speech at the banquet will highlight a timely topic in the Canadian Nuclear industry.
Topics to be covered in the course include:

Design and licensing fundamentals
Core-physics safety analysis
Thermalhydraulics
Safety-related systems
Deterministic and probabilistic safety analyses
Severe core-damage assessment
Safety R&D

Brochure and Tentative Program
Click here for the preliminary brochure and course program
Registration
Click HERE to register for the CNS CANDU Reactor Safety Course 2010 March 22-24

Hotel Reservations
Click below to reserve a room at the Airport Marriott (the correct code is already entered):

Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel

1st International Nuclear & Renewable Energy Conference (INREC?10)
2010-03-21 00:00 - 2010-03-24 00:00
1st International Nuclear & Renewable Energy Conference (INREC’10)

Join OCI at the Caledon Ski Club
2010-02-05 00:00
ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5th

Cost is only $95 per personRegister at www.oci-aic.orgARRIVE AT 8:30 AM AND HILLS OPEN AT 9:00 AMHOT BUFFET LUNCH AT 12 NOON – 1:00 PMPARTICIPATE IN A FUN RACE AND WIN SOME PRIZES!3:15 PM – 4:00 PM – APPETIZERS, HOT APPLE CIDER, HOT CHOCOLATE, ETC.LOTS OF SKI TRAILS, LOTS OF FUN!Invite your friends and colleagues in the Nuclear Industry (OPG, AECL, Bruce Power, etc)!
……”modeled on the success of the annual golf tournament our fun ski day provides an excellent opportunity for networking and corporate entertainment in the depths of winter and allows those who do not enjoy golf to get involved” says Neil Alexander.

Just an hour drive from Toronto, Caledon Ski Club offers your group:

State-of-the-art snowmaking and grooming on our 23 trails

Superb half-pipe and terrain park

4 quad lifts, 2 triple chairs and 2 surface lifts

Cross country and snowshoeing trails

Picturesque lodge facilities

Fireside lounges

Delicious breakfast and lunch

Full-service rental facility for both downhill skiers and snowboarders

Caledon Ski Club, 17431 Mississauga Road, Caledon, Ontario L7K 0E9

SEE THE ATTACHED TRAIL MAP FOR MORE DETAILS

For ski rentals check http://www.caledonskiclub.on.ca/

Located just outside the village of Belfountain.

CNS Workshop on the Production of Medical Radionuclides
2009-12-10 00:00 - 2009-12-11 00:00
CNS WORKSHOP ON MEDICAL-RADIONUCLIDE
PRODUCTION METHODS

Organized by: The Canadian Nuclear Society Nuclear Science & Engineering Division

This Workshop is now concluded.
Workshop Proceedings may be purchased for CAN $105 ($100+$5 GST). Please order by sending an e-mail to this effect to the CNS office address (cns_office@cns-snc.ca).
Workshop Presentations – available here to workshop attendees only (password required).

Background
The CNS is organising a Workshop on the Production of Medical Radionuclides, to be held this coming December 10 and 11 at the Delta Ottawa Hotel and Suites. The Workshop will include presentations by experts on the different methods which have been proposed for producing medical radionuclides. There will be extensive opportunities for discussions and exchange of ideas.

Preliminary Program

Thursday, December 10

07:45 – 08:15
Breakfast

08:15 – 08:30
Opening Remarks

08:30 – 09:15
Regulatory Aspects of Medical Isotope Production in Canada Terry Jamieson Vice President, Technical Support Branch, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

09:15 – 10:00
99Mo Production by Proton-induced Fission with LEU Dr. Frédéric Stichelbaut Manager, Research and Development, IBA

10:00 – 10:30
Coffee Break

10:30 – 11:15
Split Up and Separate: Photo-fission, Accelerators, and Mo-99Dr. Tim MeyerHead, Strategic Planning and Communications, TRIUMF

11:15 – 12:00
Two Routes to Solving the Mo/Tc Isotope Crisis: Direct Production of Tc-99m and Isotope SeparationDr. Tom RuthSenior Research Scientist, TRIUMF and BC Cancer Agency

12:00 – 13:00
Lunch

13:00 – 13:45
E-Beam Production of Molybdenum-99Dr. John Barnard Director, Research and Technology, ACSION Industries

13:45 – 14:30
Isotopes Shortages: Living in it, and being part of the solutions for the future – Radiopharmacy PerspectivesDr. Kennedy Mang’era Director, Radiopharmacy; Health Sciences Center, Winnipeg RHA

14:30 – 15:15
Using the Mo-100 Photoneutron Reaction to Meet Canada’s Requirement forTc-99mDr. Carl RossGroup Leader, Ionizing Radiation Standards Group, National Research Council Canada

15:15 – 15:45
Coffee Break

15:45 – 16:30
Global Shortage of Mo-99: Causes and Prevention of Future ShortagesTom Burnett Global Marketing Director, Radiotherapy and Medical Isotopes, MDS Nordion

16:30 – 18:00
Panel Discussion

18:30 – 21:30
Cocktails and Dinner Keynote dinner speaker: Serge Dupont Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (Privy Council Office), Special Advisor to the Minister of Natural Resources on Nuclear Energy Policy

Friday, December 11

08:00 – 08:30
Breakfast

08:30 – 09:15
Securing the Future of Medical Isotopes and Neutron Science in Canada: The Canadian Neutron Source (CNS) Dr. Richard Florizone Vice-President Finance, University of Saskatchewan

09:15 – 10:00
Requirements on Mo-99 Production to Satisfy Medical Demand Dr. Richard Coats Sandia National Laboratories, USA

10:00 – 10:30
Coffee Break

10:30 – 11:15
An INVAP Perspective on the Production of Medical Radioisotopes: Past & PresentDr. Marcelo Salvatore Manager, Strategic Operations – Nuclear, INVAP, Argentina

11:15 – 12:00
Canadian Neutron Source (CNS):A Research Reactor Solution for Medical Isotopes and Neutrons for ScienceDr. Dean Chapman Canada Research Chair in X-Ray Imaging, University of Saskatchewan

12:00 – 13:00
Lunch

13:00 – 13:45
Bridging the Gap: The Role of MNR in Securing Canada’s Medical Isotope SupplyChris Heysel Director, Nuclear Operations and Facilities, McMaster University

13:45 – 14:15
Alternative Radiopharmaceuticals for Myocardial Imaging Dr. Robert deKemp Associate Professor & Head Imaging Physicist, Cardiac Imaging University of Ottawa Heart Institute

14:15 – 15:30
Panel Discussion

15:30
End of Workshop

Printable version of the program PDF

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Registration Information
Note: Registration fees include all meals Thursday breakfast to Friday afternoon break, and also include GST.

Registration fees:

CNS Member in good standing:
$525.00

Non-CNS Member:
$630.00

Professor, student, or CNS retiree:
$315.00

Click HERE to register for the CNS Workshop on the Production of Medical Radionuclides 2009 December 10-11
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Printable Poster
Workshop Poster PDF

For registration information, please communicate with the CNS Office Manager:

Mrs. Denise Rouben480 University Avenue, Suite 200Toronto, ON, Canada, M5G 1V2Tel: 416-977-7620; Fax: 416-663-3504E-mail: cns_office@cns-snc.ca

Workshop contacts (not for registration):

E. Nichita, eleodor.nichita@uoit.caA. Buijs, buijsa@mcmaster.caB. Rouben, roubenb@alum.mit.edu F. Boyd, fboyd@sympatico.ca

Generation IV Reactor Technology
2009-12-03 00:00
CNS Chalk River Branch Seminar, 2009 December 3. Mr. Daniel Brady, Acting Program Director of Generation IV National Program, NRCan, will speak on “Generation IV Reactor Technology”

6th CNS International Steam Generator Conference
2009-11-08 00:00 - 2009-11-11 00:00
Management of Real-Life Equipment Conditions and Solutions for the Future

Hilton Toronto Toronto, Ontario

Contents

Background
Program
Paper Abstracts

Abstract Format and Submission

Papers: Template, Submission Procedure, and Copyright
Registration
Important Dates
Hotels
More Information

Background
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The 6th CNS International Steam Generator Conference, which is sponsored and organized by the Canadian Nuclear Society, Design & Materials Division, will follow in the tradition of the five predecessor Toronto Conferences of 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006.
This conference provides a wide ranging forum on nuclear steam generator technology from degradation root-cause assessment to life-cycle management to inspection and maintenance as well as functional and structural performance characteristics; it does not focus on equipment architecture or design. The 6th conference has again adopted the theme:
Management of Real-Life Equipment Conditions and Solutions for the Future
This theme is particularly appropriate given the current renewed focus on the long-term reliability of Alloy 800 steam generator tubing material; and on the life-cycle-management measures necessary to enhance that reliability given the lessons-learned from recent and ongoing operating experience.
The conference objective is to explore the current condition of existing steam generation equipment, with emphasis on solutions for improving performance and service-life for existing equipment and the application of this knowledge to the next generation of replacement and new-build steam generators. Heat exchangers, condensers and balance-of-plant technology for nuclear power generation will also be discussed.
The conference will be of interest to those involved in the operation, maintenance, inspection, repair, replacement, life assessment, manufacture, design or research of steam generators and associated systems; also of heat exchangers, condensers and balance-of-plant equipment in nuclear power generation applications.

Program
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Advance Program (2009 Oct 30 oct)

Paper Abstracts
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Call for Papers Announcement and Registration Information
Technical Topics
The Technical Program Committee welcomes the contribution of 300 to 400-word abstracts of papers for oral or poster presentation that discuss nuclear steam generators, heat exchangers, and condensers in the following general subject areas:

Inspection Advancements and Experience
Degradation Root-Cause Work
Condition Assessment / Fitness for Service
Maintenance, Repair and Modifications
Vibration, Fretting, Fatigue
Fouling and Cleaning Technologies
Materials, Corrosion and Chemistry Control
Thermalhydraulic Performance
Life Management Strategies

Abstract Format and Submission
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Sample of Abstract
Abstracts are to be 300 to 400 words, formatted in Microsoft Word using 11 pt Helvetica font. Click on the link above for a sample abstract. Abstracts must include the following information:

Paper Title
Primary author point-of-contact name (in bold font) and contact information (organization, postal address, email address and telephone number)
All co-author names, organizations and complete contact information (postal address, email address and telephone number)
Specify the Technical Topic Category that is most appropriate for the submission (specify “Other” if necessary)
Indicate whether the abstract is being submitted for oral or poster presentation (Note: the final decision on acceptance as oral or poster presentation lies with the Technical Program Committee).

Abstracts are to be submitted by email as an attached file in Microsoft Word and sent before June 19, 2009 to: abstracts@nrtco.net

Papers
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Paper Formatting and Submission

Guidelines for Paper Preparation MS Word, pdf
Paper Preparation Template (MS Word)
Submit papers by email no later than September 30, 2009, sending them to abstracts@nrtco.net

Presenter Guidelines

Speaker Guidelines (pdf)
Guidelines for Poster Presenters (pdf)

Important Dates for Authors

Submission of paper abstracts
June 19, 2009

Acceptance/author notification
June 30, 2009

Preliminary program/registration info
June 30, 2009

Submission of papers
Extended to September 30, 2009

Early Registration Deadline
October 9, 2009

Copyright
Copyright in papers submitted to the 2009 Canadian Nuclear Society Conference remains with the author and/or his/her organization, but the CNS may freely reproduce the papers in print, electronic or other forms. The CNS retains a royalty-free right to charge fees for such material as it sees fit.

Registration
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Fees for Registration are as follows:(all in CDN $ and inclusive of 5% GST)

Register by October 9, 2009

CNS Members $650
Non-members $750
One-day $350
Students $100
CNS Retirees $200

Register after October 9, 2009

CNS Members $750
Non-members $850
One-day $400
Students $150
CNS Retirees $250

Click HERE to register for the CNS 6th International Steam Generator Conference This will create a pop-up window for the conference from www.signupmaster.com (a secure site). Users will get an immediate receipt if they pay by credit card.

Important Dates

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June 19, 2009
Submission of abstracts

June 30, 2009
Notification of paper acceptance to authors

June 30, 2009
Preliminary program/registration info

September 30, 2009
Submission of full papers

October 9, 2009
Early Registration Deadline

November 8 – 11, 2009
Conference

Hotels
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The official conference hotel is the Hilton Toronto 145 Richmond Street West Toronto, ON M5H 2L2 Phone: 416 860-6804
A block of rooms has been arranged for SG 2009 conference participants at the Hilton Toronto at the special rate of $209/night single or double occupancy, plus applicable taxes.
To reserve a room, there are two options:

Use this hi/groups/personalized/TORHIHH-NUCB09-20091108/index.jhtml” target=”_blank”>SG2009 link to the Hilton Toronto. or
Phone the Hilton Toronto at 1-800-267-2281 or 416 860-6804. To get the preferred rate, be sure to mention booking code NUCB09.

More Information
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Conference RegistrarMs. Denise RoubenCNS Office480 University Ave, Suite 200Toronto, Ontario M5G 1V2Ph: 416-977-7620Fax: 416-977-8131e-mail: cns_office@cns-snc.ca

Event AdministratorElizabeth Muckle-JeffsThe Professional Edge1027 Pembroke Street East, Suite 200Pembroke, Ontario K8A 3M4Ph: 800-868-8776 or 613-732-7068Fax: 613-732-3386e-mail: Elizabeth@theprofessionaledge.com

Seminar On Canada?s Nuclear Technology
2009-10-15 00:00
In Conjunction With National Science and Technology Week,
You Are Invited to a Seminar on Canada’s Nuclear Technology.
Please click here for the seminar brochure. (pdf file)
This Seminar is now concluded.
Please take a look at the presentations used in this seminar:

“Splitting Atoms, Canadian Style” by Jeremy Whitlock, PhD, FCNS (PowerPoint Presentation)
“Turning Rocks into Gold – Electric Gold” by Dan Meneley, PhD, PEng, FCAE, FCNS (PowerPoint Presentation)

CNS CANDU Fuel Technology Course
2009-10-05 00:00 - 2009-10-07 00:00
Course Overview
Aim of Course
The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of the CANDU fuel design, performance and operation, and how the fuel interacts with the interfacing systems. The course will be of great interest to the fuel designers, manufacturers, station operations, fuel channel and fuel handling system designers, safety analysts, performance and inspection staff.
Course Outline
This course will provide an overview of the CANDU fuel design, performance and operation, with a special emphasis on the systems that interface with it. Fuel, more than any other reactor components, interfaces with many different systems. This course is designed to enlighten those involved in fuel design and performance of the interfaces; and vice versa. The course will describe the design of the bundle, the detailed nuclear physics of its operation, the thermal-hydraulic performance, the fuel handling, fuel and physics of the reactor, the discharge and storage of the fuel.
Fee Structure
All fees include GST

CNS Member $730.00
Non-Member $835.00
Student $360.00

Course Registration
Click HERE to register for the CNS CANDU Fuel Technology Course 2009 October 5-7
This will create a pop-up window for the conference from www.signupmaster.com (a secure site). Users will get an immediate receipt if they pay by credit card.
Hotels
The Course Hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn, Oakville.
Please make accommodation arrangements, if required, directly with the hotel (905) 829-1145. Special group rate of $124 + tax per night is available for course participants if booked before September 21, 2009. Refer to “CNS Fuel Technology Course” at time of booking

CNS CANDU Reactor Safety Course
2009-09-14 00:00 - 2009-09-16 00:00
Course Overview
Safety is of primary consideration in the design and operation of nuclear reactors. If nuclear power generation is to survive, it has to meet ever-increasing safety demands. To address the safety-training needs of the Canadian nuclear industry, the CNS is once again happy to offer the CANDU Reactor Safety course. Previous offerings of this course were very successful and enrolment has been constantly high. This course is eligible for Continuing Education Units in the context of the Engineering Institute of Canada Continuing Education program.
The course provides an introduction to CANDU reactor safety and licensing principles, at the same time offering an overview of the major systems in a CANDU plant. The course is ideally suited for beginning professionals, but also beneficial to experienced professionals who wish to broaden their knowledge beyond their own field of expertise.
Continental breakfast, buffet lunch, and coffee breaks are provided each day. There will also be a banquet on the second evening of the course. The after-dinner speech at the banquet will highlight a timely topic in the Canadian Nuclear industry.
Topics to be covered in the course include:

Design and licensing fundamentals
Core-physics safety analysis
Thermalhydraulics
Safety-related systems
Deterministic and probabilistic safety analyses
Severe core-damage assessment
Safety R&D

Fee Structure
All fees include GST

CNS Member $693.00 [Must be a CNS member in good standing]
Non-Member $798.00
Student or CNS retiree $315.00

Course Registration
Click HERE to register for the CNS CANDU Reactor Safety Course 2009 September 14-16
This will create a pop-up window for the conference from www.signupmaster.com (a secure site). Users will get an immediate receipt if they pay by credit card.

Hotels
The Course Hotel is the Toronto Marriott Airport Hotel, Toronto, shown in the interactive map below. A special room rate of $139 + $10 parking per night is available. To receive the special hotel rate, you must book by August 27 2009. Call 1-800-905-2811 and request the Canadian Nuclear Society Course Group Booking.

NEO 2010 testing and draft page
2008-09-01 00:00
Sponsors:

If you would like to help sponsor this event please read this document, and then contact Jay Harris, the Conference Director, at jay ddot k ddot harris `at` gmail ddot com.

Registration

NEO-2010 Registration Fees

Registering:

By May 15

After May 15

CNS Member

$530.00

$610.00

Non CNS Member

$615.00

$695.00

CNS Retiree Member

$120

$150

Full-Time Student

$120

$150

Click HERE to register for the CNS Conference on Nuclear Education and Outreach (NEO 2010) 2010 June 20-22

Conference Presentations/Papers
Submissions for this conference could take one of two forms. For presentations of full papers please see the full paper guidelines. If the presentation is not based or coinciding with a paper please follow the other submissions guideline below. Each submission will be viewed on a case by case basis. The style of submission will not be a factor in the consideration of the presentation.
Important Dates:

Deadline for submission of full papers: May 15, 2010
Date of confirmation to authors regarding acceptability of papers: May 30, 2010
Early Registration date: May 15, 2010

Guidelines for Full Papers:
Papers should include enough information for a clear presentation of the topic. The name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information of the author(s) should appear below the title of the paper. A short abstract of 50-100 words must be placed at the beginning of the paper. A length of ~10 pages with an electronic file size of less than 5 MB is suggested for a typical paper.
Guidelines for Other Submissions:
Discussions or presentations without written papers are also welcome. These however will of course not appear in the Conference Proceedings. A statement of commitment to present without a written paper is still required. This can be done via the paper-submission link on the Conference website. Simply give a title for the talk and indicate that it will be without a written paper. All such commitments are subject to Organizing Committee acceptance, as are written papers.
Procedure:

Submissions of full papers should be made electronically, preferably in MS Word format, through the Annual Conference electronic submission system. To help with planning, authors are kindly asked to log onto the electronic submission system and input the title and main author of their planned paper even before making the full submission.

Hotel
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hotel Alma on the University of Calgary campus.
Euro-Style Standard Room – Description:

Queen size bed
32-inch flat-screen TV
Minifridge, microwave and coffee makers
Desk with ergonomic chair
Wi-Fi, MP3 clock radio
Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast in Bistro Alma
Complimentary local phone calls
Complimentary long distance phone calls, within Continental North America
Complimentary internet access (wired and wireless)
Complimentary access to the University of Calgary Fitness Facilities

The room rate is $139 + tax, single or double.
To receive the conference rates, contact Hotel Alma directly (contact info given below) and indicate the name of the conference as Canadian Nuclear Society Conference 2010.
Hotel Alma Phone: 403-220-3203, FAX: 403-284-4184, e-mail: stay@hotelalma.ca.
Reserve early to avoid disappointment.

Tentative Conference Program

The conference schedule, list of speakers, and their submitted abstracts can be found in this document.
Transportation
Further details regarding transportation hubs (e.g. airports, train station, etc.) and transportation to/from the hubs to the hotel/conference site will be posted at a later date.

Tourism
Calgary is the largest city in Alberta, located in the south of the province in an area of foothills and high plains, approximately 80 km (50 mi) east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. It is the third largest civic municipality in Canada, by population, with a population of 1,040,000 (2008)
Additional information on Calgary can be found at the following web sites:

City of Calgary

Tourism Calgary

Wikipedia

Contacts
General inquiries may be addressed to the CNS main office at cns-snc `at’ on ddot aibn ddot com, or call (416)977-7620
The Technical Program Chair, Jason Donev can be reached at jmdonev `at’ ucalgary ddot ca, or call (403)210-6343
For sponsorship information please contact the Conference Director, Jay Harris, jay ddot k ddot harris `at` gmail ddot com
