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SUMMARY:40th Annual CNS Conference (Virtual)/45th Annual CNS/CNA Student Conference (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:<!–          –>\n<!–          \nRegistrationNow Open!\n –> \n  \n\nDate: June 6 to 9\, 2021 | Conference Venue: Virtual Online Contact: CNS Office | Phone: (416) 977-7620 | Email: cns_office@cns-snc.ca \nHighlights\nRegistration is now open!  \nRegister here  \nGeneral\nThe Canadian Nuclear Society will host its 40th Annual Conference from June 6 to 9\, 2021.  This conference provides a forum for communicating progress\, achievements and new ideas across a broad range of nuclear technology areas. Topics of interest are listed on the following page.  Out of an abundance of caution in view of the COVID-19 situation\, the conference will be held virtually. \nThe conference will feature: \n\nPlenary sessions with invited speakers\, addressing significant industry developments;\nAn embedded Symposium on Small Modular Reactors addressing all aspects of this emerging technology;\nTechnical sessions (see list of technical topics here) with subject‐matter experts from utilities\, suppliers\, the regulator\, academia\, federal laboratories and agencies to present the latest advancements in nuclear science and technology;\nExhibits with industrial leaders showcasing their latest nuclear products and technology.\nA Student Conference with student posters.\nSocial (virtual) features that facilitate discussions and networking on subjects of common interests.\n\n\n \n\nProgram\nProgram details will be coming soon! \nRegistration\nRegistration is now open!  \nRegister here  \nStudents submitting a paper to either the student or technical program will be granted free registration to the conference! \n\n\n\n\nParticipant Class \n\n\nBefore April 1 \n\n\nBetween April 1 and May 25 \n\n\nAfter May 25 \n\n\n\n\nFull Conference \n\n\nSingle Day \n\n\nFull Conference \n\n\nSingle Day \n\n\nFull Conference \n\n\nSingle Day \n\n\n\n\nCNS Regular Members \n\n\n$250 \n\n\n$125 \n\n\n$300 \n\n\n$150 \n\n\n$350 \n\n\n$175 \n\n\n\n\nRetirees** \n\n\n$125 \n\n\n$75 \n\n\n$150 \n\n\n$100 \n\n\n$175 \n\n\n$125 \n\n\n\n\nFull Time Students** not Submitting a Paper \n\n\n$75 \n\n\n$50 \n\n\n$75 \n\n\n$50 \n\n\n$100 \n\n\n$75 \n\n\n\n\nAll Other Non-Members \n\n\n$350 \n\n\n$125 \n\n\n$400 \n\n\n$150 \n\n\n$450 \n\n\n$175 \n\n\n\n\n** Retiree and Full Time Student registration prices apply to both CNS members and non-CNS members; however\, membership to the CNS is highly encouraged! \n* Students submitting papers are encouraged to wait until their paper has been formally accepted before registering \nAuthor Information\nThis conference features two different forms of paper submission: \n\nA Technical Program in which authors submit a full-length paper\, and present their work during one of the many featured parallel technical sessions; and\nA Student Program in which student authors submit a shorter paper\, and present their work during a featured poster presentation session.\n\nNote that students can submit to either program\, as long as the submission adheres to the program requirements. \nGuidelines for all papers: \n\nPapers must present original material or a review of a significant area.\nAll papers will be peer-reviewed\nBy submitting a paper\, you agree to it being presented at the conference\, and that the paper and the presentation material may be published in the conference proceedings\nAt least one of the authors must register for the conference by May 1\, 2021 for the paper to be included in the conference program.\n\nSpecific guidelines for the Technical Program: \nThe submission process is as follows: \n\nSubmit an abstract here(maximum 200 words\, demonstrating the essence of the work which will be presented\, and must include the paper title\, and all authors and their affiliations)\nAbstract will be reviewed for acceptance/rejection\nUpon acceptance\, submit full paper (maximum 12 pages\, using the conference paper template below)\nFull paper will be reviewed\nUpon acceptance\, submit final paper (may require revision based on review process)\n15-minute presentation during conference\n\nDeadlines: \n\nAbstract submission: January 22\, 2021 February 5\, 2021\nFull paper submitted for review: February 28\, 2021 March 5\, 2021\nFinal paper submitted for the conference proceedings: April 9\, 2021\nSlide deck submitted for presentation at the conference: May 7\, 2021\n\nSpecific guidelines for the Student Program: \nThe submission process is as follows: \n\nSubmit a short paper here (maximum 5 pages\, using the conference paper template below)\nPaper will be reviewed\nUpon acceptance\, submit final paper (may require revision based on review process)\nPoster presentation during conference\n\nDeadlines: \n\nShort paper submitted for review: February 28\, 2021 March 13\, 2021\nFinal paper submitted for the conference proceedings: April 9\, 2021\nPoster submitted for presentation at the conference: May 7\, 2021\n\nPaper Template \nDownload the paper template for the Technical Program hereDownload the paper template for the Student Program here \nPaper Submission \nSubmissions to both the Technical and Student Programs can be made here \n\n\n\nSponsors & Exhibitors\nSponsor & Exhibitor information will be coming soon! \nOrganizing Committee\nOrganizing Committee information will be coming soon! \nContacts\nGeneral Inquiries: CNS Officecns_office@cns-snc.ca \nPaul Thompson\, Plenary Program Co-Chairpthompson@nbpower.com \nPaul Spekkens\, Technical Program Chairanncon2021@cns-snc.ca \nSamantha Binkley\, Student Program Chairsbinkley@uoguelph.ca \nMoe Fadaee\, Sponsor & Exhibitor Program Chairmoe.fadaee@cns-snc.ca \n\n\n\n  \n 
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SUMMARY:CNS SHORT COURSE ON CANDU REACTOR TECHNOLOGY (ON-LINE) – Part 3
DESCRIPTION:Organized byThe Canadian Nuclear Society Nuclear Science & Engineering Division \n2021 June 28-29 (Toronto Time\, Mornings Only)Course held on-line(Connection details to be communicated later) \nBrochure\nClick here for printable brochure \nCourse Overview\nThe CNS CANDU Technology and Safety Course\, held for the last many years in a physical setting over 3 days in March\, has had to be cancelled/postponed to 2022 March on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. \nIn order to provide a partial replacement for the full course\, an on-line course is being organized\, offered over a number of days separated in time. The 1st slice and the 2nd slice took place on 2020 November 13 and 2021 March 22-23\, respectively\, and the 3rd slice will now be offered on two half-days\, 2021 June 28-29\, from 8 am to 11:30 am (Toronto local time). \nThe upcoming offering will have totally different presentations from the 1st and 2nd slices of the course\, in 2020 November and 2021 March 22-23. It will have presentations on: • \n\nCANDU Fuel Design and Performance\nCANDU Regional/Neutronic Overpower Protection\nCANDU LLOCA Analysis\nCANDU Experiments and Computer Codes\n\nThe CNS is presenting this course to enhance the professional and technical capabilities of its members (and non-members) working in\, or interested in\, the nuclear industry. The course is ideally suited for beginning professionals\, but also beneficial to experienced professionals. Come broaden your nuclear knowledge beyond your specific area of work and your own area of expertise. \n\n\nCourse Agenda\n2021 June 28\, Toronto local time (am) \n08:00 Opening remarks\, instructions \n08:10-9:40 “CANDU Fuel Design and Performance”\, by Paul Chan (Royal Military College of Canada) \n9:40-10:00 Break \n10:00-11:30 “CANDU Regional/Neutronic Overpower Protection”\, by Wei Shen (CANDU Owners Group) \n2021 June 29\, Toronto local time (am) \n08:00 Introduction\, Feedback \n08:05-9:35 “CANDU LLOCA Analysis”\, by David Novog (McMaster University) and Benjamin Rouben (12 & 1 Consulting) \n9:35-9:50 Break \n9:50-11:20 “CANDU Experiments and Computer Codes”\, by Thambiayah Nitheanandan (Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission) \n11:20 Closing remarks \nRegistration\nRegister Now \nThe registration fees are shown below\, and include HST (HST # 870488889RT) \nCNS Member: $150.00 [Must be a CNS member in good standing] \nNon-CNS Member: $200.00 CNS Full-Time Student Member \nor CNS Retiree Member: $75.00 \n  \nLecturer Bios\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nDr. Chan is a professor at Royal Military College of Canada\, and a Director and a licensed operator of SLOWPOKE-2.  \nDr. Chan has been working in the field of nuclear engineering and sciences for 33 years. \nBefore joining RMC in 2010\, Dr. Chan worked for AECL (both at CRL & SP) and Bruce Power.  Dr. Chan research interests are fuel performance\, modeling\, safety and licensing.  Dr. Chan collaborates with many organizations and has adjunct professorship with several universities. \nDr. Chan has published over 150 peer-reviewed papers and chaired many international conferences.  He is the Fuel Technologies Division Chair for the Canadian Nuclear Society. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nWei received his Bachelor degree (in 1988) and Ph.D. degree (in 1993) in nuclear engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University\, China. Wei has been working on both PWR and CANDU industry for over 30 years. \nWei currently works as Safety and License R&D Program Manager at CANDU Owners Group (COG). Prior joining COG in 2017\, Wei worked as a Technical Specialist at the CNSC for 5 years\, and worked at AECL for 14 years and was promoted as the Principal Specialist (the top technical position) at AECL in 2009. \nWei is the Chair of Nuclear Science & Engineering Division of the CNS. Wei also serves as an Adjunct Full Professor with Royal Military College of Canada and with Xi’an Jiaotong University\, China. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nDavid Novog is an expert in safety analysis methods and uncertainty quantification.  He holds and Industrial Research Chair in Nuclear Safety and has been a professor at McMaster since 2006.  \nFrom 1998-2006 he worked at Ontario Hydro\, OPG\, Nuclear Safety Solutions and AMEC in the areas of reactor physics\, thermal hydraulics and reactor trip assessment.  Prior to these positions he was a visiting researcher at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan on their APWR project. \nHis current research is focused on experimental and analytic issues related to fuel and fuel channel integrity and severe accident modelling.  He has large projects underway on improved maintenance instrumentation and applied radiation imaging. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nBen holds an Hons. B.Sc. from McGill University and a Ph.D. from the MIT.  Ben joined AECL in 1975\, where he worked on the design and analysis of CANDU reactors.  From 1993 to 2006\, Ben served as Manager of the Reactor Core Physics Branch at AECL.  He retired from AECL in 2007 February. \nBen was President of the CNS in 1997-98\, and was its Executive Director\, 2011-2019.  He was elected CNS Fellow in 1999.    \nBen is currently a consultant\, and an Adjunct Professor at McMaster and at Ontario Tech University.  He teaches various courses on Reactor Physics and Power Plant Operation.  He teaches also in the M. Eng. Program offered by UNENE\, the University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering\, where he also serves as Secretary/Treasurer. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nDr. Nithy Nitheanandan is a Director at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. \nNithy has Masters and Doctoral degrees in Mechanical Engineering from University of Manitoba.  He joined AECL in 1993 and worked with AECL/CNL for 25 years.  \nHis area of expertise is Steam-explosion studies\, Contact-boiling experiments\, High-temperature fuel-channel heat transfer\, Pool boiling\, Reactor safety and Thermalhydraulics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nContacts \nCourse contact (not for registration): B. Rouben\, roubenb@alum.mit.edu \nFor registration questions\, contact Elmir Lekovic\, elmir.lekovic@gmail.com \n\n\n\n 
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