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

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

Officers and Committee Chairs Wayne Meier (LLNL), Chair René Raffray (UCSD), Vice Chair James (Jake) Blanchard (UW), Sect/Treas Executive Committee 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

Membership

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

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 papers per year, special issues

14 th 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

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.

Communications and Networking Active Web Site – Active Newsletter – Two issues per year Laila El Guebaly (UW), Editor Teleconferenced FED Executive Committee Meetings National Policy Imput through FESAC

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

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

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