1. American Nuclear Society Radiation Protection & Shielding Division (RPSD) Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors John C. Wagner June 11 2008, Anaheim CA

2. Division/TG Mission The division promotes the interchange of technology related to: the transport of particulate and electromagnetic radiation in materials and biological systems; techniques and instrumentation to measure and calculate radiation fields; and the quantification of radiation effects and nuclear heat deposition within materials. Radiation protection management, ALARA, operation health physics, and radiation shield design and evaluation are key subject areas.

3. RPSD Governance Executive Committee Structure Executive Committee Structure ChairJohn WagnerChairJohn Wagner Vice ChairJohn Hendricks (automatically becomes chair)Vice ChairJohn Hendricks (automatically becomes chair) SecretaryErik ShoresSecretaryErik Shores TreasurerF. Arzu AlpanTreasurerF. Arzu Alpan 10 Members (3-year terms) 10 Members (3-year terms) Past Chair: Andrew Hodgdon (Nominating Committee) Past Chair: Andrew Hodgdon (Nominating Committee) Board Liaison: Joe Colvin Board Liaison: Joe Colvin Communications/Web, E-mail/Newsletter Communications/Web, E-mail/Newsletter

4. RPSD Governance Membership Trends Last 5 Years/Composition Membership Trends Last 5 Years/Composition ~12% of membership is students~12% of membership is students ~12% of ANS members are RPSD members~12% of ANS members are RPSD members

5. RPSD Governance 2007 Through 3/2008 Carry Forward 21,22917,302 Member Allocation 13442,656 Division Income 4100 Total Funds 22,98319,958 Newsletters00 Awards, Plaques 530 National Meeting Costs 2,4880 Division Officer Expense 00 Student Support 3,0000 Scholarship/NEED Funding 00 Other Expenses 1400 Total Expenses 5,6810 Excess17,30219,958 Budget Budget

6. RPSD Governance Division Planning Division Planning Organize multiple sessions for the ANS Annual and Winter MeetingsOrganize multiple sessions for the ANS Annual and Winter Meetings Organize RPSD topical meetingsOrganize RPSD topical meetings RPSD topicals in even-numbered years RPSD topicals in even-numbered years Include code workshops for professional development Include code workshops for professional development Collaborate with other divisionsCollaborate with other divisions Mathematics & Computation (MCD) topicals in odd-numbered years Mathematics & Computation (MCD) topicals in odd-numbered years Radiation Protection and Shielding Division (RPSD) topicals in even-numbered years Radiation Protection and Shielding Division (RPSD) topicals in even-numbered years Along with RPD and MCD support the activities of the Joint Benchmark Committee Along with RPD and MCD support the activities of the Joint Benchmark Committee Collaborate with the International Nuclear CommunityCollaborate with the International Nuclear Community RPSD topical meeting is held in collaboration with the International Conference on Radiation Shielding every ~6 years RPSD topical meeting is held in collaboration with the International Conference on Radiation Shielding every ~6 years Many non-US attendees at recent RPSD08/ICRS11 meeting Many non-US attendees at recent RPSD08/ICRS11 meeting Attract young members to ANS and RPSDAttract young members to ANS and RPSD Provide funds for travel to RPSD meetings Provide funds for travel to RPSD meetings Support student conferences Support student conferences

7. RPSD Governance Communications Communications Website: http://rpsd.ans.orgWebsite: http://rpsd.ans.orghttp://rpsd.ans.org Needs to be updated Needs to be updated Newsletter:Newsletter: Two per year Two per year E-mailed to members (discontinued hardcopy mailing) E-mailed to members (discontinued hardcopy mailing) Also posted on RPSD website Also posted on RPSD website Executive Committee ListserverExecutive Committee Listserver Used for communications among members Used for communications among members

8. RPSD Contributions to ANS ANS Position Statements ANS Position Statements RPSD members, especially the members of the executive committee and officers, have contributed to ANS position statementsRPSD members, especially the members of the executive committee and officers, have contributed to ANS position statements Participation with Other Professional Societies Participation with Other Professional Societies Mathematics & Computations DivisionMathematics & Computations Division Health Physics SocietyHealth Physics Society Co-sponsorship of meetings, e.g., International Conference on Radiation Shielding (ICRS), Monte Carlo 2005 & 2010Co-sponsorship of meetings, e.g., International Conference on Radiation Shielding (ICRS), Monte Carlo 2005 & 2010 Society Leadership Society Leadership Our members serve on the ANS board and actively participate in many standing committeesOur members serve on the ANS board and actively participate in many standing committees Non-Meeting Publications Non-Meeting Publications Our members publish papers in Nuclear Science and Engineering, Nuclear Technology, Annals of Nuclear Energy, Progress in Nuclear Energy, Journal of Computational Physics, Journal of Medical Physics, TTSP, SIAM Journals, IEEE Journals, ASTM JournalsOur members publish papers in Nuclear Science and Engineering, Nuclear Technology, Annals of Nuclear Energy, Progress in Nuclear Energy, Journal of Computational Physics, Journal of Medical Physics, TTSP, SIAM Journals, IEEE Journals, ASTM Journals

9. RPSD Services to Membership Professional Development Professional Development Numerous tutorials at national & topical meetingsNumerous tutorials at national & topical meetings Roundtables just recently initiated at national meetings; first one on “Analytical & Experimental Benchmarks”Roundtables just recently initiated at national meetings; first one on “Analytical & Experimental Benchmarks” Scholarships Scholarships Everett P. Blizard Scholarship Everett P. Blizard Scholarship Peer Recognition/Awards Peer Recognition/Awards ANS Fellow ANS Fellow Service Recognition Award Service Recognition Award Professional Excellence Award Professional Excellence Award Rockwell “Lifetime Achievement” Award (awarded to Enrico Sartori, April 2008) Rockwell “Lifetime Achievement” Award (awarded to Enrico Sartori, April 2008) Student Support Student Support Student Conference Support Student Conference Support RPSD Topical Conference Student Support RPSD Topical Conference Student Support

10. RPSD Meetings National Meeting Participation (substantial growth in recent years) National Meeting Participation (substantial growth in recent years) 2008 A 13 papers; 3 tutorials; 1 roundtable2008 A 13 papers; 3 tutorials; 1 roundtable 2007 W22 papers; 3 tutorials2007 W22 papers; 3 tutorials 2007 A 32 papers; 2 tutorials; 1 panel2007 A 32 papers; 2 tutorials; 1 panel 2006 W 61 papers; 1 tutorial2006 W 61 papers; 1 tutorial 2006 A 4 papers2006 A 4 papers Topical Meetings Topical Meetings -RPSD2010 Las Vegas -RPSD2008/ICRS11 Atlanta 327 papers; 10 tutorials -RPSD2006 – Carlsbad152 papers; 4 tutorials -MC2005 Chattanooga204 papers -RPSD2004/ICRS10 Madeira 380 papers -RPSD2002 – Santa Fe248 papers

11. RPSD Metrics RPSD Vitality Measures - CY 2007

12. Summary Areas of Success Areas of Success Organization of successful topical meetingsOrganization of successful topical meetings Substantial improvement in national meeting participationSubstantial improvement in national meeting participation Numerous code workshops/tutorials have been organized and well attendedNumerous code workshops/tutorials have been organized and well attended Interactive, hands-on computer code tutorial sessions at national meetings are an RPSD innovation and ANS first Interactive, hands-on computer code tutorial sessions at national meetings are an RPSD innovation and ANS first Focus for Future Action Focus for Future Action RPSD Strategic PlanRPSD Strategic Plan Increase student/young member involvementIncrease student/young member involvement Update web-site informationUpdate web-site information Further develop new technical areas in which RPSD members participateFurther develop new technical areas in which RPSD members participate Continue our efforts in organization of quality meetingsContinue our efforts in organization of quality meetings Continue to improve service to membershipContinue to improve service to membership