Emergency Response/Robotics Joint Topical Meeting Feb. 11-16 in Salt Lake City

The American Nuclear Society, led by the Idaho Section, is sponsoring a forum in Salt Lake City Feb. 11-16 on emergency response preparations and robotics. This topical will discuss solutions to challenges that often cut across boundaries, applications, circumstances, markets and technologies. The Environmental Sciences Division 9th Topical Meeting and the Robotics and Remote Systems Division 11th Topical Meeting have joined together around the theme "Sharing Solutions for Emergencies and Hazardous Environments." This is the first time two such ANS topical meetings have been held jointly. You can learn more about this forum and register at www.2006sharingsolutions.com

Papers, panels, workshops, exhibits and demonstrations will offer research and practical field topics that will provide appeal and will promote provocative and beneficial interactions for most robotics professionals. Featured speakers will include Admiral Joseph Krol, associate administrator of emergency operations at the National Nuclear Security Administration, Ken Brockman of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Dr. Harold McFarlane of Idaho National Laboratory (INL) (who is president-elect of the American Nuclear Society) and Dr. Harold Blackman of INL. For more information, visit the above Web site or contact co-chairs Eric Loewen (208-526-9404, Eric.Loewen@inl.gov) or Ron Lujan (208-526-4045, Ronald.Lujan@icp.doe.gov).