1. American Nuclear Society Fusion Energy Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Jeff Latkowski, FED Vice Chair June 2006 Reno, NV

2. Fusion Energy Division (FED) Mission 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. 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.

3. FED Governance Executive Committee: Executive Committee: At least 6 members (usually and currently 13); 3-yr termsAt least 6 members (usually and currently 13); 3-yr terms Chair (1 yr), Vice Chair (1 yr), Sec/Treas (2 yr)Chair (1 yr), Vice Chair (1 yr), Sec/Treas (2 yr) Standing Committees: Nominating, Honors & Awards, and ProgramStanding Committees: Nominating, Honors & Awards, and Program Newsletter and Web: Editors are on rolling appointmentsNewsletter and Web: Editors are on rolling appointments Liaisons:Liaisons: Board: Gary Gates Board: Gary Gates MS&T: Ken Schultz MS&T: Ken Schultz RS&P: Ham Hunter RS&P: Ham Hunter IEEE: George Miley IEEE: George Miley

4. FED Governance: Membership

5. FED Governance: Student Membership

6. FED Governance: Budget 20052006 Start year 10,95819,437 Dues767760 TOFE income 89990 Student travel 2502500 NEED/Landis500500 Awards02000 National mtg costs 537600 Other0500 Finish year 19,43714,097* * TOFE revenue may boost 2006 carry-over (or 2007 balance)

7. FED Governance: Planning and Communication Planning: Planning: Strategic Plan was updated in 2003Strategic Plan was updated in 2003 Succession Plan was updated in 2003Succession Plan was updated in 2003 Newsletter: Newsletter: Newsletter sent twice a year by emailNewsletter sent twice a year by email All back issues on ANS web siteAll back issues on ANS web site Email list is broader than FED membership (>1000 names)Email list is broader than FED membership (>1000 names) Web site is http://fed.ans.org; regularly updated Web site is http://fed.ans.org; regularly updated

8. FED Contributions to ANS ANS Position Statement on Fusion Energy (updated in 2003) ANS Position Statement on Fusion Energy (updated in 2003) Participation with Other Professional Societies: Participation with Other Professional Societies: IEEE liaison (possible future meetings)IEEE liaison (possible future meetings) Other: Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory CommitteeOther: Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee Society Leadership: Society Leadership: FED members are active nationally (McCarthy, Wilson, Schultz)FED members are active nationally (McCarthy, Wilson, Schultz) Non-Meeting Publications appear in Fusion Science and Technology Non-Meeting Publications appear in Fusion Science and Technology

9. FED Services to Membership Scholarships: Scholarships: NEEDNEED Student awards at TopicalsStudent awards at Topicals Peer Recognition/Awards: Peer Recognition/Awards: Awards at TopicalAwards at Topical Significant contributions to Teller MedalsSignificant contributions to Teller Medals Recently submitted two Fellow nominationsRecently submitted two Fellow nominations Student Support: Student Support: Travel support for students to TopicalsTravel support for students to Topicals Financial support to the Student ConferencesFinancial support to the Student Conferences Professional Development: Professional Development: Plenaries at topical meetingsPlenaries at topical meetings

10. FED Meetings National Meeting Participation: National Meeting Participation: Averaging 2 sessions per yearAveraging 2 sessions per year Recently, have had embedded topicals every 4 yearsRecently, have had embedded topicals every 4 years Topical Meetings: Topical Meetings: Technology of Fusion Energy:Technology of Fusion Energy: Nov. 2002 embedded in Washington, DC Nov. 2002 embedded in Washington, DC Sep. 2004 stand alone in Madison (200 papers, ~1/3 foreign, ~1/6 students) Sep. 2004 stand alone in Madison (200 papers, ~1/3 foreign, ~1/6 students) Nov. 2006 embedded in Albuquerque (Olson and Rochau hosting) Nov. 2006 embedded in Albuquerque (Olson and Rochau hosting) Fall 2008 stand alone? Fall 2008 stand alone? Co-sponsor for Embedded Topical on Nuclear Fuels and Structural Materials Topical (this week)Co-sponsor for Embedded Topical on Nuclear Fuels and Structural Materials Topical (this week) Sponsor Class IV Status: IFSA, ICENES, and TritiumSponsor Class IV Status: IFSA, ICENES, and Tritium

11. Professional Division Metrics Fusion Vitality Measures – CY 2004 Division Meetings Division GovernanceDivision Contributions to Society Division Services to Membership National Meeting Participation 2004: 0session 0panel/ 2 session 0 panel (15 summaries) Succession Planning Included in 2003-08 Strategic Plan ANS Position Statements Fusion Energy (current) Professional Development Fusion has no Professional Development Activities Class I Class II Topicals +25% attendance (135/200) 15 Th Topical: 1plenary(6 paper) – 8 sessions (142 full papers) TOFE 2004 Membership Trends 749/767 members +2.4% change 2004 Participation with Outside Professional Societies Fusion has liaison with IEEE Scholarships FED did not support in 2004 Class III Topicals 15 th Fusion Topical - Nov 02 Communications 2 newsletters in 2004 website updated in 2004 Society Leadership Both Mtgs: 75% Exec Comm Both PDC & All NPC Presented to the Board of Directors Nov 2004 Peer Recognition/ Awards FED Awards (Achievement & Technical Accomplishment) Supported Teller Award in 2004 Division Planning 2003-08 Strategic Plan submitted to PDC Chair Non-Meeting Publications Fusion Science & Technology Journal Student Support Student travel support for 16 th Topical TOFE Supported 2004 student conf.

12. Professional Division Metrics Fusion Energy Vitality Measures – CY 2005 Division Meetings Division GovernanceDivision Contributions to Society Division Services to Membership National Meeting Participation 2005: 0session 0panel/ 3 session 0 panel (20 summaries) Succession Planning Included in 2004-08 Strategic Plan ANS Position Statements Fusion Energy (current) Professional Development Fusion has no Professional Development Activities Class I Class II Topicals +25% attendance (135/200) 15 Th Topical: 1plenary(6 paper) – 8 sessions (142 full papers) TOFE 2004 Membership Trends 767/764 members -0.4% change 2005 Participation with Outside Professional Societies Fusion has liaison with IEEE Scholarships 2005 Landis Challenge Class III Topicals 15 th Fusion Topical - Nov 02 Communications 2 newsletters in 2005 website updated in 2005 Society Leadership Both Mtgs: 75% Exec Comm Both PDC & All Peer Recognition/ Awards FED Awards (Achievement & Technical Accomplishment) Division Planning 2004-08 Strategic Plan submitted to PDC Chair Non-Meeting Publications Fusion Science & Technology Journal Student Support Supported 2005 student conf.

13. Summary Areas of Success: Areas of Success: Membership has grown significantly over past several years (perhaps due to US rejoining ITER and progress on NIF)Membership has grown significantly over past several years (perhaps due to US rejoining ITER and progress on NIF) Student membership up sharply since 2002Student membership up sharply since 2002 TOFE attendance very strong in 2004; Expect strong showing in 2006 with ITER moving forwardTOFE attendance very strong in 2004; Expect strong showing in 2006 with ITER moving forward Focus for Future Action: Focus for Future Action: Continue with Program Committee restartContinue with Program Committee restart Continue efforts to gain Fellow status for more FED membersContinue efforts to gain Fellow status for more FED members