1. American Nuclear Society
Fusion Energy Division
Presentation to the
ANS Board of Directors
Roger E. Stoller
11 June 2008
Anaheim, CA

2. Fusion Energy Division (FED) Mission
The 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:
At least 6 members (usually and currently 13); 3-yr terms
Chair (1 yr), Vice Chair (1 yr), Sec/Treas (2 yr)
Standing Committees: Nominating, Honors & Awards, and Program
Newsletter and Web: continuing and successful editors
Liaisons:
Board: Gary Gates
MS&T: Ken Schultz
RS&P: Ham Hunter
IEEE: George Miley

4. FED Governance: Membership

5. FED Governance: Student Membership

6. FED Governance: Budget
2005
2006
2007
2008
Start year
10,958
19,437
19,947
18,236
Dues
767
760
801
1610
TOFE income
8999
4,710 *
Student travel
250
3000
650
3650*
NEED
500
Awards
898
1500
Nati’l mtg costs
537
566
512
600
Other
350
Finish year
13596*
* includes 18th TOFE costs but not revenue

7. FED Governance: Planning and Communication
Strategic Plan was updated in 2006
Succession Plan was updated in 2006
Newsletter:
Newsletter sent twice a year by
All back issues on ANS web site
list is broader than FED membership (>1000 names)
Web site is regularly updated

8. FED Contributions to ANS
ANS Position Statement on Fusion Energy (updated in 2008), Background Statement in revision
Participation with Other Professional Societies:
IEEE liaison
Other: Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee
Society Leadership:
FED members are active nationally (A. Abdel-Khalik, K. McCarthy, K. Schultz, P. Wilson)
Non-Meeting Publications appear in Fusion Science and Technology

9. FED Services to Membership
Professional Development - very little to date
Scholarships:
NEED
Student awards at Topicals
Peer Recognition/Awards:
Awards at Topicals
Significant contributions to Teller Medals
Recently submitted two Fellow nominations
Student Support
Travel support for students to National Meetings
Travel support for students to Topicals
Financial support to the Student Conferences

10. FED Meetings National Meeting Participation: Topical Meetings:
Averaging 2 sessions per year
Embedded Topicals every 4 years
Topical Meetings:
Technology of Fusion Energy:
Sep stand alone in Madison (200 papers, ~1/3 foreign, ~1/6 students)
Nov embedded in Albuquerque (157 papers)
Sep stand alone, San Francisco (~300 papers)
Co-sponsor for Embedded Topical on Nuclear Fuels and Structural Materials Topical (2006)
Sponsor Class IV Status: IFSA, ICENES, and Tritium

11. FED Metrics: 2007 Summary

12. Summary Status of FED Metrics and Measures Areas of Success:
Steady membership increase over past several years
Student membership up ~60% since 2002
TOFE attendance very strong in 2004 and 2006, 2008 meeting may be largest ever
Focus for Future Action:
Continue efforts on national meeting participation and professional development Program Committee restart
Continue efforts to obtain national recognition (e.g. ANS Fellow) for FED members
Continue efforts to promote fusion research at national level