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The Radiation Effects Committee (REC) summary report details significant insights from the July 2014 NSREC conference. Major challenges included handling VAT for international attendees, which was successfully addressed with dedicated online registration. The conference received 319 paper submissions, with 200 accepted, showcasing the research community's engagement. Future conferences have appointed new chairs and are making progress on budgets and program planning. The report also highlights the prestigious Radiation Effects Award to acknowledge outstanding contributions in the field.
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Radiation Effects CommitteeSummary Report Marty Shaneyfelt, Chair REC 10 July 2014
2014 NSREC, July 14-18 Conference Chair, Robert Ecoffet, CNES • How to handle the VAT has been a major challenge • Worked with IEEE Tax Management staff to develop procedures on how to handle the VAT, including understanding the IEEE report requirements • VAT / no VAT issue - misleading for French companies at the start • Went smoothly when a dedicated on-line registration link was set-up • It is essential that the IEEE develop some detailed guidelines/procedures for handling finance and bank issues for international conferences • Have received funds from 14 conference industry supporters • Exhibit booth space sold out • 51 exhibits spaces, 48 exhibitors (6 exhibitors on wait list) • Of the 319 papers submitted for presentation, 200 papers were accepted (~66% accept rate)
Origin of Accepted papers: 2014 versus Last Five years
2015 NSRECsConference Chair, Mike Xapsos, NASA GSFC • July 13-17 - Marriott, Copley Place, Boston • IEEE NPSS approved the conference budget • Budgeting for 420 attendees for technical session and 328 for short course • $50K Conference loan received • Conference committee has been finalized; a list of session chairs has been approved • Short course topics and speakers are being finalized • Progress is being made on the social program
2016, 2017, and 2018 NSRECs • 2016 - Conference Chair, Robert Reed, Vanderbilt • DoubleTree (and Portland Convention Center) in Portland, OR • The conference committee is being finalized • Preliminary conference budget (based on 2015 NSREC budget) submitted for IEEE NPSS approval • 2017 Conference Chair, VéroniqueFerlet-Cavrois, ESA/ESTEC • Will be held at the Marriott Hotel in New Orleans, LA • The site was approved by the RESG in April 2014 • 2018 Ron Lacoe, Aerospace Corp., has been selected as Conference Chair of the 2018 NSREC
IEEE/NPSS Radiation Effects Award PURPOSE To recognize individuals who have had a sustained history of outstanding and innovative technical and/or leadership contributions to the radiation effects community. AWARD Plaque and $3000 NOMINATION FORMS See www.nsrec.com History of Rad-Effects Award • 1988 Edward Burke • 1989 S. Clay Rogers • 1992 Bobby Buchanan • 1993 William E. Price • 1994 Itsu Arimura • 1995 Joseph Pinel • 1995 Robert L. Gregory • 1996 Robert S. Caldwell • 1997 Robert E. McCoskey • 1998 Edward L. Petersen • 1999 James P. Raymond • 2000 E.G. Stassinopoulos • Andrew Holmes-Siedle • Kenneth F. Galloway • Klaus G. Kerris • James L. Ramsey • Jean Gasiot • Dennis Brown • Reno Harboe-Sorenson • Mayrant Simons • Nick van Vonno • Clive Dyer • Lew Cohn • David Alexander • Dale G. Platteter
IEEE/NPSS Radiation Effects Award For contributions to understanding the space radiation environment and to the development of flight-qualified spacecraft systems. Janet Barth NASA Goddard (Retired)