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Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board

Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board has influenced policy and decision making on a wide range of nuclear and radiation issues, including: furthering the understanding of beneficial medical, industrial, and research uses of radiation; evaluating radiation occupational health and safety; managing radioactive waste; and securing radioactive sources and other nuclear materials. Additionally, the board has assessed civilian nuclear energy programs, nuclear nonproliferation, and national defense applications across the U.S. nuclear complex. NRSB supports the participation of the United States in the Radiation Effects Research Foundation in Japan and convenes the Gilbert W. Beebe Symposium on topics related to radiation health effects.

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Expanded U.S. Electron Beam Usage in Sterilization and Irradiation Applications: Assessing Opportunities and Challenges

  • March 26, 2026
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee met to discuss the report draft and consensus.

Assessing Radiation Exposure, Health Outcomes, and Mitigation Strategies for Flight Crewmembers: Working Group Meeting - March 23, 2026

  • March 23, 2026
  • 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This meeting was a continuation to finalize text in the report in preparation for review.

Expanded U.S. Electron Beam Usage in Sterilization and Irradiation Applications: Assessing Opportunities and Challenges Check-In for March 19, 2026

  • March 19, 2026
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee met to discuss the report draft and consensus.

Assessing Radiation Exposure, Health Outcomes, and Mitigation Strategies for Flight Crewmembers: Working Group Meeting - March 17, 2026

  • March 17, 2026
  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The subgroup will discuss epidemiological issues related to the report.

Assessing Radiation Exposure, Health Outcomes, and Mitigation Strategies for Flight Crewmembers Meeting 8 (Part 2)

  • March 13, 2026
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is a continuation of the committee's assessment of the report in preparation for review.

Assessing Radiation Exposure, Health Outcomes, and Mitigation Strategies for Flight Crewmembers: Working Group Meeting - March 12, 2026 (Morning Subgroup Meeting)

  • March 12, 2026
  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This working group meeting was to discuss aspects of data and its presentation for the report.

Assessing Radiation Exposure, Health Outcomes, and Mitigation Strategies for Flight Crewmembers Meeting 8 (Part 1)

  • March 11, 2026
  • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee will assess the report in preparation for review.

Expanded U.S. Electron Beam Usage in Sterilization and Irradiation Applications: Assessing Opportunities and Challenges Check-In for March 5, 2026

  • March 5, 2026
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee met to discuss the report draft and consensus.

Assessing Radiation Exposure, Health Outcomes, and Mitigation Strategies for Flight Crewmembers Meeting 7 (Part 2)

  • February 20, 2026
  • 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee will finish reviewing the report and implementing changes and discuss next steps for submitting the report for review.

Assessing Radiation Exposure, Health Outcomes, and Mitigation Strategies for Flight Crewmembers: Working Group Meeting - February 19, 2026

  • February 19, 2026
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This working group meeting was to discuss aspects of computational modeling for the report.

Assessing Radiation Exposure, Health Outcomes, and Mitigation Strategies for Flight Crewmembers Meeting 7 (Part 1)

  • February 17, 2026
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee will review chapter drafts, discuss the overall report and consensus, and go over next steps.

Expanded U.S. Electron Beam Usage in Sterilization and Irradiation Applications: Assessing Opportunities and Challenges Check-In for February 5, 2026

  • February 5, 2026
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is a regularly scheduled closed session for the committee designed to keep staff and members informed and current with the study tasks and needs.

Expanded U.S. Electron Beam Usage in Sterilization and Irradiation Applications: Assessing Opportunities and Challenges Check-In for January 29, 2026

  • January 29, 2026
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is a regularly scheduled closed session for the committee designed to keep staff and members informed and current with the study tasks and needs.

Assessing Radiation Exposure, Health Outcomes, and Mitigation Strategies for Flight Crewmembers: Working Group Meeting - January 28, 2026

  • January 28, 2026
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The subgroup will discuss published studies and results from past epidemiological studies investigating radiation exposure of flight crewmembers and associated health outcomes.

Assessing Radiation Exposure, Health Outcomes, and Mitigation Strategies for Flight Crewmembers: Working Group Meeting - January 27, 2026 (Afternoon Subgroup Meeting)

  • January 27, 2026
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This working group meeting was to discuss epidemiology of flight crewmembers and studies investigating exposure to cosmic ionizing radiation.
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