Important Dates

Important Dates: Revised!

Abstract submission:……………………………….2018 February 14
Draft paper submission:…………………………..2018 February 28
Full paper submission:…………………………….2018 April 1
Student Paper* Deadline:…………………………2018 April 15
*note: no prior abstract submission required

Option of Technical Tour at CNS-2018 

We are pleased to offer an option for a complimentary technical tour at CNS-2018, on Wednesday June 6.  The tour timeline will be from 4:30 pm to ~7:30 pm.  Tour participants will board buses to the tour on Wednesday at 4:30 pm.  There is no cost, but the maximum number of participants is 55.  If interested, please register as soon as possible on the Conference registration site.

Details of the tour package:

• Buses load at 4:30 pm Wednesday June 6 and proceed to CLS
• Tour of Canadian Light Source (CLS): ~1 hour
• Walk to SRC Slowpoke Reactor for a ~20-minute tour
• Walk to Fedoruk Centre Cyclotron for a ~20-minute tour
• At ~7:00 pm, board buses to return to Sheraton Cavalier Hotel

There will be a fair amount of walking.  SRC is approximately 10 minutes on foot from CLS.   The Fedoruk Cyclotron is beside CLS.  CLS is quite large (12,000 m²) so there is a bit of walking inside.  CLS has an elevator available, but participants typically use the 2 flights of stairs to reach the mezzanine level.

Guides will be provided by the facilities, and CLS staff will escort groups between facilities.

Tour requirements include: 

• Closed shoes
• Good walking shoes
• No bare limbs (i.e,. please wear long pants, combination of long skirt and high boots, long-sleeve shirts, etc.)
• Safety glasses required at SRC – will be provided
• Photo ID – SRC will need to keep a copy

Registration

Registration Fees for CNS Annual Conference 2018
Note: All fees in CAN$
Note: To register as a CNS member, your membership must be in good standing for 2018)
All prices include HST (#870488889 RT).

♦ Includes all CNS Sessions, one copy of Proceedings, Reception, Conference meals (including Banquet & Student-Poster Wine-&-Cheese Reception)

Preliminary Program

Click here for the Preliminary Program

Conference Background

The peaceful application of nuclear science and technology has contributed clean, safe and resilient energy to mitigate climate change challenges; diagnostic and therapy tools that improve individual health; and means that enhance security of the global community.

It is anticipated that enhancement of these benefits through research and development will continue well into the 21st century, accompanied by an increase in public confidence and acceptance of nuclear science and technology.

The Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS) will host its 38th Annual Conference at the Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 2018 June 3-6. This conference provides a forum for communication of new ideas, information exchange of progress and achievements, and a forum to discuss energy‐related issues in general. Technical topics of interest are listed on the following page. The CNS 38th Annual Conference will feature:

• Plenary sessions with invited speakers to address such topics as large scale refurbishment projects, options for future new-build, etc.
• Technical sessions with subject‐matter experts from utilities, suppliers, the regulator, academia, federal laboratories and agencies to present the latest advancements in nuclear science and technology.
• An embedded topical meeting on Small Modular Reactors (SMR) with focused plenary and technical sessions dealing with the potential of and challenges to licensing and deployment of SMR in Canada.
• Exhibits with industrial leaders showcasing their latest nuclear products and technology.
• A Student Conference with student posters
• Social events (such as opening reception, lunches, conferen cebanquet , wine-&-cheese reception , coffee breaks and conference banquet) that facilitate discussions and networking on subjects of common interests.

 

Author Information

Click here for the call for papers.
Click here for the Student call for papers.

Please click here for the paper template
Please click here for the abstract template
Please click here for the Student paper template

Submission to the technical program:
http://www.softconf.com/h/CNS2018Technical/

Submission to the student program:
https://www.softconf.com/h/CNS2018Students/

 

Accommodations

Currently, the CNS block at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel is full on some nights.  We have obtained a block of rooms at the Delta Bessborough Hotel, which is across the street from the Cavalier.

You can book a room within this block at the Delta Hotel Bessborough in the range of $154.00-184.00 per night.  Please use the link below.

Book your group rate for CNS 2018 Room Block

Click here reserve your room at Sheraton Cavalier in Saskatoon

Rooms	Single Rate	Double Rate
Traditional Queen	$179	$179
Traditional Double Queen	$179	$179
Traditional Queen Pullout Cityview	$179	$179
One Bedroom Suite Riverview (Upgrade value of $269)	$179	$179

Alternatively you can call the hotel directly by dialling Sheraton
at 306-652-6770 or toll-free at 1-800-325-3535.
(Please request the CNS 2018 Conference room block to facilitate your booking.)

 

Student Conference Information

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General requirements:

• A short paper (maximum 5 pages) submitted no later than April 15
• A poster displaying your work:
  • Maximum dimensions of 1m x 1m
  • To be presented during the Student Poster Session on the evening of June 4
• Successful conference registration

 

Paper Submission:

• Please click here for the Student paper template
• Submit your paper via the following site:
  https://www.softconf.com/h/CNS2018Students/

• Be aware that there is a separate site for the technical program (the two are not connected)
• Please log in and create a profile for yourself as soon as you are sure you will attend the conference. Your paper does not need to be finished yet! Once created, you can go in later and upload your paper (or change any of the previously entered information, including the title). This is helpful for us to know as early as possible how many of you will attend so we have time to plan accordingly.

 

Student Conference Registration:

• The longer you wait, the more expensive the registration fee becomes!
• You MUST be a CNS member to complete the registration, and this process can take several business days to complete (we need to verify that you are a student), so do not wait until the last minute to get the earlybird pricing
• Here is a breakdown of the regular and student registration fees:

	Up to April 30	May 1 – May 31	June 1 and after
CNS Member – Non Student	$875	$995	$1150
CNS Member – Full Time Student	$280	$330	$400

 

Accommodations

• The CNS will pay for accommodations at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel (with two students in each room). Booking the room is your responsibility, so please read the instructions below carefully to be sure that you get a room and so that you are sure you will receive reimbursement. If you need help finding a roommate, please contact us at: cnsstudentconference@cns-snc.ca

 

Travel and accommodation subsidies from the CNS:

• The CNS will be giving students a subsidy to help cover the cost of the conference

• This will be given to ONE student per successful submission to the student conference (i.e. students who submit in the technical program only do not qualify)

• Travel:
  • The amount given will be based on the university the student travels from
  • Please look back very soon for the amounts
• Accommodation:
  • The CNS will pay for accommodations at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel. Booking the room is your responsibility, so please read the instructions carefully to be sure that you get a room and so that you are sure you will receive reimbursement.
    • Each student will be reimbursed for half the cost of a two-bed room for 3 nights (the total cost is $613.95 and each student will pay and be reimbursed for $306.98)
    • Students will be mailed (pay attention, as this is different from last year) a reimbursement cheque when they have shown their receipt of proof of purchase.
    • You can either choose your own roommate or ask to be paired with one, so let us know as soon as possible! (cnsstudentconference@cns-snc.ca)
    • PLEASE REMEMBER: When you book a hotel room, your credit card is NOT charged. One of you needs to book the room, but both of you will pay half the cost when you check out at the end of the conference!
  •  
• IMPORTANT: registration in the conference is mandatory, but the registration fee is not covered by the CNS

Sponsorship

CNS promotes the exchange of information on all aspects of nuclear science & technology, and its applications.  With advancements in fields such as nuclear power generation, fuel production and uranium mining & refining, as well as practical applications for monitoring and mitigating climate change, we remain committed to pursuing and investing in these global health and security benefits.

It is our hope that with your contribution we will be able to bring forth not only an enhancement of these tremendous benefits through avid research and development, but also an open discussion about what the future holds for the nuclear industry. 

As such, please find our Sponsorship & Exhibitor Package here for your review.  We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available, and would be more than happy to work with you to develop a customized agreement that would support your corporate goals and objectives. 

To sponsor and/or exhibit at CNS’ 2018 Annual Conference, please contact Mo Fadaee (moe.fadaee@cns-snc.ca) or Sabrina Cabral (sabrina@redstoneagency.ca).

 

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our Sponsors Click on the logos to link to the sponsors’ web sites

Host Sponsor

 

Major Sponsor

 

Sponsors

 

Our Exhibitors

Thank you to our EXHIBITORS Click on the logos to link to the EXHIBITORS’ web sites