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Young Members Group
The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
Meeting Spotlight
2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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First concrete marks start of safety-related construction for Hermes test reactor
Kairos Power announced this morning that safety-related nuclear construction has begun at the Oak Ridge, Tenn., site where the company is building its Hermes low-power test reactor. Hermes, a scaled demonstration of Kairos Power’s fluoride salt–cooled, high-temperature reactor technology, became the first non–light water reactor to receive a construction permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in December 2023. The company broke ground at the site in July 2024.
2019
James A. RippleSouthern Nuclear Operating Company
2016
Randall K. Edington
2015
Lee Rogers
2014
Jeffrey B. Archie, Sr. (VP & CNO; So. Carolina Electric & Gas):Danny G. Bost, (EVP & CNO; Southern Nuclear Operating Co.)
2013
David Heler
2012
Keith Moser (Exelon Corporation)
2011
John R. McGaha
2010
Michael Kansler
2009
Amir Shahkarami Exelon
2008
Marvin S. Fertel Nuclear Energy Institute
2007
Marilyn C. Kray NuStart
2006
Scotty Hinnant Progress Energy
2005
Michael Wallace Constellation Generation Group
2004
Joe Sheppard STP Nuclear Operating Company
2003
W. Gary Gates Omaha Public Power District
2002
C. Lance Terry TXU Electric Comanche Steam Electric Station
2001
Roy A. Anderson Nuclear Management Company
2000
James P. O'Hanlon Dominion Energy
1999
Michael S. Tuckman Duke Power Company
1998
Harold B. Ray Southern California Edison
1997
Bill Cavanaugh Carolina Power & Light
1996
Buzz Carns Wolf Creek
1995
Donald Hintz Entergy Operations
1994
Jim Schiffer Pacific Gas & Electric
