ANS Offers Resources for National Nuclear Science Week

Tracy Marc|October 21, 2013, 8:45am CDT

From webinars to curriculum materials, the American Nuclear Society (ANS) is offering a range of materials for educators and students during the 2013 National Nuclear Science Week, taking place October 21st through the 25th.

Each day of the week, ANS and other participating organizations will promote different aspects of nuclear science. This years areas of focus include:

-Monday, October 21st: Get to know nuclear science
-Tuesday, October 22nd: Careers in the nuclear fields
-Wednesday, October 23rd: Nuclear energy generation
-Thursday, October 24th: Nuclear safety
-Friday, October 25th: Nuclear medicine

For a full look at the public resources offered by the Society, please visit NuclearConnect.org.

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Established in 1954, ANS is a professional organization of engineers and scientists devoted to the peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology. Its more than 11,000 members come from diverse technical backgrounds covering the full range of engineering disciplines as well as the physical and biological sciences within the nuclear field. They are advancing the application of nuclear technologies to improve the lives of the world community through national and international enterprise within government, academia, research laboratories and private industry.