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Division Spotlight
Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
Meeting Spotlight
2021 Student Conference
April 8–10, 2021
North Carolina State University|Raleigh Marriott City Center
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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Nuclear Science and Engineering
December 2020
Nuclear Technology
November 2020
Fusion Science and Technology
October 2020
Latest News
World Nuclear Energy Day kicks off on historic date
The inaugural World Nuclear Energy Day, on December 2, will be a celebration of nuclear energy and the people who make it happen. As nuclear power is a leading source of clean energy across the globe, the day aims to remind us that clean energy enables healthy lives.
Click here to find out how some are observing World Nuclear Energy Day 2020.
The ANS Congressional Fellow Program Special Committee was established to oversee and support the Congressional Fellowship program. The committee accepts and reviews all Congressional Fellowship applications and determines the finalists based on their criteria. The members of the committee conduct all interviews and make all decisions regarding the chosen Fellow.
Please visit the Congressional Fellowship page to learn more about the program, or to apply for the Fellowship.
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