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About ANS
- ANS is committed to advancing, fostering, and promoting the development and application of nuclear sciences and technologies to benefit society.
About Nuclear
- Explore the many uses for nuclear science and its impact on energy, the environment, healthcare, food, and more.
Communities
- Division Spotlight
  Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences
  The mission of the Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences (DES) Division is to promote the development and use of those skills and technologies associated with the use of nuclear energy and the optimal management and stewardship of the environment, sustainable development, decommissioning, remediation, reutilization, and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear-related installations, and sites. The target audience for this effort is the membership of the Division, the Society, and the public at large.
Events
- Meeting Spotlight
  Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
  September 8–11, 2025
  Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Standards
- 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!
Publications
- Latest Magazine Issues
  Jun 2025
  Jan 2025
  Latest Journal Issues
  Nuclear Science and Engineering
  August 2025
  Nuclear Technology
  July 2025
  Fusion Science and Technology
  July 2025
- Latest News
  NextGen MURR Working Group established in Missouri
  The University of Missouri’s Board of Curators has created the NextGen MURR Working Group to serve as a strategic advisory body for the development of the NextGen MURR (University of Missouri Research Reactor).
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Section Chair
Local Section Northeastern Local Section http://local.ans.org/ne/ Includes parts of MA, ME, NH, RI, and VT. Ms. Nadia S. Glucksberg Chair
You may also be interested in the following sections/branches:
Student Section Massachusetts Institute of Technology Student Section http://ans.scripts.mit.edu/ans_op/ Dr. Koroush Shirvan Faculty Advisor
Student Section University of Massachusetts Lowell Student Section https://umasslowellclubs.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/American Nuclear Society Dr. Sukesh K. Aghara Faculty Advisor
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