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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
  Fusion Energy
  This division promotes the development and timely introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy source with favorable economic, environmental, and safety attributes. The division cooperates with other organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science and technology, conducts professional meetings, and disseminates technical information in support of these goals. Members focus on the assessment and resolution of critical developmental issues for practical fusion energy applications.
Meetings
- Meeting Spotlight
  Utility Working Conference Virtual Summit (UWC)
  August 11, 2020
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
  Aug 2020
  Jan 2020
  Latest Journal Issues
  Nuclear Science and Engineering
  July 2020
  Nuclear Technology
  August 2020
  Fusion Science and Technology
  July 2020
Newswire
- - Latest News
- Latest News
  China’s Tianwan-5 attains first criticality
  Reactor operators bring Tianwan’s Unit 5 to first criticality. Photo: CNNC
  Unit 5 at the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China achieved initial criticality on July 27, marking “the completion of the commissioning of the overall system and equipment of the unit,” according to Jiangsu Nuclear Power Corporation, the plant’s owner and operator.
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Section / Branch Website & Email Contact
Local Section Long Island, New York Local Section https://sites.google.com/site/longislandans/ Mr. Edward A. Sierra Chair
Local Section New York Metropolitan Local Section This section is currently in the process of revitalization. Mr. Daniel Carleton Chair
Local Section Niagara Finger Lakes Local Section http://local.ans.org/niagara/ This section is currently inactive.
Local Section Northeastern New York Local Section https://sites.google.com/site/nenyans/ Ms. Angela M. Weier Chair
You may also be interested in the following sections/branches:
Student Section City College of New York Student Section www.facebook.com/americannuclearsocietyccny Prof. Masahiro Kawaji, PE Faculty Advisor
Student Section Excelsior College Student Section https://www.excelsior.edu/american-nuclear-society Dr. Shambhu K. Shastry Faculty Advisor
Student Section Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Student Section https://rpiamericannuclear.wixsite.com/rpi-ans Dr. Hyun Gook Kang Faculty Advisor
Student Section United States Military Academy (West Point) Student Section Capt. Joshua Herrera Faculty Advisor
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