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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
  Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES 2023)
  December 10–14, 2023
  New Orleans, LA|New Orleans Marriott
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
  Dec 2023
  Jul 2023
  Latest Journal Issues
  Nuclear Science and Engineering
  December 2023
  Nuclear Technology
  December 2023
  Fusion Science and Technology
  November 2023
- Latest News
  Argonne assists advanced reactor development with award-winning safety software
  The development of modern nuclear reactor technologies relies heavily on complex software codes and computer simulations to support the design, construction, and testing of physical hardware systems. These tools allow for rigorous testing of theory and thorough verification of design under various use or transient power scenarios.
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Local Section Virginia Local Section http://local.ans.org/virginia/ Includes parts of VA and WV. Mr. David Keegan Chair
Local Section Washington DC Local Section http://local.ans.org/dc/ Includes parts of DC, MD, and VA. Mr. James W. Behrens Chair
You may also be interested in the following sections/branches:
Student Section Virginia Commonwealth University Student Section http://student.ans.org/vcu/ Dr. Lane B. Carasik Faculty Advisor
Student Section Virginia Tech Student Section https://student.ans.org/vt/ Prof. Mark A. Pierson Faculty Advisor Ms. Allison R. Jones Faculty Advisor
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