Student Sections -- ANS / Communities

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.
Events
- Meeting Spotlight
  2025 ANS Annual Conference
  June 15–18, 2025
  Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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
  May 2025
  Jan 2025
  Latest Journal Issues
  Nuclear Science and Engineering
  June 2025
  Nuclear Technology
  June 2025
  Fusion Science and Technology
  May 2025
- Latest News
  ANS’s Mentor Match applications open
  Applications are now open for the American Nuclear Society’s newly redesigned mentoring program. Mentor Match is a unique opportunity available only to ANS members that offers year-round mentorship and networking opportunities to Society members at any point in their education.
  The deadline to apply for membership in the inaugural summer cohort, which will take place July 1–August 31, is June 20. The application form can be found here.
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Section / Branch Website & Email Contact
Student Section University of California, Berkeley Student Section https://ans.nuc.berkeley.edu/ Dr. Daniel J. Siefman Faculty Advisor
Student Section University of California, Irvine Student Section Dr. Sarah Charlotte Finkeldei Faculty Advisor
Student Section University of California, Los Angeles Student Section Prof. Jaime Marian Faculty Advisor
You may also be interested in the following sections/branches:
Local Section Northern California Local Section http://local.ans.org/norcal/
Local Section San Diego Local Section https://sandiego.ans.org/ Ms. Katherine E. Partain Chair
If you cannot find a section near you, please feel free to contact Governance Services.