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
  Nuclear Installations Safety
  Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.
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
  West Valley completes teardown of Mail Plant Process Building
  The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management and its cleanup contractor CH2M Hill BWXT West Valley (CHBWV) completed the on-time removal of the Main Plant Process Building at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) in New York. Located 35 miles south of Buffalo, the 150-acre WVDP site is home to the only commercial spent nuclear fuel reprocessing facility to operate in the United States.
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Section Chair
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/ Dr. Amanda Sue Wen Leong Faculty Advisor
You may also be interested in the following sections/branches:
Local Section Virginia Local Section https://virginia.ans.org/ Includes parts of VA and WV. Mrs. Elisa Calvo Tone Chair
Local Section Washington DC Local Section http://local.ans.org/dc/ Includes parts of DC, MD, and VA. Mr. James W. Behrens Chair
If you cannot find a section near you, please feel free to contact Governance Services.