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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.
Meeting Spotlight
2023 ANS Annual Meeting
June 11–14, 2023
Indianapolis, IN|Marriott Indianapolis Downtown
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!
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Investing in the future of energy: Progress toward deploying U.S. advanced reactor projects
When people think of the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors in the United States, they might imagine something far into the future, with countless steps between concept and reality. But those steps are becoming strides, and the finish line is rapidly drawing closer.
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University of Maryland (First Place)University of Florida (Second Place)Mississippi State University (Third Place)Kansas State University (Honorable Mention)Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Honorable Mention)University of Illinois (Honorable Mention)
Donald F. Melton
Daniel G. Cacuci
Wanda I. Munn
George C. Laurence posthumously
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Donald R. Harris (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)William A. Haller (Duke Power Company)Richard M. Smith (Carolina Power & Light Company)
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Mohamed A. AbdouRobert A. Krakowski
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Leo Yaffe
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Bruce D. Kenyon
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GraduateUniversity of TennesseeGypsy Tweed, David Auslander, Itacil Gomes, Luisa Gomes, Lamartime Guimaraes, Brian Rooney, Tanju SofuUndergraduateUniversity of California-BerkeleyJames Liu, Vinh Dang, Matt EnmarkHonorable Mention - GraduateOhio State UniversityJeff Woollard, Todd Hilsmeier, Hassan Basha, Hua ShaoHonorable Mention - UndergraduateUniversity of TennesseeSteven P. Cerne, Anthony L. Hurst, Faisal Algutifan, Syed Maswood
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