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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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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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Work-study master’s program in nuclear offered in Italy
Energy company Ansaldo Energia recently hosted a ceremony at its headquarters in Genoa, Italy, marking the launch of the Master in Technologies for Nuclear Power Plants program, which it developed in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano. A call for graduates in engineering, physics, and chemistry issued in May attracted more than 300 applications, 26 of which were selected for the program.
Harvey A. Wagner
Michael M. R. Williams
University of Florida (First Place)Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Second Place)Texas A&M University (Second Place)University of Maryland (Honorable Mention)University of Missouri-Rolla (Honorable Mention)
C. Harry Youngquist
Hussein S. Khalil
James L. Acord
Warren E. Nyer
Philip AndersonRonald K. BayerEugene N. CramerAdolf S. GarciaBrian GrimesWalter Y. KatoRobert G. LacyEdward (Ted) L. Quinn
Small Local SectionsLong Island (Best Overall, Best Membership, Best Meetings and Programs, Best Public Information, Best Section Management)Oak Ridge/Knoxville (Best Section Management)Central Illinois, Northeastern (Meritorious Finalists)Large Local SectionsIdaho (Best Overall)
David I. Poston
Leon C. Walters
Molten Salt Reactor Tower Shielding Facility Zoé reactor (EL-1)
Laural L. Briggs
John GillelandNermin Uckan
William E. BurchillJ. Jason Chao
Eugene P. (Dennis) Wilkinson
Jerry D. Christian
George L. Wessman
GraduateUniversity of TennesseeJeff Banks, Ed Churnetski, Karani Gulec, Jerry Lichtenwalter, Ugur Mertyurek, Dan SmithUniversity of VirginiaThomas D. Burns, Chae J. Han, John D. Muskopf, Lee C. Taylor, John W. Valentino, Reuel F. VillaflorUndergraduatePurdue UniversitySteven A. Hogsett, Michael E. O'Dea, Norha Z. PlumeyGeorgia Institute of TechnologyDwayne P. Blaylock, Michelle L. Guzzardo, Peter G. Newby, Joseph J. Weismann
Neil E. Todreas
Charles Bathke
Donald Hurst
SurryVirginia Power CompanyNorth AnnaVirginia Power CompanyTurkey PointFlorida Power & LightCompany
Jim Schiffer Pacific Gas & Electric
Raymond L. Murray
Charles F. Jones
