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Division Spotlight
Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2023)
February 6–9, 2023
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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!
Latest Magazine Issues
Feb 2023
Jul 2022
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
March 2023
Nuclear Technology
Fusion Science and Technology
February 2023
Latest News
Family Feud night hosted by DIA at the ANS Winter Meeting
At the ANS Winter Meeting in Phoenix, the Diversity and Inclusion in ANS (DIA) Committee hosted the second annual Nuclear Family Feud event as a way for ANS members and meeting attendees to have fun by gamifying the workshop, polling the community, and increasing engagement.
Award Recipient Photos
Sheldon Landsberger
Edward McGaffigan, Jr.
University of Wisconsin - Madison (Best Section)University of Michigan (Honorable Mention)Penn State University (Honorable Mention)University of Missouri-Rolla (Honorable Mention)
Bradley T. Rearden
David Okrent
John W. Landis
Wolf Haefele
Small Local SectionsWashington, DC (Best Overall)Large Local SectionsIdaho (Best Meetings and Programs)Idaho (Best Section Management)Savannah River (Best Public Information and Education, Best Membership)
Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory (NETL) at the University of Texas at Austin
Libai Xu
Steven J. Zinkle
Japan Research Reactor No. 3 (JRR-3)
Monica C. Regalbuto
Forrest B. Brown
Carol L. BerriganCenter for Energy Workforce DevelopmentGarry A. HarrisKathryn A. McCarthyWilliam F. NaughtonJaime Pahissa-CampaLuis A. ReyesANS Student Sections CommitteeANS Young Members Group
Denwood F. Ross, Jr.
Saed Mirzadeh
William L. Whittemore posthumously
GraduatePenn State UniversityMichael J. Meholic, Daniel J. SkiloneUniversity of TennesseeWilliam A. Casino, Kirk Sorensen, Christopher WhitenerUndergraduateUniversity of FloridaJacob D. DeWitte, Timothy J. Goede, Christopher M. Perfetti, Thomas J. Plower, Michael B. WaysonMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyJennifer T. Choy, Leslie C. Dewan, Jennifer D. Lobo, Yuri A. Podpaly, Bao H. Truong
Jong H. Kim
Kunioki MimaBrian R. Thomas
Dana A. Powers
William T. Sha
LaSalle County StationBrowns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Marilyn C. Kray NuStart
W. David Pointer
Nuclear Criticality Safety Division
Leonard J. Koch
