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Young Members Group
The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
Meeting Spotlight
2023 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 12–15, 2023
Washington, D.C.|Washington Hilton
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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National Museum of Nuclear Science and History explores “atomic” culture
For many of us, the toys of our childhood leave indelible marks on our consciousness, affecting our long-term perceptions and attitudes about certain things. Hot Wheels may inspire a lifelong fascination with fast, flashy automobiles, while Barbies might shape ideas about beauty and self-image. For the generation who grew up during the Atomic Age—the post–World War II era from roughly the mid-1940s to the early 1960s—the toys, games, and entertainment of their childhoods might have included things like atomic pistols, atomic trains, rings with tiny amounts of radioactive elements, and comic books, puzzles, and music about nuclear weapons.
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Robert F. Penn, Jr.
Jack Law
Ernest J. Moniz
Mr. Bradley J. AdamsMr. Jeffrey L. Bradfute, PE, MBADr. William E. BurchillDr. Alex R. Burkart, PEDr. Mark B. ChadwickProf. Igor JovanovicDr. Stuart A. Maloy PhD, PEDr. Robert P. Martin, PEDr. Kathryn Ann McCarthyDr. Todd S. PalmerDr. Jean C. RagusaDr. Monica C RegalbutoDr. Xiaodong Sun
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Terry Todd
Northeastern Section (Best Recruiting Program)Savannah River Section (Best Meetings and Programs)Idaho Section (Best Public Information and Education)Idaho Section (Best Local Section Management)Idaho Section (Best Overall Meritorious Local Section)
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Fan Zhang
Anna S. Erickson
Mohamed S. El-Genk
Lawrence H. Heilbronn
Caroline Delbert
John C. Browne
Elia Merzari
Kristine L. Svinicki
Tennessee-85 students and the Secretary of Energy
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