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Are you ready to test your nuclear knowledge?

Network with your peers while competing for fun prizes in one of two Trivia Night social events hosted by the ANS Young Members Group, Student Sections Committee, and Diversity and Inclusion in ANS Committee!

Please email Dan Goldberg to sign-up. The events are being held:

Monday, June 8 at 6:00 - 7:30 pm EDT
Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm EDT

Compete for these great prizes for each event!

First Place:$75 in ANS Store dollars
Second Place:$50 in ANS Store dollars
Third Place: ANS t-shirt/pint glass combo

Here are the details:

You may sign-up as an individual and be assigned to a team, or you may form a team of up to six participants (if your team has less than six, you may have individuals added to your team).
When you sign-up, indicate which day you prefer to compete. In order to accommodate as many participants as possible, attendees are limited to one event. We will do our best to adhere to your preference.
If you're on a team, talk to your teammates to determine which night you want to play and decide on a team captain (note that all team members have to register individually).
The trivia events are an exclusive benefit for Virtual Annual Meeting attendees. Have a friend that wants to play? Encourage them to register for the meeting!
Competitors will be notified prior to the meeting which night they will be participating and will be sent a Zoom registration link and additional details.

If you have any questions, please contact Dan Goldberg.

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