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Division Spotlight
Nuclear Installations Safety
Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.
Meeting Spotlight
2021 Student Conference
April 8–10, 2021
Virtual Meeting
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
Jan 2021
Jul 2020
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
February 2021
Nuclear Technology
January 2021
Fusion Science and Technology
November 2020
Latest News
Understanding the ITER Project in the context of global Progress on Fusion
(photo: ITER Project gangway assembly)
The promise of hydrogen fusion as a safe, environmentally friendly, and virtually unlimited source of energy has motivated scientists and engineers for decades. For the general public, the pace of fusion research and development may at times appear to be slow. But for those on the inside, who understand both the technological challenges involved and the transformative impact that fusion can bring to human society in terms of the security of the long-term world energy supply, the extended investment is well worth it.
Failure is not an option.
June 13–16, 2021
2021 ANS Annual Meeting
Providence, RI|Omni / Convention Center
Embedded Topical Meeting:
October 31–November 4, 2021
2021 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo
Washington, DC|Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Embedded Topical Meetings:
June 12–16, 2022
2022 ANS Annual Meeting
Anaheim, CA|Anaheim Hilton
November 13–17, 2022
2022 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo
Phoenix, AZ|Arizona Grand Resort
June 11–15, 2023
2023 ANS Annual Meeting
Indianapolis, IN|Marriott Indianapolis Downtown
November 5–9, 2023
2023 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo
June 9–13, 2024
2024 ANS Annual Meeting
Las Vegas, NV|The Mirage
November 17–21, 2024
2024 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld