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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
2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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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Nuclear Science and Engineering
June 2024
Nuclear Technology
May 2024
Fusion Science and Technology
Latest News
Commercial nuclear innovation "new space" age
In early 2006, a start-up company launched a small rocket from a tiny island in the Pacific. It exploded, showering the island with debris. A year later, a second launch attempt sent a rocket to space but failed to make orbit, burning up in the atmosphere. Another year brought a third attempt—and a third failure. The following month, in September 2008, the company used the last of its funds to launch a fourth rocket. It reached orbit, making history as the first privately funded liquid-fueled rocket to do so.
May 6–10, 2024
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS 2024)
Powering the Final Frontier
Santa Fe, NM
Advanced Reactor Safety (ARS)
An embedded topical at the2024 ANS Annual Conference
2024 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP)
July 21–25, 2024
26th Technology of Fusion Energy Meeting (TOFE 2024)
The Public-Private Pivot to Fusion Energy
Madison, WI|The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club
August 4–7, 2024
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
Nuclear Momentum: Advancing Our Clean Energy Future
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
September 8–12, 2024
Plutonium Futures - The Science 2024
Charleston, SC
October 7–10, 2024
Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference 2024 (PBNC)
Organized by the Pacific Nuclear Council (PNC)Nuclear Enabling a Net-Zero World.
Idaho Falls, ID|Blue Cross of Idaho Conference Center
November 17–21, 2024
Decommissioning Environmental Sciences and Remote Technology 2024
Revolutionizing Decommissioning with Robotics, Resiliency, and Digital Transformation
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
An embedded topical at the2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
Radiation Protection and Shielding Division 2024 (RPSD 2024)
Advances in Thermal Hydraulics (ATH 2024)
February 3–6, 2025
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
Innovating Nuclear Workforce Training and Education
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
March 23–28, 2025
13th International Conference on Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry (MARC XIII)
Kailua-Kona, HI
April 27–30, 2025
International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
May 4–9, 2025
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS 2025)
Powering Today’s Ambitions to Reach Tomorrow’s Realities
Huntsville, AL
June 15–18, 2025
Nuclear Plant Instrumentation and Control & Human-Machine Interface Technology (NPIC&HMIT)
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
An embedded topical at the2025 ANS Annual Conference
19th International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2025)
July 20–23, 2025
Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management (ANFM 2025)
Clearwater Beach, FL|Sheraton Sand Key Resort
August 3–6, 2025
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo
September 14–18, 2025
Nuclear Criticality Safety Division 2025 Conference
Many Missions, One Goal: Collaborating for a Safer Tomorrow
Austin, TX|AT&T Hotel & Conference Center
October 5–9, 2025
TopFuel 2025
Fueling the Future – Building on our Legacy
Nashville, TN|DoubleTree, Downtown Nashville
November 8, 2025
Young Professionals Congress
An embedded topical at the2025 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Embedded Topical Meeting on International High Level Radioactive Waste Management
Washington, DC
Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
May 31–June 4, 2026
Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE 2026)
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
An embedded topical at the2026 Annual Conference
August 16–19, 2026
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2026)
August 15–18, 2027
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2027)