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Division Spotlight
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
Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES 2023)
December 10–14, 2023
New Orleans, LA|New Orleans Marriott
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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Dec 2023
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Nuclear Science and Engineering
December 2023
Nuclear Technology
Fusion Science and Technology
November 2023
Latest News
Reflections on Nuclear Science Week: Nuclear curiosity is on the rise
Recently I had the opportunity to be the American Nuclear Society’s boots on the ground when I traveled to San Diego during Nuclear Science Week. I got to meet dozens of members of the nuclear community, tour the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, attend a screening of Oliver Stone’s Nuclear Now, and listen to a lively panel discussion about the importance of nuclear energy for solving climate change. It was a fun and illuminating experience, and I left with the impression that, excitingly, nuclear curiosity is on the rise.
April 21–24, 2024
International Conference on Physics of Reactors (PHYSOR 2024)
Beyond the Blueprint: Pioneering Reactor Physics for Real-World Implementation
San Francisco, CA|Hilton San Francisco
May 6–10, 2024
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS 2024)
Powering the Final Frontier
Santa Fe, NM
June 9–12, 2024
Advanced Reactor Safety (ARS)
Las Vegas, NV
An embedded topical at the2024 ANS Annual Conference
2024 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP)
Las Vegas, NV|The Mirage
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)
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 Science and Remote Technology 2024
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)
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
Mathematics & Computation (M&C) 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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
Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2025)
July 20–23, 2025
Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management (ANFM)
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 Topical Meeting
Austin, TX
October 5–9, 2025
TopFuel 2025
Nashville, TN
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
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)