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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
2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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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Smarter waste strategies: Helping deliver on the promise of advanced nuclear
At COP28, held in Dubai in 2023, a clear consensus emerged: Nuclear energy must be a cornerstone of the global clean energy transition. With electricity demand projected to soar as we decarbonize not just power but also industry, transport, and heat, the case for new nuclear is compelling. More than 20 countries committed to tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050. In the United States alone, the Department of Energy forecasts that the country’s current nuclear capacity could more than triple, adding 200 GW of new nuclear to the existing 95 GW by mid-century.
Technical Session
Monday, May 9, 2022|10:30AM–12:30PM EDT|Vanda
Session Chair:
Tabitha Dodson (DARPA)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Barry Miller (Lockheed Martin)
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Power Generation on the Moon for Future In-Situ Resource Utilization
Diana Nikitaeva (Univ. Alabama, Huntsville), L. Dale Thomas (Univ. Alabama, Huntsville)
Paper
Cost Projections and Economic Analysis of Lunar Surface Electrical Power
Elliot Carol (Lunar Resources), Alex Ignatiev (Lunar Resources), Peter Curreri (Lunar Resources), Sumontro Sinha (Lunar Resources)
Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) for a Robust Commercial Lunar Ecosystem
Mathew DeMinico (NASA Glenn Research Center), James P. Mastandrea (Johns Hopkins APL), Wesley T. Fuhrman (Johns Hopkins APL)
Powering the Moon: From Artemis Technology Demonstrations to a Lunar Economy
Jeffrey Csank (NASA Glenn Research Center), George L. Thomas (NASA Glenn Research Center), Matthew Granger (NASA Glenn Research Center), Brent Gardner (NASA Glenn Research Center)
Use of a Dynamic Radioisotope Power Source for a Long Duration Lunar Science Rover
Steven Oleson (NASA Glenn Research Center), Elizabeth Turnbull (NASA Glenn Research Center), Paul Schmitz (Power Computing Solutions), Kirby Runyon (Johns Hopkins APL), Anthony Colozza (HX5), Thomas Packard (HX5), John Gyekenyesi (HX5), Brandon Klefman (NASA Glenn Research Center), Brent Faller (NASA Glenn Research Center), Natalie Weckesser (NASA Glenn Research Center), Onoufrios Theofylaktos (NASA Glenn Research Center), Christine Schmid (NASA Glenn Research Center), Christopher Heldman (NASA Glenn Research Center), James Fittje (Science Applications International Corp.), Ben Bussey (Johns Hopkins APL), Paul Ostdiek (Johns Hopkins APL), Cassandra Chang (NASA Glenn Research Center)
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