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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
International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver 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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Sam Altman steps down as Oklo board chair
Advanced nuclear company Oklo Inc. has new leadership for its board of directors as billionaire Sam Altman is stepping down from the position he has held since 2015. The move is meant to open new partnership opportunities with OpenAI, where Altman is CEO, and other artificial intelligence companies.
Technical Session|Space Nuclear Propulsion
Monday, May 5, 2025|10:00–11:40AM CDT|SPOC B (Space & Rocket Center)
Session Chair:
Mitchell Rodriguez (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center)
Track Organizer:
Harold Gerrish (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center)
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The Case for Architecting Space Nuclear Propulsion Missions and Vehicles That Incorporate In-Space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing Principles
10:00–10:25AM CDT
Julia Cline (NASA Langley Research Center), John Dorsey (NASA Langley Research Center)
Paper
Alumni Project: Ntp Engine Design Options and Performance Assessment Against Mars Mission Use Cases
10:25–10:50AM CDT
Frederic Bertrand (CEA), Pierre Sciora (CEA), Valérie Brun-Magaud (CEA), Eric Proust (CEA), Gedeon Mauger (CEA), Thibault Moulignier (CEA), Michel L. Schlegel (CEA), Fabrice Jacquet (Ariane Group), Jean-Luc Dumont (Ariane Group), Lea Wullschleger (Ariane Group), Nicolas Guezennec (Ariane Group), Aranud Ruiz (Ariane Group), Nicolas Corlay (Ariane Group), Valere Girardin (ESA)
Mission Formulation Using Digital Engineering for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion System
10:50–11:15AM CDT
Saroj Kumar (Univ. Alabama, Huntsville), L. Dale Thomas (Univ. Alabama, Huntsville)
Safety Engineering Framework for Space Nuclear Reactor Control Mechanisms
11:15–11:40AM CDT
Matthew Granger (Lockheed Martin Space), Alexander Herbert (Lockheed Martin Space)
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