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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.
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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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NRC v. Texas: Supreme Court weighs challenge to NRC authority in spent fuel storage case
The State of Texas has not one but two ongoing federal court challenges to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that could, if successful, turn decades of NRC regulations, precedent, and case law on its head.
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Vice President
Commercial Operations
Westinghouse eVinciTM
Leah Crider is the Vice President of Commercial Operations for the Westinghouse eVinciTM microreactor business. She has more than 17 years of experience in the nuclear industry in roles of related to Engineering, Project Management, Continuous Improvement and Commercial Operations. Leah is excited to lead the customer and product management teams supporting deployment of game-changing microreactor nuclear technology for a wide range of applications.
Prior to joining Westinghouse, Leah held multiple roles in GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s nuclear business, including Commercial Director for the fuels segment and the Product Management Operations Leader for the entire business. Leah served as the Chief Commercial Officer for Orano Federal Services.
She holds a B.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech.
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