ANS is committed to advancing, fostering, and promoting the development and application of nuclear sciences and technologies to benefit society.
Explore the many uses for nuclear science and its impact on energy, the environment, healthcare, food, and more.
Explore membership for yourself or for your organization.
Conference Spotlight
2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
Latest Magazine Issues
Apr 2026
Jan 2026
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
May 2026
Nuclear Technology
February 2026
Fusion Science and Technology
Latest News
ARPA-E commits $135 million for fusion commercialization
Yesterday, the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) announced its largest concentrated investment in fusion technology so far, committing $135 million over the next 18 months to fund projects that develop and commercialize fusion technologies.
The agency said it has invested approximately $134 million in commercial fusion since it began funding fusion projects with the launch of its ALPHA program in 2014, so the next year and a half will see a doubling of the agency’s investment in the fusion space.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Saturday, April 6, 2024|1:35–2:55PM EDT|Reber Room 135
Session Chair:
Brandon S. Castillo (Penn State University)
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog (Penn State University)
Navigating nuclear engineering is tough, but it can be even harder as a 1st Generation Student. Our all-1st Generation Student panel aims to share their experiences going through college and transitioning into the workforce, along with insights on what they would do differently and advice for other 1st Generation Students out there!
Jeremy Barnhart
Constellation Nuclear
Marcelino Figueroa
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Bladimir Ramos
Penn State University - College of Engineering
Jackson Buchko
Westinghouse Electric Co.
To access session resources, you must be logged in and registered for the meeting.
Register NowLog In
Attachment — First Generation Student & Employee
To join the conversation, you must be logged in and registered for the meeting.
