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Division Spotlight
Robotics & Remote Systems
The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
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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ANS’s Mentor Match applications open
Applications are now open for the American Nuclear Society’s newly redesigned mentoring program. Mentor Match is a unique opportunity available only to ANS members that offers year-round mentorship and networking opportunities to Society members at any point in their education.
The deadline to apply for membership in the inaugural summer cohort, which will take place July 1–August 31, is June 20. The application form can be found here.
General Chair:
John Elnitsky (Senior Vice President Engineering and Technical Services, Entergy)
Technical Program Co-Chairs:
Richard Wright (Entergy)
Dan Churchman (Southern Nuclear)
Dan Doran (Exelon)
Supply Chain- Facilitators:
Jim Ripple (Southern Company)
Greg Keller (Curtiss Wright)
Bill Fry (Duke Energy)
Cost Reduction- Facilitators:
Ray Herb (Southern Company)
Ken Lowery (Southern Company)
Tim Schlimpert (MCR Group)
Maria Hernandez (Duke Energy)
Alternate Revenue- Facilitators:
Ken Thomas (Idaho National Laboratory)
Workforce Development- Facilitators:
David Heler (Nuclear Human Resources Group/Accelerant)
Doug Henderson (Accelerant Tech)
Jason Lanier (Duke Energy)
Maintenance/Work Mgmt Challenges- Facilitators:
Pete Arthur (INPO)
Bryant Hearne (INPO)
Golf Coordinator:
Lead Knowledge Manager:
Sarah Lynn (Comanch Peak)
Knowledge Managers:
Saieed Ahmed (Exelon)
Monica Block (Exelon)
Maxwell Daniels (Mission Support and Test Services)
Shahrukh Nasim (Department of Energy)
Greg Swain (Duke Energy)
Student Interns:
Malek Abedrabouh (North Carolina State University)
Edward Chen (North Carolina State University)
Matthew Hageman (Oregon State University)
Katie Mummah (University of Wisconsin)