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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
2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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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Federal court finds in favor of Diablo Canyon license review
A review from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals this week denied a challenge to the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant’s license renewal application extension granted by the federal government.
In late 2023, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission agreed to formally docket the California plant’s request to extend plant operations beyond the current license expiration dates of 2024 and 2025 for the two respective units.
UWC 2022 speaker
Mr. John Burta, currently the Director of the Darlington Regulatory Program at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), has held positions of progressive seniority since starting with the organization in 2006. With 10 years of experience in various nuclear power plant inspector roles, John gained ample field and management experience, equipping him for an executive role in 2015. In his current position, John is the CNSC’s single point of contact for all licensing, compliance, enforcement, planning, engagement and reporting activities associated with the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.
As an active member of the global nuclear community, John represents the CNSC in various international activities. He is Canada’s National Officer for the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES) and serves as a member of the INES Advisory Committee. In addition, he is the National Coordinator for the Incident Reporting Systems for Operating Experience and also serves on it’s Advisory Committee.
John completed a Master's in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology following his undergraduate degrees in Health Science (Nuclear Medicine) from Dalhousie University and Applied Management from the University of New Brunswick. In addition, John has completed the Certificate Program in Regulatory Leadership from the University of Ottawa.
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