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
June 2026
Nuclear Technology
April 2026
Fusion Science and Technology
May 2026
Latest News
Ur-Energy begins ISR mining operations at Wyoming’s Shirley Basin
Ur-Energy Inc. announced last week that it has begun in situ recovery (ISR) operations at its Shirley Basin uranium mining site in central Wyoming.
The company, which also operates the Lost Creek ISR project in south-central Wyoming, decided to begin construction at Shirley Basin after making a “go” decision in March 2024. It has said that the combined total annual licensed production and toll processing capacity of Lost Creek and Shirley Basin is 4.2 million pounds U₃O₈.
2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
Tyler Bernstein is the Co-Founder and CEO of Zeno Power. Founded in 2018, Zeno Power is developing nuclear batteries – compact boxes that generate reliable electricity for a decade. Under his leadership, Zeno Power has secured over $65M in contracts from the US Department of Defense and NASA and is on track to broadly commercialize its nuclear batteries in maritime and space markets by 2026. Tyler has been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and as a Thiel Fellow.
Last modified October 23, 2024, 8:30am EDT
