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Division Spotlight
Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences
The mission of the Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences (DES) Division is to promote the development and use of those skills and technologies associated with the use of nuclear energy and the optimal management and stewardship of the environment, sustainable development, decommissioning, remediation, reutilization, and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear-related installations, and sites. The target audience for this effort is the membership of the Division, the Society, and the public at large.
Meeting Spotlight
International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver 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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The 2025 ANS election results are in!
Spring marks the passing of the torch for American Nuclear Society leadership. During this election cycle, ANS members voted for the newest vice president/president-elect, treasurer, and six board of director positions (four U.S., one non-U.S., one student). New professional division leadership was also decided on in this election, which opened February 25 and closed April 15. About 21 percent of eligible members of the Society voted—a similar turnout to last year.
2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
Mr. Ludwig is the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy. In this role he is responsible for the development of policy and execution of initiatives governing naval shore installation energy, operational energy, and expeditionary energy programs. Through leadership of multiple integrated ashore and afloat programs, Mr. Ludwig helps ensure that the Navy and Marine Corps warfighters have the ability to effectively and efficiently operate worldwide.
Mr. Walter Ludwig previously served as the Director for Public Works at the Marine Corps Installations Command where he was responsible for an infrastructure portfolio valued at over $95 billion and comprised of over 33,000 facilities located worldwide. Prior to this role, Mr. Ludwig served as the Director of Energy Performance in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment and Energy Resilience where he led an organization responsible for strategy and policy development for DoD installation energy resilience, efficiency, and third-party financing activities.
Mr. Ludwig holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Master of Business Administration from the Naval Postgraduate School. He is a registered professional engineer in Georgia and a member of the Defense Acquisition Corps.
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