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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.
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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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NRC v. Texas: Supreme Court weighs challenge to NRC authority in spent fuel storage case
The State of Texas has not one but two ongoing federal court challenges to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that could, if successful, turn decades of NRC regulations, precedent, and case law on its head.
International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference
Technical Session
Thursday, November 17, 2022|8:00–9:45AM MST|Lantana
Session Chair:
Haruko Wainwright (MIT)
Alternate Chair:
Rosie Leone (Sandia)
Session Organizer:
Emily R. Stein
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Geologic Disposal Safety Assessment (GDSA) Biosphere Model Development
8:00–8:20AM MST
Caitlin Condon (PNNL), Saikat Ghosh (PNNL), Bruce Napier (PNNL), Glenn Hammond (PNNL), Harish Gadey (PNNL)
Paper
Draft Recommendations for New Generic Repository Environmental Standards for the United States
8:20–8:40AM MST
Peter Swift (Consulting Scientist), Michael Apted (INTERA), Lake Barrett (Lake Barrett Consulting), John Kessler (J Kessler and Assoc.), Steven Nesbit (LMNT Consulting)
International Perspectives on Safety Regulations for Geological Disposal of High-Level Waste
8:40–9:00AM MST
Michael Apted (INTERA), Lake Barrett (Lake Barrett Consulting), John Kessler (J Kessler and Assoc.), Steven Nesbit (LMNT Consulting), Peter Swift (Consultant)
Characteristics of Future Human Society Assumed in Geologic Repository Standards
9:00–9:20AM MST
Steven P. Nesbit (LMNT Consulting), Michael Apted (INTERA), Lake Barrett (Lake Barrett Consulting), John Kessler (J Kessler and Assoc.), Peter Swift (Consulting Scientist)
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