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.
Division Spotlight
Mathematics & Computation
Division members promote the advancement of mathematical and computational methods for solving problems arising in all disciplines encompassed by the Society. They place particular emphasis on numerical techniques for efficient computer applications to aid in the dissemination, integration, and proper use of computer codes, including preparation of computational benchmark and development of standards for computing practices, and to encourage the development on new computer codes and broaden their use.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo
August 8–11, 2021
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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!
Latest Magazine Issues
Jun 2021
Jan 2021
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
July 2021
Nuclear Technology
June 2021
Fusion Science and Technology
May 2021
Latest News
Exelon files to deactivate the Byron reactors
Exelon on June 16 filed with grid operator PJM Interconnection to deactivate the two Byron reactors in Illinois. The move came one day after the Illinois Senate adjourned without reaching an agreement on a comprehensive energy package that would have provided nearly $700 million to keep Byron’s reactors, as well as Exelon’s Dresden and Braidwood nuclear power plants, in operation. (In August of 2020, Exelon announced that it would close the economically challenged Byron and Dresden facilities in the fall of 2021 without some form of state aid to provide compensation for their clean power.) The state’s House of Representatives also adjourned earlier this week without taking up the bill.
The American Nuclear Society offers a variety of membership categories and options to meet your needs depending on where you are in your career. Membership are available for both individuals and organizations.
Persons who are engaged in activities in one or more fields of nuclear science and engineering or allied fields, and who shall meet at least one of the following requirements:
* Plus Entrance Fee: An entrance fee of $25 is required of all new members, as well as memberships that have lapsed longer than two years (reinstatements). Members who renew their memberships within a two-year time period are considered renewals. No Entrance Fee is charged to Students, Lifetime Members, or renewals.
Student members must be currently enrolled at least half time in one or more of the fields of nuclear science and engineering or allied fields in a school having, or eligible to have, a student branch of the Society, or in the Naval Nuclear Power School. Postgraduate and individuals employed full-time while pursuing a Ph.D. do not qualify for Student membership.
For a one-time fee, members can retain their ANS membership for life. Lifetime members will be sent a yearly statement to update address and membership information, order publications, and to make voluntary contributions to become an ANS Champion or to donate to the scholarship, local and student section challenge, and public outreach initiative funds.
Add $80 yearly overseas postage for printed copies of Nuclear News magazine for members outside U.S., Canada or Mexico.
Interested in learning more about an organization membership? View the Organization Membership page for more details.
When submitting an application for membership, all members have the opportunity to subscribe to additional scientific publications at a members-only discounted rate. Subscriptions are for an annual term, expiring one year from the time of purchase.
Nuclear Technology Journal *
$160
$260
Free
Nuclear Science and Engineering Journal*
Fusion Science and Technology Journal*
Transactions
$155
$285
Radwaste Solutions
$30
$60
Nuclear Standard News (online only)
—
* Print subscriptions include searchable online access.
Voluntary contributions to the following ANS programs are appreciated:
ANS allows spouses who are current paid members of the Society the opportunity to replace one of their subscriptions to Nuclear News with another ANS publication. Contact ANS Membership for details.
Applications for membership are processed as soon as payment is received. New member information is available online in the New Members section.
All memberships are on an anniversary cycle. A renewal reminder will be sent prior to your membership expiration date. Please renew promptly to avoid discontinuation of service, elimination of member discounts, access to members-only content on the website and mailings of Nuclear News magazine. If you were a member of ANS in 2019 or 2020, you can renew your 2021 membership online.
American Nuclear Society member dues are not used for contributions to political parties or candidates or for independent expenditures on behalf of parties or candidates. Less than 1/10 of 1.0% (or 0.1%) of dues money goes to lobbying efforts. In the case of someone at the $170 dues level, this would be 17 cents.
Contact Member Services at 800-323-3044, fax 708-579-8314, or email askanything@ans.org.
Last modified June 9, 2021, 11:07am CDT
