The American Nuclear Society expresses solidarity with Ukraine's nuclear professionals
Statement from American Nuclear Society President Steven Nesbit and Executive Director and CEO Craig Piercy:
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Statement from American Nuclear Society President Steven Nesbit and Executive Director and CEO Craig Piercy:
American Nuclear Society joins IAEA in calling for protection of nuclear plants in armed conflicts
Washington, D.C. — The American Nuclear Society issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — The American Nuclear Society (ANS) issued the following statement:“The American Nuclear Society supports the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) calls for...
IAEA provides updates on Iran nuclear facilities
Today, the American Nuclear Society issued a press release joining the International Atomic Energy Agency’s calls for maximum military restraint around nuclear power plants and civilian...
NN Asks: What hurdles stand in the way of nuclear power’s global expansion?
Nuclear technology is mature. It provides firm power at scale with minimal externalities and has done so for decades. The core problem isn’t about the technology—it is how the plants are...
State Department adds Hungary to Central European nations making U.S. nuclear agreements
The U.S. nuclear industry took a further step to solidify its influence in Central Europe on February 16, when U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán...

The 2026 American Nuclear Society election is now open. Members can vote for the Society’s next vice president/president-elect as well as six board members (five U.S. directors and one...

ANS Congressional Fellowship program seeks 2027 applicants
Earlier this week, ANS opened the application process for the 2027 Glenn T. Seaborg Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship, offering ANS members an opportunity to contribute directly...
INL’s Teton supercomputer open for business
Idaho National Laboratory has brought its newest high‑performance supercomputer, named Teton, online and made it available to users through the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Science User...

Plans for Poland’s first nuclear power plant continue to progress
Building Poland’s nuclear program from the ground up is progressing with the country's first nuclear power plant project: three AP1000 reactors at the Choczewo site in the voivodeship of...

The past few years have seen a concerted effort from many U.S. states to encourage nuclear development. The momentum behind nuclear-friendly policies has grown considerably, with many states...

Candidates announced for the 2026 ANS national election
Candidates have officially been named to fill six ANS leadership positions with terms beginning in June 2026. Candidates for the one-year term as vice president/president-elect will succeed...
