Letter from the CEOOur flagship moves forwardNuclear NewsJuly 16, 2020, 7:06AM|Craig PiercyCraig PiercyOriginally published in the July 2020 issue of Nuclear News. Dear reader:Welcome to the inaugural edition of the new Nuclear News! What you are seeing is truly the product of a team effort, led by our Director of Publications John Fabian and veteran Editor-in-Chief Rick Michal, to fundamentally reimagine the way we bring you news and insights from the wide world of nuclear science and technology. Nuclear News has always been the flagship publication of the American Nuclear Society, but in recent decades our visual format has gotten a little, well . . . long in the tooth.ExpandTags:ans leadershipcraig piercynuclear newsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Experimental Breeder Reactor I: A retrospectiveANS Nuclear CafeDecember 19, 2019, 5:29PM|Will SearightIn the not-so-distant 20th century past, our planet was in an uncertain new-world order. The second of two major wars had dramatically reshaped the landscape of the world's nations. It was not by any means assured that the extraordinary nuclear process of fission, which itself had been discovered mere years before the second war's end, would be successfully utilized for anything but the tremendous and frightening powers realized in thermonuclear warheads. In the years following, a humble project materializing out of the National Reactor Testing Station in Idaho was to challenge that assertion and demonstrate that nuclear fission could indeed be a commercial, peaceful source of electrical power for civilizations around the globe.Go to ArticleTags:1966american nuclear societyans young members groupatomic energy commissionatoms for peaceaugust 26careers in nucleardr. glenn seaborgebr-ieisenhowerexperimental breeder reactor number 1framatomeusidahoidaho national laboratoryinlisotopesjohn grossenbachernational reactor testing stationnuclear historynuclear newsoak ridge national labornlplutoniumpresident lyndon johnsonreactorsunited stateswill searightx-10Share:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
RadioNuclear 22: HBO’s Chernobyl: A Setback or Opportunity? ANS Nuclear CafeJune 27, 2019, 2:14PM|Doug HardtmayerEpisode 22 of RadioNuclear is now available. In this episode, we discuss the recent miniseries "Chernobyl", which recently concluded on HBO. We debunk some of the more egregious articles written in the wake of the show (see links to these articles below). We also discuss good ways to engage with individuals who are captivated with the show, and not necessarily familiar with nuclear technology.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyatomic energy commissionchernobyldepartment of energydoug hardtmayerenvironmental benefits of nuclearfukushimahbonuclear historynuclear newsnuclear opponentsnuclear regulatory commissionnuclear sciencenuscalepublic policyradiationreactorsregulationrussiasmall modular reactorsu.s. governmentunion of concerned scientists (ucs)Share:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Nuclear Developments on the WaterANS Nuclear CafeMarch 21, 2019, 2:56PM|Will DavisSeveral news items have come in this week which have one common theme - nuclear energy operation on the water.Go to ArticleTags:brownsvillecgnchinacongressenvironmental benefits of nucleargerald r. fordnavynuclearnuclear newsnuclear technologyrussiasturgistexasu.s. congressu.s. governmentus army corps of engineersuss harry s trumanuss nautilusShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Anniversary ObservationsANS Nuclear CafeMarch 11, 2019, 6:00AM|Alan MedskerThe seismic event was huge and was felt all over the world. With a moment magnitude of over 9.0, the earthquake and was the fourth largest ever in the more than 100 years of recorded history. Huge land masses shifted as much as 2.4 meters, and the rotation of the earth was changed so that days were suddenly just a little (but measurable) bit shorter. It had sped up the world.Go to ArticleTags:alan medskerauthorsearthquakeeducationfukushimafukushima daiichijapanjapan steel worksjapanesenatural disastersnuclear historynuclear newsradiationtsunamiShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Are the Tides Turning for Advanced U.S. Nuclear? ANS Nuclear CafeJanuary 31, 2019, 6:01AM|Doug HardtmayerWelcome to the New Year! Even though I am on the road, there is just so much happening lately in nuclear I could not pass up the opportunity to talk about it! This episode of RadioNuclear, we take a look at recent and exciting legislation and policy for advanced nuclear. This includes the passages of the NEIMA and NEICA bills and what the Idaho National Laboratory may look like in the coming years. We also discuss the NRC's recent decision on post Fukushima regulation. Lastly, we look on how you can adopt a dog from the Chernobyl exclusion zone. No, I am not making that up!Go to ArticleTags:aerospaceamerican nuclear societyannual meetingauthorscareers in nuclearchernobylcraig piercydoug hardtmayerengineeringfukushimaidaho national labinlnasaneicaneimanrcnuclear emerging technology for space conference (nets)nuclear newspublic policyr&dradio nuclearradionuclearreactorsspace applicationsultra safe nuclear corporationunited stateswes deasonwesley deasonShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Looking Back: A Brief History of CONTEANS Nuclear CafeJanuary 2, 2019, 2:37AM|Dr. Jane LeClairThe accident that occurred at Three Mile Island on March 28, 1979, brought about many changes to the nuclear industry. Among the changes was the industry stopping to reflect on current procedures and the training of its employees. Exhorted by the findings of the Kemeny Commission and sponsored by the Department of Energy, industry leaders and training personnel began meeting on improvements to training at the Gatlinburg Conference in the early 1980's.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societycareers in nuclearchinacontecountries around the globecybersecuritydepartment of energyengineeringetwddfloridafrancefukushimagermanyindiairanjapanmarch 28 1979nuclearnuclear newsnuclear technologyrussiasecuritysouth africasouth koreast. augustinethree mile islandunited kingdomunited statesShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
EBR-1 in PhotosANS Nuclear CafeDecember 20, 2018, 5:02PM|Will DavisDecember 20, 1951 marks an important date in the history of nuclear power; it's the date on which the first useful electric power was generated by atomic fission. While the now-famous event at that time only powered four light bulbs, the somewhat stunt-like nature of the day obscured the fact that the plant was actually set up to generate considerably more power, and did so. Let's take a look at this fact and, at the same time, the facility through illustrations from my collection and from photographs that I took myself while touring EBR-1 earlier this year.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyebr-1idaho national labidaho national laboratoryinlnational laboratoriesnuclear historynuclear newsradiationreactorsunited stateswill davisShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Nuclear Medicine Radiates Hope For PatientsANS Nuclear CafeNovember 5, 2018, 3:06PM|Emma MeyersAs a fourth year nursing student working in Chicago area hospitals, I deal with nuclear medicine quite often. The term "nuclear medicine" can sound disconcerting, but when you are familiar with it, I assure you, it's not. Just think of it as a bunch of necessary medical tools with a little radiation thrown in. I know what you are thinking. Radiation? What? Relax. It's fine. You already know it, and either you, or someone you know, has been exposed to this specific area of medicine via certain procedures.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyannual meetingans nuclear cafeans winter meeting and expocancercat scanct scancurieemma meyersisotopesloyolaloyola university chicagolymphomanavigating nuclearnuclearnuclear medicinenuclear newsnuclear pioneersnuclearmedicinepet scanradiationradiation therapyShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
National Nuclear Science Week 2018 Kicks OffANS Nuclear CafeOctober 15, 2018, 2:00PM|ANS Nuclear CafeThis week is National Nuclear Science Week - an exciting week of learning, teaching and interacting on all things nuclear-related. (You can read about the history of National Nuclear Science Week, or NNSW, by following this link.)Go to ArticleTags:educationenergyenvironmental benefits of nuclearfamous scientistirradiationisotopesk-12marie curienational engineers weeknational laboratoriesnational nuclear science weeknavigating nuclearnuclearnuclear educationnuclear historynuclear newsnuclear pioneersnuclear science weeknuclear technologyphysicsradiationscience & engineering educationusa science & engineering festivalShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Navigating Nuclear with Bob Fine and Dr. Eric LoewenANS Nuclear CafeOctober 3, 2018, 8:01PM|Douglas HardtmayerOn Episode 12 of RadioNuclear, we discuss how fear-mongering stories about nuclear power plants in the path of a hurricane are irrelevant, the Oyster Creek Shutdown, and lastly, how nuclear power should be used geopolitically.Go to ArticleTags:aerospaceamerican nuclear societyannual meetingans local sectionsans publicationsans student sectionsans winter meeting and expoans young members groupauthorsbiology and medicinecareers in nuclearcenter for nuclear science & technology informationdoug hardtmayerdr. eric loeweneducationenergyengineeringenvironmental benefits of nuclearfusion science and technologyhardtmayerk-12mpr associatesnasanational engineers weeknational nuclear science weeknavigating nuclearnavigatingnuclear.comnuclearnuclear connectnuclear energynuclear literacy projectnuclear newsnuclear science and engineering journalnuclear technologynuclearconnectohio stateoyster creekphysicspodcastradiationradio nuclearradionuclearradwaste solutionsrobert c. finescience & engineering educationspace applicationsstem edstem educationstemedunited statesusa science & engineering festivalShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Outage Management in April Nuclear NewsANS Nuclear CafeApril 11, 2013, 6:00AM|ANS Nuclear CafeThe April issue of Nuclear News magazine is available in hard copy and electronically (click 'ANS Members' or 'Subscribers' in left column for full issue). This issue features a special section "Outage Management" with these feature articles:Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyans publicationsnuclear newsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Extended Power Uprates in February Nuclear NewsANS Nuclear CafeFebruary 26, 2013, 7:00AM|ANS Nuclear CafeThe February issue of Nuclear News magazine is available in hard copy and electronically for American Nuclear Society members (click 'ANS Members' or 'Subscribers' in left column). Don't let a month go by without your Nuclear News!Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyans publicationsnuclear newsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Bill Gates on Nuclear Energy and TerraPowerANS Nuclear CafeJanuary 10, 2013, 2:59PM|ANS Nuclear CafeMicrosoft founder and extraordinary philanthropist Bill Gates is also a nuclear energy enthusiast.Go to ArticleTags:bill gatesenvironmental benefits of nuclearinnovating to zeronuclear matineenuclear newsnuclear technologyreactor designstedted talkterrapowertraveling wavetraveling wave reactorShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Supply Chain and Procurement in December Nuclear NewsANS Nuclear CafeDecember 13, 2012, 7:00AM|ANS Nuclear CafeThe December issue of Nuclear News magazine is available in hard copy and electronically for American Nuclear Society members (click 'ANS Members' or 'Subscribers' in left column).Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyans publicationsnuclear newsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Hybrid baseload nuclear power in September Nuclear NewsANS Nuclear CafeSeptember 13, 2012, 6:00AM|ANS Nuclear CafeThe September issue of Nuclear News magazine is available in hard copy and electronically for American Nuclear Society members (click 'ANS Members' in left column).Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyans publicationsnuclear newsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Nuclear News’ 18th annual vendor/contractor issueANS Nuclear CafeAugust 22, 2012, 6:00AM|ANS Nuclear CafeThe August 2012 issue of Nuclear News is available electronically and in hard copy for American Nuclear Society members.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyans publicationsnuclear newsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
ANS President Michael Corradini in July Nuclear NewsANS Nuclear CafeJuly 23, 2012, 6:00AM|ANS Nuclear CafeThe July issue of Nuclear News magazine is available in hard copy and electronically for American Nuclear Society members (enter ANS user name and password). The issue contains the following feature articles:Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societynuclear newsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Nuclear capacity factors in May Nuclear NewsANS Nuclear CafeMay 21, 2012, 6:00AM|ANS Nuclear CafeThe May issue of Nuclear News magazine is available in hard copy and electronically for American Nuclear Society members (must enter ANS user name and password in Member Center). The issue contains the following feature articles:Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societynuclear newsnuclear regulatory commissionShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Nuclear News and the new yearANS Nuclear CafeJanuary 17, 2012, 7:00AM|ANS Nuclear CafeThe January issue of Nuclear News magazine is available in hard copy and electronically for American Nuclear Society members (must enter ANS user name and password in Member Center). The issue contains the following stories:Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societydepartment of energyearthquakeeducationengineeringenvironmental benefits of nuclearfukushimaiaeaknowledge transferlessons learnednatural disastersnuclear fuel cyclenuclear literacy projectnuclear newsnuclear regulatory commissionpwrsreactor designssmall modular reactorsspent fuelvietnamShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook