Statement from the American Nuclear Society on the announced departure of NRC Chairman Kristine SvinickiThe American Nuclear Society's President Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar and CEO Craig Piercy comment on the announced departure of Chairman SvinickiPress ReleasesJanuary 5, 2021, 1:52PM|ANS StaffOn behalf of America’s nuclear professionals, we thank Chairman Kristine Svinicki for her service and leadership at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.ExpandTags:commissioner svinickikristine svinickinrcpress releaseu.s. nrcShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Statement from UAE Section of ANS Chair Gale Hauck on BarakahPress ReleasesDecember 10, 2020, 10:59AM|ANS StaffAt Barakah Site, we feel so lucky to be a part of such a historic achievement and to have contributed in some small way. I came to the UAE almost three years ago with the hope that I could see a first core initial startup at least once in my career. Now that it’s happened, it’s a little surreal. While we celebrate our accomplishments at the site, we remain focused on our everyday work. There’s still much to do to ensure Units 2, 3, and 4 can safely start up on schedule.Note: Hauck is also the Deputy Site Manager at Barakah for Westinghouse Electric Co.ExpandTags:barakahpress releaseuaeShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
STATEMENT FROM THE CEOStatement from ANS Executive Director/CEO Craig Piercy on introduction of the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020Press ReleasesNovember 17, 2020, 12:02PM|ANS StaffOn behalf of America’s nuclear technology professionals, we applaud the introduction of the bipartisan American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020 (ANIA). ExpandTags:aniaenergy policypress releaseShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Press ReleaseAmerican Nuclear Society files FERC comments on Diablo Canyon’s early closureANS warns of rolling blackouts and increased fossil fuels if closure goes aheadPress ReleasesNovember 16, 2020, 10:20AM|ANS StaffLa Grange Park, IL – The American Nuclear Society (ANS) has submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in favor of reconsidering the shortsighted decision to shutter prematurely California’s largest clean energy resource, Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.ANS filed the comments on Nov. 12 in favor of an Oct. 26 complaint by Californians for Green Nuclear Power against the regulatory approvals of the 2016 decision by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to permanently shutter Diablo Canyon Units 1 and 2 in November 2024 and August 2025, respectively. The complaint (Docket No. EL21-13-000) asked FERC to investigate whether the decision shuttering Diablo Canyon violates grid reliability standards. ANS agrees with the complaint that FERC ought to consider fully the negative consequences and reliability risks posed by a premature retirement of Diablo Canyon.ExpandTags:diablo canyonfederal energy regulatory commissionfercpacific gas & electricpg&epress releaseShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
STATEMENT FROM THE CEOStatement from ANS Executive Director / CEO Craig Piercy on UAMPS’ Carbon Free Power ProjectPress ReleasesSeptember 3, 2020, 3:49PM|ANS StaffAs the voice of American nuclear engineers and scientists, ANS congratulates NuScale Power for receiving the first-ever final safety evaluation report for a small modular reactor issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.ExpandTags:advanced reactorscarbon freenuclear powernuscalepress releasesmall modular reactorsuampsShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
STATEMENT FROM THE CEOStatement from ANS's Craig Piercy on the Nuclear Energy Leadership ActPress ReleasesJuly 24, 2020, 7:57AM|ANS StaffStatement from American Nuclear Society’s Executive Director/CEO Craig Piercy:ExpandTags:national defense authorization actndaanelanuclear energy leadership actpress releaseShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Statement from the CEOStatement from the American Nuclear Society’s Executive Director/CEO Craig Piercy on Ohio bribery scandalPress ReleasesJuly 24, 2020, 7:38AM|ANS StaffThe American nuclear professional community is deeply disturbed by alleged political corruption in Ohio related to the passage of House Bill 6. If the allegations are true, they represent a breach of public trust that should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.ExpandTags:davis-besssefirstenergygovernor dewineohioperrypress releaseShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
American Nuclear Society provides repository of diversity, equity, and inclusion educational resources on ans.orgPress ReleasesJuly 22, 2020, 1:13PM|ANS StaffLa Grange Park, IL– The American Nuclear Society (ANS) has introduced a new curated list of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) educational resources to its website. These collected resources can help educate ANS members and the nuclear science and technology community on the many facets of DEI.ExpandTags:diadiversityeducationinclusionpress releaseShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Statement from the CEOStatement on the draft FY 2021 funding bill issued by the House Appropriations CommitteePress ReleasesJuly 6, 2020, 2:45PM|ANS StaffStatement from the American Nuclear Society’s Executive Director/CEO Craig Piercy on the draft FY 2021 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill issued by the House Appropriations Committee: ExpandTags:appropriationsenergy and water subcommitteefy 2021press releaseShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Press ReleaseAmerican Nuclear Society partners with Equal by 30 campaign for gender equalityANS commits to achieving equal pay, leadership and opportunitiesPress ReleasesJune 25, 2020, 11:02AM|ANS StaffLa Grange Park, IL – The American Nuclear Society (ANS) is proud to announce today its partnership with the Equal by 30 campaign. ANS joins over 145 other public and private sector organizations committed to taking concrete action toward achieving equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities for women in the clean energy sector by 2030.ExpandTags:c3eequal by 30gender equalitypress releaseShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Patrick Snouffer named 2021 American Nuclear Society Congressional FellowPress ReleasesJune 17, 2020, 10:48AM|ANS StaffLa Grange Park, IL – The American Nuclear Society (ANS) has selected Patrick Snouffer as the 2020 recipient of the Glenn T. Seaborg Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship. Snouffer is currently a senior nuclear engineer at Bechtel National, Inc. in Reston, Va.ExpandTags:congressional fellowpatrick snoufferpress releaseShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
American Nuclear Society honors nine Fellows and other prominent award recipientsPress ReleasesJune 8, 2020, 11:36PM|ANS StaffLa Grange Park, IL – The American Nuclear Society (ANS) honored nine of its members as new Fellows – the society’s highest member status – and presented additional awards this week during the 2020 ANS Virtual Annual Meeting.The bestowing of ANS’s highest member status of Fellow to the nine members is out of recognition of their outstanding accomplishments in nuclear science and technology.ExpandTags:ans annual meetinghonors and awardspress releaseShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook