Be the change you want to see in the worldANS Nuclear CafeAugust 20, 2019, 6:00AM|Dr. Matthew Jasica and Alyse HuffmanWhat does it mean to be a leader? That question is at the heart of the Young Professionals Congress 2019 (YPC19).Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyans student sectionsans winter meetingans winter meeting and expoans young members groupcandace bertotticraig piercydcdc perspectivediversity & inclusion committeehuffmanjasicanaygnnorth american young generation in nuclearnuclearnuclear industrypublic policyreactorsscurlockunited stateswashingtonypc19ypc2019Share: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
Advocating for Nuclear with the NESDANS Nuclear CafeApril 1, 2019, 7:14PM|Hannah GardinerSometimes it feels like we're fighting an uphill battle for nuclear energy - and perhaps we are.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyansauthorscongressdc perspectivedepartment of energydoeeconomic benefits of nuclearhannah gardinerneinesdnrcnuclear engineering student delegationnuclear wastepew researchpublic policyreactorsu.s. governmentuniversity of floridayucca mountainzeczero emissions creditShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Why Nuclear is an Emerging Technology for the Space EconomyANS Nuclear CafeFebruary 6, 2019, 2:42PM|Dr. Christopher MorrisonNuclear energy has played a key supporting role in historic missions to Mars, Pluto, and across the Solar System for the last 50 years. On January 1 2019, the nuclear-powered New Horizons flew by the most distant object ever observed up close - Ultima Thule, after it having already flown by Pluto in 2015.Go to ArticleTags:aerospaceamerican nuclear societyastronautsauthorsboeingbwxtcareers in nuclearcuriositydr. christopher morrisoneartheducationelon muskengineeringjeff bezoskilopowernasanervanetsnuclear emerging technology for space conference (nets)public policyradioisotope thermal generatorrtgspace applicationsspacexvoyagerShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
ANS Friday Nuclear Matinee 2/1: Vogtle Timeline UpdateANS Nuclear CafeFebruary 1, 2019, 3:50PM|ANS Nuclear CafeOur latest ANS Nuclear Cafe Matinee film is the latest video update by Southern Company on the progress of the Vogtle nuclear plant expansion. This video runs just over seven minutes and brings you the details of the construction as of the last quarter of 2018. Enjoy!Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societycountries around the globedepartment of energydoenuclear energynuclear power plant constructionnuclear regulatory commissionnuclear technologypublic policyreactorsu.s. governmentunited statesvogtlewill davisShare: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
President Signs Pro-Nuclear LegislationANS Nuclear CafeJanuary 30, 2019, 8:02PM|Dr. James ConcaTwo bipartisan pieces of legislation modernizing America's nuclear future have recently become law. It's still a long way from pushing nuclear builds the way we need to address a host of environmental issues, but it is a good start.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyansauthorsbill gatescraig piercydc perspectivedoedr. james concaed mcginnisenergy policyenvironmental benefits of nuclearidaho national labinljim concamaria korsnickmarilyn krayneineicaneimanuclear technologyoffice of nuclear energypublic policyr&dterra powerunited stateswashingtonShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook