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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
2022 ANS Annual Meeting
June 12–16, 2022
Anaheim, CA|Anaheim Hilton
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!
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Deadline extended to apply for ANS's 2023 ANS Congressional Fellowship
The deadline for applications to the ANS's Glenn T. Seaborg Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship has been extended. All ANS members are invited to apply to help the Society fulfill its strategic goal of informing nuclear public policy.
All applications and supporting documents are now due by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, May 23.
Your career is not a job title—it's the opportunity you have to be in exciting fields while having a positive impact on the world. Jobs abound in the field of nuclear energy and other related fields, often presenting themselves through unexpected pathways and in disciplines you might not think of when you think nuclear science.
Extend discussions around STEM applications beyond the classroom with these real world examples of people in nuclear-related careers and the impacts they are having on their communities and the world at large.
Nuclear Researcher
Sukesh Aghara, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Director, Nuclear Engineering Program Director, Integrated Nuclear Security & Safeguards Lab (INSSL)University of Massachusetts Lowell
Aspiring nuclear researchers should be analytical thinkers who are naturally curious and have a predisposition to saying "yes".
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Mechanical Engineer
Natalie Zaczek McIntosh, P.E.
Nuclear Fuels EngineerExelon Nuclear
Don’t worry too much if you’re uncertain about which type of engineering degree to pursue – you don’t specifically need a nuclear engineering degree to be part of the industry.
Radiochemist
M. Alex Brown, Ph.D.
ChemistArgonne National Laboratory
With great power…comes great responsibility! Nuclear chemists have a moral duty to promote peaceful uses of nuclear technology and dispel negative and harmful myths about nuclear energy.
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