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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Remembering ANS member Gil Brown
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The nuclear community is mourning the loss of Gilbert Brown, who passed away on July 11 at the age of 77 following a battle with cancer.
Brown, an American Nuclear Society Fellow and an ANS member for nearly 50 years, joined the faculty at Lowell Technological Institute—now the University of Massachusetts–Lowell—in 1973 and remained there for the rest of his career. He eventually became director of the UMass Lowell nuclear engineering program. After his retirement, he remained an emeritus professor at the university.
Sukesh Aghara, chair of the Nuclear Engineering Department Heads Organization, noted in an email to NEDHO members and others that “Gil was a relentless advocate for nuclear energy and a deeply respected member of our professional community. He was also a kind and generous friend—and one of the reasons I ended up at UMass Lowell. He served the university with great dedication. . . . Within NEDHO, Gil was a steady presence and served for many years as our treasurer. His contributions to nuclear engineering education and to this community will be dearly missed.”
ANS has various FREE resources for K-12 education outreach events and activities, including curriculum, brochures, handouts, and more. Follow these links to find activities, lessons, videos, and more to make your K-12 outreach efforts inspiring and engaging. We’ll add to and revise this guide regularly to keep it current.
We also offer custom training in K-12 outreach through our Nuclear Ambassadors program that covers existing misconceptions, messaging, communicating with student age groups, and shared experiences of current Nuclear Ambassadors. Contact Uchenna Ezibe for more information or to set up a customized training experience for your organization.
ANS staff is always happy to help you with any outreach needs. Contact us at askanything@ans.org
In partnership with Discovery Education and the U. S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy, ANS created the gold standard in nuclear science and technology education in Navigating Nuclear: Energizing Our World.This dynamic, standards-aligned program invites students to explore the many applications of nuclear science and its impact on energy, healthcare, food, and the environment through an interactive suite of FREE classroom resources.
Career profiles, brochures, recorded interviews, and more to inspire the next generation in the nuclear workforce.
These resources--for educators and students--cover the history and processes behind technologies from the past, present, and into the future.
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