ANS is committed to advancing, fostering, and promoting the development and application of nuclear sciences and technologies to benefit society.
Explore the many uses for nuclear science and its impact on energy, the environment, healthcare, food, and more.
Division Spotlight
Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
Meeting Spotlight
2023 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 12–15, 2023
Washington, D.C.|Washington 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!
Latest Magazine Issues
Sep 2023
Jan 2023
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
October 2023
Nuclear Technology
Fusion Science and Technology
Latest News
The Ubiquity of PFAS: An Emerging Issue in Decommissioning
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), an anthropogenic class of several thousand chemicals made for use in products such as nonstick cookware, water-, grease-, and stain-resistant materials, surfactants, and fire suppression foams [1], are emerging as a complicating factor in nuclear decommissioning. These chemicals, which have been manufactured globally, including in the United States, have gained regulatory and public attention due to their persistence and ubiquity in the environment, ability to be detected at low parts-per-trillion levels, and health-based standards set at levels hundreds to thousands of times lower than more classic contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
September 28, 2023
Educator Training
Decoding Radioactive Decay: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and More
5:00–6:00PM (6:00–7:00PM EDT)
Available to All Users
Join us for an introduction to radioactive decay presented by former ANS President Dr. Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, Associate Dean of the College of Science and Engineering and Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering at Idaho State University. Read more...
October 4, 2023
International Perspectives on the Role of Nuclear Energy in a Net-Zero Future
1:00–2:00PM (2:00–3:00PM EDT)
Experts from the academic, legal, and civil society community will offer perspectives around just what the main points and issues are within this constantly changing discussion and what the opportunities might be for nuclear energy in and around COP28. Read more...
Viewing 1 to 20 of 122
September 22, 2023
A One-on-One with NRC Chair Christopher Hanson
9:00–10:00AM (10:00–11:00AM EDT)
ANS Members Only
ANS members have exclusive early access to watch a one-on-one interview with NRC Chair Christopher Hanson and ANS Executive Director/CEO Craig Piercy. Read more...
September 20, 2023
Hispanic Excellence in the Nuclear Field
12:00–1:00PM (1:00–2:00PM EDT)
Join the American Nuclear Society for a special Hispanic Heritage Month event featuring a distinguished panel of nuclear professionals. Read more...
September 13, 2023
Atomic Allies Event
Expanding your Outreach Impact: Atomic Allies Nuclear Science Week Tools
2:00–3:15PM (3:00–4:15PM EDT)
Join ANS and the Atomic Allies for an engaging and informative session on how to elevate your Nuclear Science Week programming and expand your impact. Read more...
August 30, 2023
Revolutionizing the Future of Space Flight and Habitation
2:00–3:00PM (3:00–4:00PM EDT)
Learn about programs at NASA, DARPA, and the DOD that aim to accelerate humanity's space-based ambitions with nuclear rockets and non-terrestrial reactors for energy. Read more...
August 29, 2023
See It, Be It: Exploring Options in Nuclear Careers
Sail Into a Career in Nuclear Science and Technology
Join the American Nuclear Society to learn how military service provides a proven pathway to careers in nuclear science and technology. Read more...
August 25, 2023
Oppenheimer: Behind the Scenes with Los Alamos National Laboratory
10:00–11:30AM (11:00AM–12:30PM EDT)
ANS invites you to a special event featuring a discussion on the blockbuster feature film "Oppenheimer" with representatives from Los Alamos National Laboratory. Read more...
August 24, 2023
Integrating Energy Sources for a Greener Future
In this installment of our Educator Training series, Shannon Bragg-Sitton, Director of the Integrated Energy and Storage Systems Division at Idaho National Laboratory, presented the Department of Energy's research in integrating clean energy sources. Read more...
August 2, 2023
Project Pele Update
Join us for an update on the U.S. Department of Defense's Project Pele. Read more...
June 29, 2023
DIA Roundtable: The Impact of National, State, and Local Policies on the Nuclear Workforce
The ANS Diversity and Inclusion in ANS Committee invites you to a discussion on how national, state, and local policies impact the nuclear workforces. Read more...
May 11, 2023
ANS STEM Academy Educator Training Series
Measuring Radiation: K-12 Classroom Investigations
The American Nuclear Society STEM Academy presents a free webinar on nuclear science lab activities developed specifically for K-12 educators. Amber Johnson, director of the University of Maryland Radiation Facilities, demonstrated inquiry-based activities for measuring radiation. Read more...
May 10, 2023
The State of the Industry
Join a distinguished group of panelists from across the nuclear policymaking sphere as they dig into the major issues of the day and shed light on the longer term implications. Read more...
April 18, 2023
See It, Be It: Pathways to Nuclear Careers
11:00AM–12:00PM (12:00–1:00PM EDT)
The American Nuclear Society STEM Academy presented a free webinar on careers in nuclear science and technology developed specifically for K-12 educators and their students. An expert panel including representatives from government, corporate, and military organizations discussed the range of careers offered in nuclear science and technology. Read more...
April 10, 2023
Spending Time on Spent Nuclear Fuel
Alongside the Department of Energy, panelists from ANS, Orano, and Oklo offered perspectives on the many levers and opportunities associated with the spent nuclear fuel management question and how each organization is looking to see the challenge tackled. Read more...
April 5, 2023
Recommendations on Postclosure Aspects of Generic Standards for the Permanent Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Wastes in the U.S.
Hear an expert panel present ANS’s recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency on generic standards for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste. Read more...
March 29, 2023
DOE Nuclear Export Regulations, 10 CFR Part 810: Updates & Understanding the Final Rule on Monetary Civil Penalties Rule
10:00–11:00AM (11:00AM–12:00PM EDT)
Learn about the final rule implementing procedures for imposing monetary civil penalties for violations of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) regulations found at 10 CFR Part 810 (Part 810), which govern exports of unclassified U.S. nuclear technology and assistance. Read more...
March 23, 2023
New Life for Diablo Canyon and Energy in California
Hear from a panel of experts discussed how the life of Diablo Canyon was extended and how we can keep it running for years to come. Read more...
March 22, 2023
An Inside Look at the FY 2024 Budget
Members of the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy leadership team discussed the Department of Energy's FY2024 budget request to Congress for nuclear energy with Read more...
March 9, 2023
Best of CONTE 2023
12:00–1:00PM (1:00–2:00PM EST)
Hear the highlights of the ANS Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2023). Read more...
March 7, 2023
Chicago Local Section Event
The NEXT Molten Salt Research Reactor at Abilene Christian University
7:00–8:00PM (8:00–9:00PM EST)
The Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing (NEXT) Lab at Abilene Christian University (ACU) has partnered with the NEXT Research Alliance (NEXTRA) to design, build and operate a research reactor at ACU. Learn about this reactor and more during an ANS Chicago Local Section event. Read more...
March 2, 2023
ANS STEM Academy Educator Training
Visualizing Radiation: Making Radiation Real with Cloud Chambers
5:00–6:00PM (6:00–7:00PM EST)
Cloud chambers are an exciting tool to make radiation real for students. Candace Davison, ANS educator training specialist, demonstrated creating and using cloud chambers to allow students to see the unseen. Read more...
