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Division Spotlight
Young Members Group
The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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Fusion Science and Technology
Latest News
Taking shape: Fusion energy ecosystems built with public-private partnerships
It’s possible to describe fusion in simple terms: heat and squeeze small atoms to get abundant clean energy. But there’s nothing simple about getting fusion ready for the grid.
Private developers, national lab and university researchers, suppliers, and end users working toward that goal are developing a range of complex technologies to reach fusion temperatures and pressures, confounded by science and technology gaps linked to plasma behavior; materials, diagnostics, and electronics for extreme environments; fuel cycle sustainability; and economics.
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June 6, 2024
Chicago Local Section Event
Curio Presentation
7:00–8:00PM CDT
Available to All Users
The ANS Chicago Section invites you to a presentation from Alex Wheeler of Curio, a company pioneering innovative nuclear waste recycling solutions and unlocking the full potential of the atom. Read more...
May 20, 2024
Past DOE Nuclear Energy Officials Roundtable
10:00–11:00AM CDT
ANS Members Only
Join us for a special event featuring a roundtable discussion with six former leaders of the DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy. Read more...
May 17, 2024
Unlocking Africa’s Potential with Nuclear Energy
12:00–1:00PM CDT
Hear from some of the industry’s key leaders working to advance nuclear in order to meet the increasing energy demands of the fasting growing population of any continent. Read more...
May 16, 2024
Educator Training
K-12 Classroom Investigations: Exploring Background Radiation
5:00–6:00PM CDT
Learn how to capture background radiation in your classroom with a vacuum cleaner and a coffee filter. Join Candace Davison, ANS Professional Development Specialist, on May 16, 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET for this fun and informative presentation developed specifically for K-12 educators. Attend live for the opportunity to win a vintage Geiger-Müller counter. Read more...
May 9, 2024
Our Nuclear Family: Empowering Parents and Caregivers in the Nuclear Industry
The Diversity and Inclusion in ANS Committee is excited to invite you to a special webinar celebrating the invaluable contributions of parents in the nuclear industry. Read more...
April 24, 2024
An Inside Look at the FY 2025 Budget
Learn about the DOE's FY2025 budget request to Congress in a presentation by Mike Goff, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy. Read more...
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April 16, 2024
Innovations Student Competition
Innovations Student Competition Webinar Series: Part III
1:00–2:00PM CDT
Join us for the third installment of a series of webinars featuring winners of the the Innovations in Nuclear Energy Research & Development Student Competition (INSC). Read more...
March 28, 2024
Impacts of Deploying Reactors Fueled by High-Assay Low Enriched Uranium
The ANS Chicago Section invites you to a presentation from Amanda Bachmann of Argonne National Laboratory about the impacts of deploying reactors fueled by High-Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU). Read more...
Advanced Reactor Roundup
Join us for the next edition of our Advanced Reactor Roundup series to hear the latest developments from BWXT, Kairos Power, Oklo, and x-Energy. Read more...
March 21, 2024
Pathways to Nuclear
Highlighting Women in Trade and Craft Careers
Join us for a look at how women are making history in nuclear science and technology trade careers. Read more...
March 15, 2024
Year in Review: Nuclear Thermal Hydraulic Achievements of 2023
11:00AM–12:30PM CDT
Leaders from the ANS Thermal Hydraulics Division will highlight some of the most impactful work from 2023 in a panel discussion. Read more...
March 7, 2024
In the Lab with Nuclear Scientists: Critical and Sub-critical Assemblies
5:00–6:00PM CST
Comet isn’t just one of Santa’s reindeer. To nuclear scientists, Comet—along with Planet, Flat-top, and Godiva IV—is a critical assembly, a type of reactor essential in conducting experiments using fissionable materials. Learn how they are used by scientists at Los Alamos, Lawrence Livermore, and Sandia national laboratories. Read more...
March 5, 2024
Development of a US-Based UNF Recycling Pilot Facility and Nonproliferation Implications
3:00–3:30PM CST
The ANS Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division hosted a special members-only event on the development of a US-based UNF recycling pilot facility. Read more...
February 21, 2024
Innovations Student Competition Webinar Series: Part II
1:00–2:00PM CST
Join us for the second part in a series of webinars featuring winners of the the Innovations in Nuclear Energy Research & Development Student Competition (INSC). Read more...
February 20, 2024
Build a Nucleus: K-12 Classroom Investigations
Join us for this K-12 Educator Training webinar featuring the latest nuclear simulation from PhET Interactive Simulations: Build a Nucleus. Learn how your students can play with protons and neutrons from PhET's Luisa Vargas Suarez, the sim's creator. Read more...
February 15, 2024
ANS Chicago and Michigan-Ohio Section Event
Students of Nuclear Science
6:00–7:00PM CST
The ANS Chicago and Michigan-Ohio Sections invite you to hear presentations from advanced-degree students within their sections. Read more...
February 12, 2024
Spending Time on Spent Nuclear Fuel with the Department of Energy
Join us for a candid conversation around the future and status of nuclear waste management in this country between the DOE's Paul Murray and former ANS President Steve Nesbit. Read more...
February 2, 2024
Reflections from COP28
11:00AM–12:00PM CST
ANS CEO/Executive Director, Craig Piercy, discussed the recent COP28 event with expert participants who were on the ground and in the rooms where historic pledges and agreements related to nuclear energy were created. Read more...
January 25, 2024
Microreactors: Nuclear Power in a Small, Modular Package
Many times smaller than traditional nuclear reactors, microreactors are big news in clean energy technology. Learn what they are, how they work, and their benefits in this webinar for K-12 educators which featured Piyush Sabharwall, senior staff nuclear research scientist and technical lead for the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy's Microreactor R&D Program at Idaho National Laboratory. Read more...
December 18, 2023
Creating a Safe, Secure, and Healthy Global Nuclear Industry
3:00–4:00PM CST
Enjoy this discussion on how to create a safe, secure, and healthy nuclear industry. Read more...