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About ANS
- ANS is committed to advancing, fostering, and promoting the development and application of nuclear sciences and technologies to benefit society.
About Nuclear
- Explore the many uses for nuclear science and its impact on energy, the environment, healthcare, food, and more.
Communities
- Division Spotlight
  Isotopes & Radiation
  Members are devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and associated equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. Their interests lie primarily in education, industrial uses, biology, medicine, and health physics. Division committees include Analytical Applications of Isotopes and Radiation, Biology and Medicine, Radiation Applications, Radiation Sources and Detection, and Thermal Power Sources.
Events
- Meeting Spotlight
  Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
  February 3–6, 2025
  Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
Standards
- 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!
Publications
- Latest Magazine Issues
  Jan 2025
  Jul 2024
  Latest Journal Issues
  Nuclear Science and Engineering
  February 2025
  Nuclear Technology
  February 2025
  Fusion Science and Technology
  February 2025
- Latest News
  General Atomics tests fuel as space nuclear propulsion R&D powers on
  General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has announced that it has subjected nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) fuel samples to several “high-impact” tests at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Ala. That news comes as NASA, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and multiple nuclear and space technology companies continue to build on recent progress in nuclear thermal rocket design and demonstration.
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Local Section Northern California Local Section http://local.ans.org/norcal/
Local Section San Diego Local Section https://sandiego.ans.org/ Ms. Katherine E. Partain Chair
You may also be interested in the following sections/branches:
Student Section University of California, Berkeley Student Section http://www.nuc.berkeley.edu/ Dr. Peter Hosemann Faculty Advisor
Student Section University of California, Irvine Student Section Prof. Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux Faculty Advisor
Student Section University of California, Los Angeles Student Section Mr. Jaime Marian Faculty Advisor
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