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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
ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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Ensuring Safety and Cleanliness: The Crucial Role of Industrial Vacuums in Nuclear Power Facilities
The primary culprits behind contamination in a nuclear facility are fission products resulting from nuclear reactions and activated corrosion products like rust and metal. While these radioactive materials remain within the reactor system, the risk of contamination is minimal. However, the reality of a complex network of pipes and valves introduces vulnerabilities, leading to potential leaks and spills. The necessity for periodic system openings, required for sampling and maintenance, further heightens the risk of contamination. Once outside the system, radioactive materials can disperse, jeopardizing other plant components, areas, and even personnel.
Herbert Goldstein
Melvin J. Feldman
Michael L. Corradini
Helen Hubbard
Idaho (Meritorious, Large)Eastern Carolinas (Meritorious, Small)Eastern Carolinas (Best Membership)Washington DC (Best Meetings and Programs)Eastern Washington (Best Public Information and Education)Idaho (Best Section Management)Swiss (Best International Public Information and Education)
Patrick Tierney and Eward L. Watzl (Northern States Power)Henry D. HukillT. Gary Broughton and Michael J. Ross (GPU Nuclear Corp.)Robert M. BruggerDon M. AlgerJ. Charles McKibben and Chester B. Edwards, Jr. (University of Missouri-Columbia)
Jaques Reifman
K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Process Building Approved MayThe Los Alamos Water Boiler Reactor Approved May
John Sheffield
James F. Schumar
Martin Berger
Yoshitugu Mishima
Remy L. Carle
Jean Francois PineauAllain RannouMarie-Christine Robe
James F. Mallay
GraduatePennsylvania State UniversityManho ChungUniversity of TennesseeSaleh Alafifi, Al Boshers, Faisal Al-Gutifan, William Newmyer, Kevin ReynoldsUndergraduateArizona State UniversityKatheryn A. Jarvis, Robert G. Metcalf, Valerie Ochoa, Christopher N. PassmoreUniversity of Texas, Austin
Novak Zuber
D-III Design Team
Robert Avery
Eugene P. Wigner
Bertram Wolfe
