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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
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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A series of firsts delivers new Plant Vogtle units
Southern Nuclear was first when no one wanted to be.
The nuclear subsidiary of the century-old utility Southern Company, based in Atlanta, Ga., joined a pack of nuclear companies in the early 2000s—during what was then dubbed a “nuclear renaissance”—bullish on plans for new large nuclear facilities and adding thousands of new carbon-free megawatts to the grid.
In 2008, Southern Nuclear applied for a combined construction and operating license (COL), positioning the company to receive the first such license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 2012. Also in 2008, Southern became the first U.S. company to sign an engineering, procurement, and construction contract for a Generation III+ reactor. Southern chose Westinghouse’s AP1000 pressurized water reactor, which was certified by the NRC in December 2011.
Fast forward a dozen years—which saw dozens of setbacks and hundreds of successes—and Southern Nuclear and its stakeholders celebrated the completion of Vogtle Units 3 and 4: the first new commercial nuclear power construction project completed in the U.S. in more than 30 years.
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Kenneth D. Lewis
University of Michigan (Best Section)University of Wisconsin- Madison (Best Section)Missouri University of Science & Technology (Honorable Mention)Texas A&M University (Honorable Mention)
Denis Beller
Bal-Raj Sehgal
Georges Vendryes
Small Local SectionsWashington, DC (Best Membership)Virginia (Best Meetings and Programs)Trinity (Best Public Information and Education)
Ronald J. BrunoArthur H. FriedmanTimothy McGheeRenee C. MilnerJohn SteinerPeter Tocci, Jr.Ann D. Winters
Texas A&M Nuclear Science CenterUniversity of Florida Text ReactorPurdue University ReactorOregon State UniversityWashington State University Nuclear ReactorUniversity of Wisconsin Nuclear ReactorNeutron Radiography Reactor
Robert E. Uhrig
Prashant K. Jain
Theodore M. Besmann
ZED-2 Heavy Water Critical Facility
Sue Coleman
G. Robert Odette
Virginia D. ClearySamuel J. CollinsDonald R. HoffmanRoss F. Radel
William Howard Arnoid
Nick Tsoulfanidis
Richard J. K. Stratford
Ernest D. EasonG. Robert OdetteRandy K. NanstadTakuya Yamamoto and Joyce E. Wright.
Allen CampThomas McLaughlin
GraduateUniversity of MichiganBenjamin Betzler, Hiruy Hadgu, C. Lawrence, Matt Orians, Andrew Pavlou and A. Poitrasson-RiviereUniversity of TennesseeMatthew Cook, Oscar Lastres, S. Hogle, Martin GrossbeckUndergraduateNorth Carolina State UniversityJustin Carey, J. Michael Doster, Jesse Holmes, Chris Long, Amber Smart, Josh WestUniversity of Rhode IslandMichael Audette, Charlie Hanley, James Leuzarder, Daniel McCleary, Kevin Plourde
Per Peterson
Alice Ying
David J. Diamond
Kewaunee Power Station
Michael Kansler
John W. Landis
Arielle Miller
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