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Division Spotlight
Fuel Cycle & Waste Management
Devoted to all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle including waste management, worldwide. Division specific areas of interest and involvement include uranium conversion and enrichment; fuel fabrication, management (in-core and ex-core) and recycle; transportation; safeguards; high-level, low-level and mixed waste management and disposal; public policy and program management; decontamination and decommissioning environmental restoration; and excess weapons materials disposition.
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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Latest News
State legislation: Illinois bill aims to lift state’s remaining nuclear moratorium
A bill that would fully repeal the state’s entire moratorium on new nuclear projects survived a key deadline in the Illinois General Assembly last week.
To stay afloat in the spring legislative session, bills needed to be assigned to committee by March 21, and state Sen. Sue Rezin’s Senate Bill 1527 now sits with the Senate’s Energy and Public Utilities committee for review.
Executive Session|Panel
Wednesday, June 19, 2024|1:00–2:45PM PDT|South Seas D
Session Chair:
Uchenna Ezibe (Senior Manager, STEM Programs)
The ANS Nuclear Ambassador program equips individuals in the nuclear industry to conduct nuclear science education and outreach in classrooms, public events and conferences, informal learning settings like afterschool and summer programs, and other environments where youth can receive STEM enrichment. The program also provides individuals with presentations, STEM kits, activities, and a variety of virtual and physical resources to enhance their outreach efforts. Join this session to receive a shortened version of our training and learn how to share the world of nuclear science and technology with students in your community and beyond.
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