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Radiation Protection & Shielding
The Radiation Protection and Shielding Division is developing and promoting radiation protection and shielding aspects of nuclear science and technology — including interaction of nuclear radiation with materials and biological systems, instruments and techniques for the measurement of nuclear radiation fields, and radiation shield design and evaluation.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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J. Bennett Johnston, energy and science advocate, dies at age 92
Johnston
John Bennett Johnston Jr., a moderate-to-conservative Democrat who served four terms in the U.S. Senate (1972–1997) and often advocated for the energy and infrastructure interests of his home state of Louisiana, passed away on March 25 at the age of 92. Johnston was a strong supporter of Louisiana’s oil and natural gas sectors and nuclear energy expansion.
Johnston was born on June 10, 1932, in Shreveport, La. He left Shreveport to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and then Washington and Lee University in Virginia. He earned his juris doctorate in 1956 from Louisiana State University. From 1956 to 1959, he served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps.
September 22–23, 2020
Thank you for joining us for this special two-day event featuring 15 organizations and 25 sessions!
This is a critical time for the nuclear community as we face the uncertainties of tomorrow, but thanks to you and your peers, the future of nuclear continues to brighten. Your generation will have an incredible opportunity to leave a lasting impact on both the technology itself and its contribution to advancing humanity. I'm excited for ANS to be able to provide you the resources and connections you need to make your own personal mark.
I hope you enjoy the Virtual Career Fair and the opportunities you have to network with both your peers and the participating organization that helped make this possible. I encourage you to stay active with ANS beyond this week, including getting involved with the Young Members Group, which proudly put together the event.
Thank you again and best wishes as you enter the next phase of your career!
Craig H. PiercyANS Executive Director/CEO
For more information, please contact Catherine Prat, ANS Young Members Group Chair, 706-526-1001.
