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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.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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NRC engineers share their expertise at the University of Puerto Rico
Robert Roche-Rivera and Marcos Rolón-Acevedo are licensed professional engineers who work at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. They are also alumni of the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez (UPRM) and have been sharing their knowledge and experience with students at their alma mater since last year, serving as adjunct professors in the university’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. During the 2023–2024 school year, they each taught two courses: Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering, and Nuclear Power Plant Engineering.
Technical Session|Panel
Tuesday, February 7, 2023|3:20–5:00PM EST|Amelia 3/4
Session Chair:
Gregg Ludlam (3G Services Co.)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Patrick J. Berry (Patrick Berry Consulting)
Past CONTE conferences have included a panel discussion of industry operator licensing and training issues. Feedback on this panel has been positive and with a number of issues in this area currently, it is relevant that CONTE 2023 include a similar panel discussion. The Operator Licensing Panel for CONTE 2023 will include key members of the NRC and Industry who will participate in a discussion fueled by a question-and-answer format. Participants will have open-forum access to the panel to address issues, questions, concerns and challenges related to the topical area. Participants will be identified closer to the conference but will be personnel with extensive experience and expertise relevant to operator licensing, training and examination. Topics may include some or all of the following: • Recent revisions to NUREG-1021 • Recent revisions to Operator Knowledge and Ability Catalogs (NUREG-1122 and -1123) • Recent operator examination experience and issues • Industry items of interest The Operator Licensing Panel is a popular, open and effective forum for the discussion of, feedback on and exchange of ideas for the topical area. REFERENCES 1. NRC Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators: Pressurized Water Reactors (NUREG-1122) 2. NRC Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators: Boiling Water Reactors (NUREG-1123) 3. NRC Operator Licensing Standards for Power Reactors (NUREG 1021) 4. INPO Guidelines for Initial Training and Qualification of Licensed Operators (INPO ACAD 10-001)
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