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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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Report spotlights energy sector’s growing nuclear investment
As part of a broader series on the future of global energy markets, S&P Global has released a report on examining the growing interest in nuclear power as the solution to many of the problems the energy sector faces.
To read the full details and conclusions of the report, click here.
Technical Session
Tuesday, May 10, 2022|4:00–6:00PM EDT|Calypso
Session Chair:
Susan Voss (GNNALLC)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Patrick McClure (SNPC)
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Considerations for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor Technology Readiness Level Advancement
Kelsa Palomares (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), James Werner (Walsh Engineering Services), Michael Todosow (Brookhaven ), Katey Lenox (INL)
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Space Nuclear Propulsion Technologies for Human and Robotic Missions
Anthony Calomino (NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate), Lindsey Holmes (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), Samantha Austin (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.)
HALEU NTP Update -- Subscale Prototype and Full Scale Designs
C. Russell Joyner II (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Tyler Jennings (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Timothy Kokan (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Daniel J.H. Levack (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Christopher (Britton) Reynolds (Aerojet Rocketdyne)
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) Fission Product and Source Term Analysis
Reed Herner (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), Kelsa Palomares (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), Adam Boylston (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), Lindsey Holmes (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.)
Draft General Design Criteria for the DRACO Thermal Nuclear Rocket -- Launch Safety Activities
Patrick McClure (Space Nuclear Power Corp.), Susan Voss (Global Nuclear Network Analysis), Tabitha Dodson (Defense Advanced Projects Agency), Nathan Greiner (Defense Advanced Projects Agency)
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