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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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2027 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
October 31–November 4, 2027
Washington, DC|The Westin Washington, DC Downtown
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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Disney World should have gone nuclear
There is extra significance to the American Nuclear Society holding its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, this past week. That’s because in 1967, the state of Florida passed a law allowing Disney World to build a nuclear power plant.
Technical Session
Monday, May 8, 2023|1:30–3:10PM MDT|Idaho Falls Room
Session Chair:
Michael C. Miller
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Sebastian C. Corbisiero
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Overview of the Interagency Nuclear Safety Review Board Playbook
1:30–1:50PM MDT
Donald Helton (NASA), Karl Garman (Federal Aviation Administration), Mark Glissman (Air Force Safety Center), Tina Ghosh (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
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Overview of Past Space Nuclear Reactor Functional Safety Principles in the Context of Recent Policy Changes
1:50–2:10PM MDT
Donald Helton (NASA), Lee Mason (NASA Glenn Research Center), Matthew Forsbacka (NASA)
Probabilistic Risk Analysis Methods for Nuclear Launch Safety
2:10–2:30PM MDT
Kevin A. Makinson (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Christopher Morrison (Ultra Safe Nuclear)
Paving the Way for European Safe Nuclear Use in Space: Argonaut Mission
2:30–2:50PM MDT
Grzegorz Ambroszkiewicz (ESA/ESTEC), Alexander Getimis (ESA/ESTEC), Paloma Villar (ESA/ESTEC)
Engaging for Success: Effective Space Nuclear Stakeholder Communications
2:50–3:10PM MDT
Kristin M. Jansen (NASA Glenn Research Center), Kerri B. Beisser (Aerospace Corp.), Douglas M. Isbell (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
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