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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.
Meeting Spotlight
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|Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion
Friday, April 5, 2024|1:35–2:55PM EDT|Engineering Services Building Room 122
Session Chair:
Christopher T. Balbier (Penn State University)
Alternate Chair:
Jacob Maxeiner (Penn State University)
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog (Penn State University)
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Radiation Mapping of a Nuclear Thermal Propulsion System
1:35–1:55PM EDT
Joseph P. Rumbaugh (U.S. Military Academy), Alexander J. Lesko (U.S. Military Academy), Gabrielle I. Hall (U.S. Military Academy), Marissa A. Massey (U.S. Military Academy)
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Mars and Beyond: Design of a Nuclear Space Propulsion System
1:55–2:15PM EDT
Lucas Diehl (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Ben A. Impson (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Anthony J. Hall (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Candler Langston (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
Lunar Power: Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator
2:15–2:35PM EDT
Logan J. Hiland (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ.), Joey Meboe (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ.), Gabriel Payan (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ.), Karl Heine (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ.)
Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Rocket CFE Temperature Distribution Analysis using Ansys
2:35–2:55PM EDT
Drew C. Stuffick (Penn State), Zachary T. Herzog (Penn State), Saeed Alhosani (Penn State)
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