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Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
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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State legislation: Illinois bill aims to lift state’s remaining nuclear moratorium
A bill that would fully repeal the state’s entire moratorium on new nuclear projects survived a key deadline in the Illinois General Assembly last week.
To stay afloat in the spring legislative session, bills needed to be assigned to committee by March 21, and state Sen. Sue Rezin’s Senate Bill 1527 now sits with the Senate’s Energy and Public Utilities committee for review.
Technical Session|Nuclear Education and Advocacy
Saturday, April 5, 2025|9:00–10:20AM MDT|Gran Quivera 2
Session Chair:
Louis Sanchez III
Alternate Chair:
Alex F. Soto
Session Organizer:
Ashley Machado
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Recent Growth in the Establishment of ANS Student Sections
9:00–9:20AM MDT
John Mobley (Univ. Michigan)
Paper
Powering Curiosity: Developing a Nuclear Power Outreach Program
9:20–9:40AM MDT
Jacob Korus (Univ. Pittsburgh), Lucy Strazis (Univ. Pittsburgh), Natalie Studt (Univ. Pittsburgh)
Comparing Internal Dosimetric Quantities Used for Management of Occupational Exposures
9:40–10:00AM MDT
Aidan B. Barker (Clemson Univ.), Nicole E. Martinez (Clemson Univ.)
Advancing AGN-201 Reactor Shielding and Developing a Mockup for Educational and Training Purposes
10:00–10:20AM MDT
Matthew W. Lambert (Idaho State), Jolanna Witt (Idaho State), Justin Lance (Idaho State), Kyler Egan (Idaho State), Nicole W. Ortega (Idaho State), Kiera B. McCord (Idaho State), Tanner Houston (Idaho State), Reagan Stonhill (Idaho State), Mitchell M. Frasure (Idaho State), Chad Pope (Idaho State), Amir Ali (Idaho State)
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