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Division Spotlight
Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
Meeting Spotlight
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.
November 20, 2020
We hosted our first-ever ANS Virtual Graduate School Fair on November 20 to help prepare the next generation of nuclear professionals and to keep early and seasoned experts at the top of their game!
Nuclear Engineering Graduate School Admissions Information for Spring and Fall 2021
3:30 pmOpening remarks
3:45 pmMake your application pop!
Lisa Marshall, NC State recruiter/adviserLane Carasik, Virginia Commonwealth University facultyJeff King, Colorado School of Mines admissions committee member
4:15 pmWhat is it really like? Advice from current students
Kelley Verner, University of IdahoCharlyne Smith, University of FloridaJeremy Mettler, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMario Mendoza, Texas A&M University
4:45 pmUniversity Breakout Sessions
Participating schools:
Colorado School of MinesMITNorth Carolina State UniversityThe Ohio State UniversityOregon State UniversityPenn State UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTexas A&M UniversityUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of FloridaUniversity of IdahoUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of MichiganUniversity of New MexicoUniversity of Tennessee - KnoxvilleUniversity of Wisconsin - MadisonVirginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Tech
6:15 pmWhat's Next!
Hear about the ANS College Series and learn about upcoming activities from the Student Section Committee and Young Members Group
Questions
Please contact Dan Goldberg with any questions about the Graduate School Fair.