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Division Spotlight
Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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Latest News
Resurrecting Three Mile Island
When Exelon Generation shut down Three Mile Island Unit 1 in September 2019, managers were so certain that the reactor would never run again that as soon as they could, they had workers drain the oil out of both the main transformer and a spare to eliminate the chance of leaks. The company was unable to find a buyer because of the transformers’ unusual design. “We couldn’t give them away,” said Trevor Orth, the plant manager. So they scrapped them.
Now they will pay $100 million for a replacement.
The turnaround at the reactor—now called the Crane Clean Energy Center—highlights two points: how smart Congress was to step in with help to prevent premature closures with the zero-emission nuclear power production credit of 0.3 cents per kilowatt-hour (only two years too late), and how expensive it is turning out to be to change course.
October 21, 2022
Online
The third annual ANS Virtual Graduate School Fair took place on Friday, October 21. The goal of the event was to help prepare the next generation of nuclear professionals and to keep early and seasoned experts at the top of their game/
View the presentation slides from the event.
Agenda (all times EDT)
3:30 pmOpening Remarks
3:45 pmMake your application pop!Lisa Marshall, NC State Director of OutreachLane Carasik, Virginia Commonwealth University facultyJeff King, Colorado School of Mines admissions committee member
4:15 pmWhat is it really like?Advice from current students:Khaldoon Al-Dawood, North Carolina State UniversityAmanda Bachmann, University of Illinois, Urbana ChampaignVictoria Hagopian, Penn State University
4:45 pmUniversity Breakout Sessions
Participating Schools
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
The ANS Virtual Graduate School Fair is brought to you by:
Questions?
Please contact Dan Goldberg with any questions.