ANS is committed to advancing, fostering, and promoting the development and application of nuclear sciences and technologies to benefit society.
Explore the many uses for nuclear science and its impact on energy, the environment, healthcare, food, and more.
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
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!
Latest Magazine Issues
Jan 2025
Jul 2024
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
February 2025
Nuclear Technology
Fusion Science and Technology
Latest News
Bulletin article argues for more certainty in advanced reactor waste management
A recent Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists article cautions that uncertainty regarding the management of wastes generated by small and advanced reactors could drive up costs, making them uncompetitive with existing light water reactor technology.
Technical Session|Sponsored by ETWDD
Tuesday, November 15, 2022|10:00–11:45AM MST|Acacia
Session Chair:
Lisa M. Marshall
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Daniel Carleton
To access paper attachments, you must be logged in and registered for the meeting.
Register NowLog In
Preparing Online Nuclear Reactor Theory Course Material
10:00–10:20AM MST
Christopher M. Perfetti (Univ. New Mexico)
Paper
A Novel Nuclear Reactor Console Simulator Using HoloLens 2
10:20–10:40AM MST
Alec Felix (Univ. Maryland), Dagistan Sahin (Nat'l Institute of Standards & Technology)
Assessment of the Quality Assurance System in the Nuclear Training Center ICJT, Slovenia
10:40–11:00AM MST
Igor Jencic (Jozef Stefan Institute), Tomaz Skobe (Jozef Stefan Institute)
To join the conversation, you must be logged in and registered for the meeting.
