Press Releases


Statement from the American Nuclear Society’s Executive Director/CEO Craig Piercy on Ohio bribery scandal

July 24, 2020, 7:38AMPress Releases

The American nuclear professional community is deeply disturbed by alleged political corruption in Ohio related to the passage of House Bill 6. If the allegations are true, they represent a breach of public trust that should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

American Nuclear Society provides repository of diversity, equity, and inclusion educational resources on ans.org

July 22, 2020, 1:13PMPress Releases

La Grange Park, IL– The American Nuclear Society (ANS) has introduced a new curated list of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) educational resources to its website. These collected resources can help educate ANS members and the nuclear science and technology community on the many facets of DEI.

American Nuclear Society partners with Equal by 30 campaign for gender equality

June 25, 2020, 11:02AMPress Releases

La Grange Park, IL – The American Nuclear Society (ANS) is proud to announce today its partnership with the Equal by 30 campaign. ANS joins over 145 other public and private sector organizations committed to taking concrete action toward achieving equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities for women in the clean energy sector by 2030.

American Nuclear Society honors nine Fellows and other prominent award recipients

June 8, 2020, 11:36PMPress Releases

La Grange Park, IL – The American Nuclear Society (ANS) honored nine of its members as new Fellows – the society’s highest member status – and presented additional awards this week during the 2020 ANS Virtual Annual Meeting.

The bestowing of ANS’s highest member status of Fellow to the nine members is out of recognition of their outstanding accomplishments in nuclear science and technology.