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The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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Argonne research aims to improve nuclear fuel recycling and metal recovery
Servis
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory are investigating a used nuclear fuel recycling technology that could lead to a scaled-down and more efficient approach to metal recovery, according to a recent news article from the lab. The research, led by Argonne radiochemist Anna Servis with funding from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E), could have an impact beyond the nuclear fuel cycle and improve other high-value metal processing, such as rare earth recovery, according to Argonne.
The research: Servis’s work is being carried out under ARPA-E’s CURIE (Converting UNF Radioisotopes Into Energy) program. The specific project—Radioisotope Capture Intensification Using Rotating Packed Bed Contactors—started in 2023 and is scheduled to end in January 2026.
Kuhika Gupta, Hank Jenkins-Smith, Joseph Ripberger, Carol Silva, Andrew Fox, Will Livingston
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 81 | Number 1 | January 2025 | Pages 1-17
Research Article | doi.org/10.1080/15361055.2024.2328457
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Efforts to capitalize on recent advances in fusion energy hold promise for sustainable clean energy. Realization of this promise will require addressing both technical and social challenges. In this paper we focus on the latter, using survey data from a representative sample of the U.S. public to evaluate prospects for sustainable public support for fusion. We demonstrate that while fusion is broadly viewed in a generally positive light across age, gender, and partisan groups, most people concede that they have little knowledge about the technology. The array of images and emotions currently associated with fusion energy technologies tends to be positive, particularly in comparison with those evoked by traditional fission nuclear energy. Trust for regulators and operators of prospective fusion energy facilities is currently quite high and is strongly associated with support for fusion energy. Positive views of fusion also get a boost from technological optimism, but the persistent connection among some Americans to fears of nuclear technologies tends to reduce that support. Implications are that while fusion currently enjoys broad public support, developers and regulators need to exercise care to assure that accidents, overly optimistic claims, and poorly designed and executed regulations do not inflame perceived risks and distrust. As with nuclear fission, continuing investments in a regulatory process for fusion that is grounded in trust, robust technological designs, and a culture of responsible safety will be needed to sustain public support.