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Young Members Group
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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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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ARG-US Remote Monitoring Systems: Use Cases and Applications in Nuclear Facilities and During Transportation
As highlighted in the Spring 2024 issue of Radwaste Solutions, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory are developing and deploying ARG-US—meaning “Watchful Guardian”—remote monitoring systems technologies to enhance the safety, security, and safeguards (3S) of packages of nuclear and other radioactive material during storage, transportation, and disposal.
Humberto E. Garcia, Steven E. Aumeier, Ahmad Y. Al-Rashdan
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 194 | Number 4 | April 2020 | Pages 249-269
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2019.1698237
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
This paper examines the potential of embedded intelligence (EI) and the resultant implications of secure EI (SEI) and integrated state awareness (ISA) as disruptors in the advanced nuclear energy systems market. To this end, it reviews the state-of-the-art of EI in nuclear and other industries; discusses design trends, benefits, challenges, and opportunities; and addresses the rigorous development of SEI-driven approaches for achieving ISA and other smart functionalities (e.g., remote, flexible, and/or autonomous operations). It also defines concepts in such a way as to enable rigorous further development and identifies potential actions to capture opportunity, including the identification of areas for appropriate research, development, and demonstration.
