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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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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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Marzano sworn in as NRC commissioner
Marzano
Matthew Marzano became the newest member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission when he was officially sworn into office by chair Christopher Hanson this week.
The nuclear engineer and former reactor operator was confirmed last month in a 50–45 vote in the U.S. Senate. Last July, President Biden nominated Marzano to serve on the commission, which is tasked with formulating policies, developing regulations, issuing orders, and resolving legal matters.
Marzano’s term expires June 30, 2028.
Hugh M. MacLeod, George R. Chilton, J. Alan Dodd
Nuclear Technology | Volume 88 | Number 2 | November 1989 | Pages 190-200
Technical Paper | NSF Workshop on the Research Needs of the Next Generation Nuclear Power Technology / Fuel Cycle | doi.org/10.13182/NT89-A34327
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The installation of a versatile, integrated facility for the manufacture of advanced experimental uranium/plutonium nuclear fuels has recently been completed at the Windscale Laboratory of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. The facility for enhanced throughput of fuel and pins, with a production capability of 1 tonne of pelleted fuel and 2500 fuel pin/yr in a variety of fuel geometries and cladding materials, is unique in Europe. Exceptional process flexibility is achieved by adopting the design philosophy of “hands-on” operation with the support of simple mechanical and gravitational aids to material movement to minimize operator dose uptake. Comprehensive shielding allows the handling of recycle plutonium derived from high-burnup fuel with “difficult” isotopic composition at the levels of plutonium content envisaged for advanced thermal reactor fuel designs.
