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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.
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!
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State lawmakers across the country push for more nuclear
From lifting moratoriums to launching studies to labeling it as clean, state lawmakers are exploring ways to give nuclear energy a boost in 2025. Here’s a look at some of the pronuclear legislation under review.
Sylvia Saltzstein, Ken Sorenson (SNL), Brady Hanson (PNNL), Peter Swift (SNL)
Proceedings | 16th International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference (IHLRWM 2017) | Charlotte, NC, April 9-13, 2017 | Pages 90-97
The Spent Fuel and Waste Science and Technology Campaign, formerly the Used Fuel Disposition Research and Development Campaign, within the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy identifies alternatives and conducts scientific research and technology development to enable storage, transportation, and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and wastes generated by existing and future nuclear fuel cycles. This paper summarizes the major fiscal year 2016 accomplishments of the spent nuclear fuel storage and transportation part of the campaign.
The purpose of the storage and transportation research and development is to support development of the technical basis to inform management and licensing decisions regarding storage and transportation of spent nuclear fuel. Storage research and development focuses on closing technical gaps related to extended storage of spent nuclear fuel, including uncertainties with high-burnup spent nuclear fuel cladding performance and long-term canister integrity. Transportation research and development focuses on ensuring transportability of spent nuclear fuel following extended storage, addressing data gaps regarding nuclear fuel integrity, retrievability, and understanding the stresses and strains the fuel experiences during normal conditions of transport. Both of these areas are currently initiating large, multi-year tests, and this paper provides the progress of each. Because the tests are in the initial stages, little data will be presented here; further data will be available as the tests mature. References will be provided in this document for additional background, data, and details