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Division Spotlight
Fusion Energy
This division promotes the development and timely introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy source with favorable economic, environmental, and safety attributes. The division cooperates with other organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science and technology, conducts professional meetings, and disseminates technical information in support of these goals. Members focus on the assessment and resolution of critical developmental issues for practical fusion energy applications.
Meeting Spotlight
2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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A proactive approach to reactor vessel aging management
Unit 2 at the Prairie Island nuclear power plant near Red Wing, Minn., underwent an outage in fall 2023, which included extensive work on the reactor vessel using a novel approach to replace baffle-former bolts and lower radial clevis insert bolts. The work relied on extensive analysis beforehand to determine which bolts to replace such that only the new bolts were structurally credited for performance of their safety function. This proactive approach eliminated the need for costly contingencies associated with inspections.
The John R. LaMarsh Memorial Scholarship was established in December 1981 for undergraduate students studying in the discipline of nuclear science and technology.
John R. Lamarsh was a notable and highly respected member of the academic community in nuclear engineering. The scholarship was named for John because of his influence on nuclear engineering education.
John Lamarsh was a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Cornell University and was the recipient of the Arthur Holly Compton Award in Education in 1980. He was an individual who dedicated his life to enhancing the field of nuclear engineering education. John was the department chair of nuclear engineering at New York University. He wrote numerous texts that were widely used in the academic world, including “Nuclear Reactor Theory” (1966), and “Introduction to Nuclear Engineering” (1975).
ANS Education, Training and Workforce Development Division (ETWDD)
A selection committee will be established by the Education, Training and Workforce Development Division
Undergraduate ( (Sophomore, Junior, and Senior)
2 awarded annually @ $2,000/each
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