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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
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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Fusion Science and Technology
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Taking shape: Fusion energy ecosystems built with public-private partnerships
It’s possible to describe fusion in simple terms: heat and squeeze small atoms to get abundant clean energy. But there’s nothing simple about getting fusion ready for the grid.
Private developers, national lab and university researchers, suppliers, and end users working toward that goal are developing a range of complex technologies to reach fusion temperatures and pressures, confounded by science and technology gaps linked to plasma behavior; materials, diagnostics, and electronics for extreme environments; fuel cycle sustainability; and economics.
The John Randall Memorial Scholarship was established by the Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Division in November of 1993 for students pursuing graduate studies in the areas of science and engineering related to the nuclear fuel cycle and radioactive waste management.
In 2013, the award was renamed the Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Division John Randall Scholarship.
Dr. John D. Randall (1932 – 1992) was born in Whittier, California. He received a Bachelor’s degree in engineering physics and a Master’s degree in engineering science from the University of California, Berkeley in 1955 and 1956, respectively. He received his doctorate in nuclear engineering from Texas A&M University in 1965.
Dr. Randall was the Deputy Commissioner and the Executive Director of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Program for the state of New York. He was a former professor of nuclear engineering at Texas A&M, where he directed the Nuclear Science Center from 1958 to 1983.
He was a fellow of the American Nuclear Society and a recipient of the Society’s Exceptional Service Award. During 1991-1992, Dr. Randall served as national chairman of the Society’s Fuel Cycle & Waste Management Division and its Honors & Awards Committee. He was also a member of the Health Physics Society.
Dr. Randall passed on December 10, 1992, at 60 years of age.
Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Division (FCWMD)
A selection committee will be established by the Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Division
Graduate (Masters or Ph.D.)
1 awarded annually @ $5,000/each
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