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Division Spotlight
Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
Meeting Spotlight
2027 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
October 31–November 4, 2027
Washington, DC|The Westin Washington, DC Downtown
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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Disney World should have gone nuclear
There is extra significance to the American Nuclear Society holding its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, this past week. That’s because in 1967, the state of Florida passed a law allowing Disney World to build a nuclear power plant.
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August 29, 2023
See It, Be It: Exploring Options in Nuclear Careers
Sail Into a Career in Nuclear Science and Technology
12:00–1:00PM CDT
Available to All Users
Join the American Nuclear Society to learn how military service provides a proven pathway to careers in nuclear science and technology. Read more...
August 25, 2023
Oppenheimer: Behind the Scenes with Los Alamos National Laboratory
10:00–11:30AM CDT
ANS invites you to a special event featuring a discussion on the blockbuster feature film "Oppenheimer" with representatives from Los Alamos National Laboratory. Read more...
August 24, 2023
Educator Training
Integrating Energy Sources for a Greener Future
5:00–6:00PM CDT
In this installment of our Educator Training series, Shannon Bragg-Sitton, Director of the Integrated Energy and Storage Systems Division at Idaho National Laboratory, presented the Department of Energy's research in integrating clean energy sources. Read more...
August 2, 2023
Project Pele Update
1:00–2:00PM CDT
An update on the U.S. Department of Defense's Project Pele. Read more...
June 29, 2023
DIA Roundtable: The Impact of National, State, and Local Policies on the Nuclear Workforce
The ANS Diversity and Inclusion in ANS Committee hosted a discussion on how national, state, and local policies impact the nuclear workforces. Read more...
May 11, 2023
ANS STEM Academy Educator Training Series
Measuring Radiation: K-12 Classroom Investigations
The American Nuclear Society presented a free webinar on nuclear science lab activities developed specifically for K-12 educators. Amber Johnson, director of the University of Maryland Radiation Facilities, demonstrated inquiry-based activities for measuring radiation. Read more...
May 10, 2023
The State of the Industry
A distinguished group of panelists from across the nuclear policymaking sphere discussed the major issues of the day and shed light on the longer-term implications. Read more...
April 18, 2023
See It, Be It: Pathways to Nuclear Careers
11:00AM–12:00PM CDT
The American Nuclear Society STEM Academy presented a free webinar on careers in nuclear science and technology developed specifically for K-12 educators and their students. An expert panel including representatives from government, corporate, and military organizations discussed the range of careers offered in nuclear science and technology. Read more...
April 10, 2023
Spending Time on Spent Nuclear Fuel
Alongside the Department of Energy, panelists from ANS, Orano, and Oklo offered perspectives on the many levers and opportunities associated with the spent nuclear fuel management question and how each organization is looking to see the challenge tackled. Read more...
April 5, 2023
Recommendations on Postclosure Aspects of Generic Standards for the Permanent Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Wastes in the U.S.
An expert panel presented ANS’s recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency on generic standards for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste. Read more...
March 29, 2023
DOE Nuclear Export Regulations, 10 CFR Part 810: Updates & Understanding the Final Rule on Monetary Civil Penalties Rule
10:00–11:00AM CDT
Learn about the final rule implementing procedures for imposing monetary civil penalties for violations of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) regulations found at 10 CFR Part 810 (Part 810), which govern exports of unclassified U.S. nuclear technology and assistance. Read more...
March 23, 2023
New Life for Diablo Canyon and Energy in California
A panel of experts discussed how the life of Diablo Canyon was extended and how we can keep it running for years to come. Read more...
March 22, 2023
An Inside Look at the FY 2024 Budget
ANS Members Only
Members of the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy leadership team discussed the Department of Energy's FY2024 budget request to Congress for nuclear energy with Read more...
March 9, 2023
Best of CONTE 2023
12:00–1:00PM CST
Hear the highlights of the ANS Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2023). Read more...
March 7, 2023
Chicago Local Section Event
The NEXT Molten Salt Research Reactor at Abilene Christian University
7:00–8:00PM CST
The Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing (NEXT) Lab at Abilene Christian University (ACU) has partnered with the NEXT Research Alliance (NEXTRA) to design, build and operate a research reactor at ACU. Learn about this reactor and more during an ANS Chicago Local Section event. Read more...
March 2, 2023
ANS STEM Academy Educator Training
Visualizing Radiation: Making Radiation Real with Cloud Chambers
5:00–6:00PM CST
Cloud chambers are an exciting tool to make radiation real for students. Candace Davison, ANS educator training specialist, demonstrated creating and using cloud chambers to allow students to see the unseen. Read more...
February 8, 2023
Atomic Allies Event
Intro to #Atomic Allies
4:00–5:30PM CST
Curious about the #AtomicAllies and what they do? Check out this webinar. Read more...
January 26, 2023
ANS STEM Academy Educator Series
What About the Waste? Managing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
This is the second in American Nuclear Society STEM Academy series created specifically for K-12 educators. Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, a professor at Idaho State University and former ANS president, explained the nuclear fuel cycle, current technologies for spent fuel handling, and emerging technologies that reimagine nuclear waste management. Read more...
January 19, 2023
CONTE 2023 Preview
Enjoy this preview of the ANS Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2023), which took place February 6-9, 2023 in Amelia Island, FL. Read more...
December 7, 2022
ANS’s Nuclear News Presents: A Conversation with Jigar Shah
ANS Executive Director/CEO Craig Piercy interviewed Jigar Shah, Director of the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO). Read more...
