American Nuclear Society

The American Nuclear Society (ANS) is an international, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) scientific and educational organization consisting of approximately 11,000 engineers, scientists, educators, students, and others with nuclear-related interests. Approximately 900 members live outside the United States in 40 countries. There are 51 U.S. and nine non-U.S. local sections, 24 nuclear plant branches and 34 student sections. ANS members represent more than 1,600 corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies.

The Society was founded on December 11, 1954. It's been a leader in the development of nuclear consensus standards since 1958. Its main objective is to promote the advancement of science and engineering relating to the atomic nucleus. Other purposes are to integrate the many nuclear science and technology disciplines, encourage research, establish scholarships, disseminate information through publications and journals, inform the public about nuclear-related activities, hold meetings devoted to scientific and technical papers, and cooperate with government agencies, educational institutions, and other organizations having similar purposes.

The Society publishes the magazines "Nuclear News" and "Radwaste Solutions" and three technical journals: "Nuclear Science and Engineering", "Nuclear Technology" and "Fusion Science and Technology." The ANS holds an annual meeting in June and a winter meeting in November, both attracting participants from around the world. Through its professional divisions and local sections, ANS conducts separate topical meetings, covering specific subjects in-depth.

ANS has 21 divisions/technical groups, including a Young Members (under age 36) Group. It provides young professionals with opportunities to expand their technical knowledge and network with internationally recognized authorities and industry leaders. It also nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities. The ANS Young Members Group lends its support to the Nuclear Energy Institute trade association-sponsored the North American Young Generation in Nuclear 501(c)(6) on outreach projects.

The other divisions and technical groups are: Accelerator Applications, Aerospace Nuclear Science & Technology Technical Group, Biology and Medicine, Computational Medical Physics Working Group, Decommissioning, Decontamination & Reutilization, Education and Training, Environmental Sciences, Fuel Cycle and Waste Management; Fusion Energy; Human Factors; Isotopes and Radiation; Materials Science and Technology; Mathematics and Computation, Nuclear Criticality Safety; Nuclear Installations Safety, Operations and Power; Radiation Protection and Shielding; Reactor Physics; Robotics and Remote Systems; and Thermal hydraulics.

To be eligible for professional membership a person must be engaged in activities in one or more of the fields of nuclear science and engineering or allied fields and shall meet at least one the following requirements:
#Hold an academic or associates degree from a recognized institution in the field of nuclear science or engineering or allied fields (or equivalent as approved by the Membership Committee)
#Have not less than one year of responsible technical or scientific experience in the field of nuclear science or engineering or allied fields.
#Have a recognized record of attainment or leadership in some science, profession, or branch of industry relevant to nuclear science and technology.

To be eligible for student membership, a person must be regularly enrolled and pursuing an approved scientific or engineering curriculum in a school having, or eligible to have, a Student Section of the Society, or in the Naval Nuclear Power School, or in a similar institution approved by the Board of Directors.

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* [http://www.ans.org/ Official website]