American Nuclear Society

Established| 1954; 72 years ago (1954)
Type| professional organization
Legal status| 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Focus| Nuclear Power
Headquarters| Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.

Region served

| Worldwide

Membership (2023)

| >10,000

President

| Kenneth Petersen

Immediate Past President

| Steven Arndt

Vice President

| Lisa Marshall

Executive Director/CEO

| Craig Piercy
Publication| Nuclear News[1]
Affiliations| INSC
Website| {{{1}}}

The American Nuclear Society (ANS) is an international, not-for-profit organization of scientists, engineers, and industry professionals that promote the field of nuclear engineering and related disciplines.

ANS is composed of three communities: professional divisions, local sections/plant branches, and student sections.[2] Individual members consist of fellows, professional members, and student members.[3] Various organization members are also included in the Society including corporations, governmental agencies, educational institutions, and associations.

As of spring 2020, ANS is composed of more than 10,000 members from more than 40 countries.[4] ANS is also a member of the International Nuclear Societies Council (INSC).[5]

Professional Divisions within the American Nuclear Society focus on specific technical domains, encompassing 18 areas and the Young Members Group. They provide members with specialized engagement opportunities in nuclear science and technology. ANS members can join any number of these divisions. Their activities are coordinated by the Professional Divisions Committee. Topics covered by the divisions range from Accelerator Applications to Fusion Energy and more.[6]

The main objectives of ANS are to provide professional development opportunities for members, engage and inform the public and students about the benefits of nuclear technology, encourage innovation in the nuclear field, and advocate effectively for nuclear technology at both domestic and international levels.[7]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Divisions
* 3 Publications
* 4 Student sections
* 5 Local sections
* 6 See also
* 7 External links
* 8 References

## History

The American Nuclear Society was founded in 1954 as a not-for-profit association to promote the growing nuclear field.[4] Shortly thereafter in 1955, ANS held its first annual meeting and elected Walter Zinn as its first president. Originally headquartered in space provided by the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies (ORINS), the Society's headquarters were moved to various locations over the years until 1977 in which the Society settled into its own headquarters building in La Grange Park, Illinois.

The American Nuclear Society published "Fusion technology : a journal of the American Nuclear Society and the European Nuclear Society" from 1984 to 2001.[8]

## Divisions

* Accelerator Applications
* Aerospace Nuclear Science & Technology
* Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences
* Education, Training & Workforce Development
* Fuel Cycle & Waste Management
* Fusion Energy
* Human Factors, Instrumentation & Controls
* Isotopes & Radiation
* Materials Science & Technology
* Mathematics & Computation
* Nuclear Criticality Safety
* Nuclear Installations Safety
* Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
* Operations & Power
* Radiation Protection & Shielding
* Reactor Physics
* Robotics & Remote Systems
* Thermal Hydraulics
* Young Members Group

## Publications

The American Nuclear Society publishes various journals, magazines, newsletters, and books.[9]

* NuclearNews
* Radwaste Solutions
* Nuclear Science and Engineering
* Nuclear Technology
* Fusion Science and Technology

## Student sections

The American Nuclear Society consists of student sections at colleges and universities throughout the United States and abroad. As of spring 2020, the table below lists the active student sections of ANS.

University / College  | State / Country  | Ref(s)

|
|

Air Force Institute of Technology | Ohio, US  | [10]
Brigham Young University | Utah, US  | [11]
Chattanooga State Community College  | Tennessee , US  | [12]
City College of New York  | New York, US  | [13]
Colorado School of Mines | Colorado, US  | [14]
Excelsior College | New York, US  | [13]
Florida International University | Florida, US  | [15]
Georgia Tech  | Georgia, US  | [16]
Idaho State University | Idaho, US  | [17]
Iowa State University | Iowa, US  | [18]
Kansas State University | Kansas , US  | [19]
Kennesaw State University | Georgia, US  | [16]
King Abdulaziz University | Saudi Arabia  | [20]
Louisiana State University | Louisiana, US  | [21]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Massachusetts , US  | [22]
Missouri University of Science and Technology | Missouri, US  | [23]
North Carolina State University | North Carolina, US  | [24]
Ohio State University | Ohio, US  | [10]
Oregon State University | Oregon, US  | [25]
Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania, US  | [26]
Purdue University | Indiana , US  | [27]
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | New York, US  | [13]
South Carolina State University | South Carolina, US  | [28]
Stevens Institute of Technology | New Jersey, US  | [29]
Texas A&M University  | Texas , US  | [30]
Texas A&M University–Kingsville  | Texas , US  | [30]
Three Rivers Community College  | Connecticut, US  | [31]
United States Military Academy  | New York, US  | [13]
United States Naval Academy  | Maryland, US  | [32]
University of California, Berkeley | California , US  | [33]
University of California, Irvine | California , US  | [33]
University of Florida | Florida, US  | [15]
University of Idaho | Idaho, US  | [17][34]
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | Illinois, US  | [35][36][37]
University of Maryland  | Maryland, US  | [32]
University of Massachusetts Lowell | Massachusetts , US  | [22]
University of Michigan | Michigan, US  | [38]
University of Missouri | Missouri, US  | [23]
University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Nevada, US  | [39]
University of Nevada, Reno | Nevada, US  | [39]
University of New Mexico | New Mexico, US  | [40]
University of Pittsburgh  | Pennsylvania, US  | [26]
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez | Puerto Rico  | [20]
University of Sharjah  | United Arab Emirates | [20]
University of South Carolina | South Carolina, US  | [28]
University of Tennessee | Tennessee , US  | [12]
University of Texas at Arlington | Texas , US  | [30]
University of Texas at Austin | Texas , US  | [30]
University of Texas of the Permian Basin | Texas , US  | [30]
University of Utah | Utah, US  | [11]
University of Wisconsin–Madison | Wisconsin, US  | [41]
Utah State University | Utah, US  | [11]
Vanderbilt University | Tennessee , US  | [12]
Virginia Commonwealth University | Virginia, US  | [42]
Virginia Tech  | Virginia, US  | [42]

## Local sections

Throughout the US and the world, numerous Local sections constitute the foundation of ANS. Members are encouraged to affiliate with a Local Section or Plant Branch to expand their professional connections and contribute to public education and outreach in the nuclear sector.

Local Section Name | Direct Link | Chair | Comment

|
|
|

Arizona Local Section | link | Dr. John E. Kelly | \-
Austria Local Section | - | - | In the process of revitalization
Beaver Valley Plant Branch (Plant Branch) | - | Mr. Daniel J. Ronnenberg | Inactive
Carlsbad Local Section | link | Dr. Joshua L. Vajda, PE, CHP | \-
Central Illinois Local Section | - | Dr. Rizwan Uddin | Includes parts of IL and IN; in revitalization process
Chattanooga Local Section | - | - | In revitalization process
Chicago | link | Mr. Eric Jebsen, PE | Includes parts of IL and IN
Colorado Local Section | link | - | In revitalization process
Columbia (South Carolina) Local Section | link | Mr. Luke Olson | \-
Connecticut Local Section | - | - | In revitalization process
Eastern Carolinas Local Section | link | - | In revitalization process
Washington (state) | link | Ms. Consuelo Guzman-Leong, PE | \-
Florida Local Section | link | Prof. Sedat Goluoglu | Inactive
France | link | Dr. Bertrand Morel | \-
Georgia Local Section | link | Mr. Juan F. Villarreal | \-
Idaho Local Section | link | Ms. Johanna H. Oxstrand | Includes parts of ID, MT, UT, and WY
India | link | Dr. Suneet Singh | \-
Japan | link | Prof. Kenichi Ishikawa | \-
Kansas | link | Mr. Ryan T. Kinney, PE | \-
Latin American Local Section | link | Mr. Joao Da Silva Goncalves | \-
Long Island, New York Local Section | link | Ms. Deana L. Buckallew | \-
Louisiana Local Section | link | Mr. Jerrod Ewing | \-
Michigan - Ohio Local Section | link | Mr. Randall Dean Westmoreland | Includes parts of MI and OH
Mississippi Local Section | link | Mrs. Earnestine M. Johnson-Turnipseed | \-
Nevada Local Section | link | Mr. Ronald G. Fraass | \-
New York City | - | Mr. Daniel Carleton | In revitalization process
Niagara Finger Lakes Local Section | link | - | Inactive
Northeastern Local Section | link | Mrs. Christine H. Roy, PE | Includes parts of MA, ME, NH, RI, and VT
Northeastern New York Local Section | link | Mr. Kevin Boreen | \-
California | link | - | \-
Oak Ridge/Knoxville Local Section | link | Dr. Erik D. Walker | Includes parts of KY and TN
Perry Plant Branch (Plant Branch) | - | Mr. James H. Mangle, PE | Inactive
Piedmont Carolinas Local Section | link | Mr. Ryan K. Brookhart, PE | Includes parts of NC and SC
Pittsburgh Local Section | link | Mr. Timothy M. Lloyd, PE | \-
Pocatello Plant Branch (Plant Branch) | - | - | \-
San Diego Local Section | link | Ms. Katherine E. Partain | \-
Savannah River Local Section | link | Dr. Kevin R. O'Kula | \-
Southeast Florida Local Section | - | Dr. David F. Roelant | In revitalization process
Taiwan Local Section | - | Yung-Hui Hsu | \-
Trinity Local Section | link | Mr. John L. Bliss | \-
United Arab Emirates Local Section | - | Dr. Walid A. Metwally | \-
Virginia Local Section | link | Mr. David Keegan | Includes parts of VA and WV
Washington DC Local Section | link | Mr. James W. Behrens | Includes parts of DC, MD, and VA
Wilmington Area Local Section | link | Mr. Matthew Mann | Includes parts of NC and SC
Wisconsin Local Section | link | Dr. Ross F. Radel, PE | \-

## See also

* Alpha Nu Sigma
* Institute of Nuclear Materials Management
* Nuclear Energy Institute
* Guy Tavernier (fr)
* J. Ernest Wilkins, Jr.
* Margaret K. Butler
* European Nuclear Society

## External links

* ANS Official Website
* ANS Young Members Group

## References

1. ↑ "NuclearNews". https://www.ans.org/pubs/magazines/nn/.
2. ↑ "Communities". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/.
3. ↑ "Bylaws and Rules". American Nuclear Society. June 2019. https://cdn.ans.org/about/br/docs/bylaws.pdf?_ga=2.259277321.222164025.1590434347-591622663.1590433805.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "A Brief History of the American Nuclear Society". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/about/history/.
5. ↑ "INSC Information". International Nuclear Societies Council. http://insc.ans.org/info1.html#Organization.
6. ↑ "Professional Divisions". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/divisions/.
7. ↑ "Strategic Plan". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/about/plan/.
8. ↑ "Fusion technology : a journal of the American Nuclear Society and the European Nuclear Society".
9. ↑ "Publications". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/pubs/.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Student Sections – Ohio". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=oh.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Student Sections – Utah". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=ut.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Student Sections – Tennessee". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=tn.
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 "Student Sections – New York". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=ny.
14. ↑ "Student Sections – Colorado". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=co.
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Student Sections – Florida". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=fl.
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Student Sections – Georgia". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=ga.
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Student Sections – Idaho". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=id.
18. ↑ "Student Sections – Iowa". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=ia.
19. ↑ "Student Sections – Kansas". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=ks.
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 "Student Sections – International". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?region=5.
21. ↑ "Student Sections – Louisiana". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=la.
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Student Sections – Massachusetts". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=ma.
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Student Sections – Missouri". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=mo.
24. ↑ "Student Sections – North Carolina". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=nc.
25. ↑ "Student Sections – Oregon". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=or.
26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Student Sections – Pennsylvania". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=pa.
27. ↑ "Student Sections – Indiana". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=in.
28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Student Sections – South Carolina". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=sc.
29. ↑ "Student Sections – New Jersey". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=nj.
30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 "Student Sections – Texas". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=tx.
31. ↑ "Student Sections – Connecticut". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=ct.
32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 "Student Sections – Maryland". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=md.
33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 "Student Sections – California". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=ca.
34. ↑ Pfannenstiel, Kyle (April 16, 2020). "American Nuclear Society Lauds Its Idaho Student Chapter". Idaho National Laboratory. https://inl.gov/article/american-nuclear-society-lauds-its-idaho-student-chapter/.
35. ↑ "Student Sections – Illinois". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=il.
36. ↑ "Sammuel Glasstone Recipients". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/honors/recipients/award-glasstone/.
37. ↑ "Student Conferences". American Nuclear Society Student Sections Committee. http://students.ans.org/student-conferences/.
38. ↑ "Student Sections – Michigan". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=mi.
39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 "Student Sections – Nevada". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=nv.
40. ↑ "Student Sections – New Mexico". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=nm.
41. ↑ "Student Sections – Wisconsin". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=wi.
42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 "Student Sections – Virginia". American Nuclear Society. https://www.ans.org/communities/student/?state=va.

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