ANS Student Webinar Series

ANS takes the Student Conference virtual! Dr. Baranwal headlines live video webinar, Friday, Noon EDT ANS Student Conference 2020 is going virtual with a special three-part Student Webinar Series. The virtual event starts this Friday, March 23, Noon EDT, with the Opening Plenary featuring Dr. Rita Baranwal, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).   Register to participate in this free webinar for all ANS members!   A presentation by Dr. Baranwal will be followed by a question and answer session moderated by ANS Executive Director/CEO Craig Piercy.   Dr. Baranwal leads the Office of Nuclear Energy's efforts to promote research and development (R&D) on existing and advanced nuclear technologies that sustain the existing U.S. fleet of nuclear reactors, enable the deployment of advanced nuclear energy systems, and enhance the U.S.'s global commercial nuclear energy competitiveness.   Dr. Rita Baranwal, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Register   About the Student Webinar Series This exciting new initiative was developed by ANS following the postponement of the ANS Student Conference, which was originally scheduled for this week at NC State University in Raleigh, NC (the conference has been rescheduled for April 2021 in the same location). In addition to Dr. Barranwal's sessions, the series includes a panel on university and industry collaboration and a student design competition. The webinars are open to all ANS members at no cost. March 27: Opening Plenary featuring Rita Baranwal April 3: Panel on the "Importance of University and Industry Collaboration for Design Projects" April 10: Student Design Competition