ANS: Nationals
The American Nuclear Society is a not-for-profit, international, scientific and educational organization. It was established by a group of individuals who recognized the need to unify the professional activities within the diverse fields of nuclear science and technology. December 11, 1954, marks the Society's historic beginning at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. ANS has since developed a multifarious membership composed of approximately 11,000 engineers, scientists, administrators, and educators representing 1,600 plus corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies. It is governed by four officers and a board of directors elected by the membership.

ANS: Purdue Student Chapter
2009 marks an important anniversary for both ANS and the Nuclear Engineering department at Purdue. Both will experience their 50th birthdays during the '09-'10 school year. Look for more information about our Nuclear Engineering department's golden year celebration in the near future.

Charter
The main objectives of the Society are the advancement of science and engineering relating to the atomic nucleus, and of allied sciences and arts, and the integration of the scientific disciplines constituting nuclear science and technology.