Purdue American Nuclear Society

10/15/2018

Let's start off right with the first ever VR photos of Purdue's own nuclear reactor, PUR-1. Check out the New floor and revolutionary digitized system. Can you find all the easter eggs?

Want to learn more about PUR-1? Don't forget you can register for reactor tours now at the ANS nuke week table: open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and located at Hall of Class of 1950 Monday Tuesday Wednesday, and at the Engineering Fountain on Thursday and Friday.

04/06/2018

We need more carbon-free power, not less.

11/30/2016

Purdue ANS President Zachary Fuerst, Secretary Adam Darr, and member/Nuclear Engineering Ambassador Anna Biela spent time today teaching young children about the sustainability of nuclear power and radiation safety. Thanks to our affiliates at the Purdue Student Sustainability Council for giving us the privilege of speaking at this event.

11/08/2016

ANS never rests! Even during the summer the Purdue University Nuclear Engineering Department enlists our assistance for showing incoming students the incredible facilities available to researchers on Purdue's campus

11/08/2016

The Nuclear Engineering Opportunity Night (NEON) is a special event put on by ANS to allow our students to interact with companies looking to recruit nuclear engineering students in a private event during Purdue's Industrial Roundtable.

06/17/2016

Please read and sign.

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America’s nuclear energy plants are a vital asset providing reliable, carbon-free electricity to tens of millions of households and businesses around the country. Nuclear energy plants supply nearly 20 percent of America’s electricity—and 63 percent of the nation’s carbon-free electricity. Despite t...

05/11/2016

Did you know?

04/23/2016

Nuclear power produces abundant energy with essentially zero carbon emissions. In fact, nuclear power is our nation’s largest source of low-carbon electricity, supplying about 60 percent of non-greenhouse gas emitting power. Nuclear energy can also produce reliable electricity around the clock. This positions nuclear power as a key complement to renewables as we work to meet the dual challenges of rising global energy demand and mitigating global climate change. | Energy Department photo

04/22/2016

On 22 April 2016, a day-long celebration will mark the opening for signature of the Paris Agreement at the United Nations headquarters in New York. According to a briefing given by UN representatives on Monday 11 April, events will start at 8.30 am with an opening ceremony at the UN General Assembly…

04/22/2016

Nuclear Energy for Earth Day Posted on April 22, 2016 by ansnuclearcafe — Leave a reply by Beth Piper When Earth Day rolls around on April 22, it marks an opportunity for us to consider our relationship to the natural world, and how we can improve that relationship. The first Earth Day in 1970 signa…

04/18/2016

04/07/2016

Illinois faces a peculiar dilemma in planning its clean energy future – it’s going to lose its most important low-carbon energy source: nuclear energy. On Monday, a coalition of scientists and conservationists including famed climate scientist James Hansen sent an open letter to Illinois legislators…