On Wednesday, May 13, NAYGN members encouraged Tellico Plains High School students to pursue a career in nuclear power. Three cross-discipline NAYGN members spoke to six high school classes about potential careers in the nuclear industry. The members discussed the basic process of producing power, what their jobs entail, and how students can find a […]
Local Students Get a Glimpse into Nuclear Power at Watts Bar Read More »
NAYGN has reasons to celebrate. Join in the events leading up to National Nuclear Science (October 19-23). October 14 – Post Card Push Day! Last year, NAYGN members sent over 2,000 post cards to local/state legislators to advocate for nuclear power. It was a small effort that spoke volumes. Get a pen and make this year’s event bigger.
Membership Announcements Volume 12, Issue 32 Read More »
Breaking News… This years’ 17th Annual NAYGN Drawing Contest theme is “Nuclear Energy Packs a Punch.” We are looking for Local Chapters to take the lead in hosting a Drawing Contest in your area. Please refer to the 2015 Drawing Contest Materials on the PI Committee website for detailed instructions on how to host a
Membership Announcements Volume 12, Issue 31 Read More »
Breaking News… Please congratulate the following 1st Quarter 2015 Excellence Award winners! Please congratulate the following 2015 NAYGN Conference Photo Contest Winners! Please welcome our new Midwest Regional Lead Emily Wood and thank Terry Groth for his years of service in this role! The ANS Operations and Power Division (OPD) will sponsor up to 25
Membership Announcements Volume 12, Issue 30 Read More »
Best Overall Kristin Lancaster, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Best of Hill Day Jaspreet Rehal, Exelon Corporation Best of Washington DC Guy Packard, American Electric Power Best Networking Lauren Neuburger, Comanche Peak NPP Luminant Power
Lily Raabe, Luminant Power Exceptional management interface and leadership, committed service, and enthusiasm Cayla Robinette, TVA, Watts Bar Finding new ways to develop members and educate the public Matt Cagnetta, AREVA, Charlotte Community service initiatives to improve the company’s local environment Anthony Huynh, Palo Verde Young Generation in Nuclear (PV-YGN) Organizing and executing the Ronald
The Watts Bar NAYGN provided approximately 45 University of Tennessee students with a glimpse into their potential future careers in nuclear power on Saturday, February 28. Students participating in the American Nuclear Society Student Chapter toured Watts Bar’s construction and operating units to receive first-hand knowledge and understanding of what a nuclear plant looks and
University of Tennessee Students Tour Watts Bar Read More »
The AREVA Charlotte Chapter of the North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NAYGN), through the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services Adopt-A-Stream Program, has adopted a section of the Little Sugar Creek in Charlotte, N.C. On Saturday, May 16, NAYGN members completed a third stream clean-up event on Little Sugar Creek Tributary #3 near Pearl Street
AREVA Charlotte NAYGN Commits to Keeping Charlotte Clean Read More »
Watts Bar provided students from Chattanooga State with a first hand glimpse into nuclear power on Friday, April 24. The students, majoring in various studies of engineering, are part of Chattanooga State’s Engineering program.
Chattanooga State Engineering Students Tour Watts Bar Read More »
May 29–SHIPPINGPORT — The latest answers about how to best educate high school students aren’t coming from a textbook, in the classroom or from a government-mandated rubric. Instead, they’re coming from places like FirstEnergy Corp.’s Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station in Shippingport, where about 30 Blackhawk High School juniors and seniors presented the results of
Blackhawk Students Help Solve Real-World Problems at Nuclear Plant in Shippingport Read More »
