Idaho American Nuclear Society

05/01/2025

03/27/2024

The IANS Executive Committee was greatly saddened to hear of the loss of Dr. Charles Till, who passed away this past Friday at his home in Idaho Falls.

A large number of current INL as well as retired INL and Argonne employee members of our section are well acquainted with Till’s immense contributions to nuclear science and technology through his leadership of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) program of Argonne National Laboratory. Developing upon the already very significant sodium fast reactor technology of EBR-II, the IFR program was very far ahead of its time. Current research at INL, Argonne and other DOE labs and private institutions continue to benefit from the work that Till led.

From the ongoing reactor projects by TerraPower, Oklo and other developers, to today’s High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium fuel efforts, fuel cycle and inherently safe reactor technology research, the IFR program has had tremendous influence. It’s not at all a stretch to say that today’s resurgence in interest in the potential of nuclear technology owes a great deal to Till’s team and their vision that stretched far beyond that of the politicians and bureaucrats of the time.

Dr. Charles Till Obituary: https://www.woodfuneralhome.com/obituary/Charles-Till
PBF Frontline Interview on IFR: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/reaction/interviews/till.html
The New Fire documentary https://www.newfiremovie.com/

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10/19/2023

INL nuclear chemist and IANS board member Dr. Cathy Riddle shares her passion for science with Idaho Falls area students at the Colonial Theater. Her STEM Science Show provided dramatic examples of many different scienctific principles and how the affect every aspect of our lives. The event was sponsored by Idaho National Laboratory as part of a weeklong observance of Nuclear Science Week.

10/06/2023

Coming up soon!!

🗓️ Oct. 19 | 📍 Colonial Theater, Idaho Falls

Calling all young scientists! Join us for an exciting K-12 STEM Science Show on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

Future innovators are invited to join us for an afternoon filled with captivating experiments and scientific discovery.

Learn more ➡️ https://inl.gov/nuclear-science-week/

10/02/2023

⚛️ SAVE THE DATE ⚛️

Would you like to learn more about the history and future of Idaho National Laboratory?

Mark your calendar and join us for any of our educational events during Nuclear Science Week, Oct. 16-20. View the schedule here: https://inl.gov/events/nuclear-science-week-2023/

10/02/2023

how many jobs are powered by nuclear energy? A whole lot! ⚛️📈

10/02/2023

🗓️ Oct. 19 | 📍 Colonial Theater, Idaho Falls

Calling all young scientists! Join us for an exciting K-12 STEM Science Show on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

Future innovators are invited to join us for an afternoon filled with captivating experiments and scientific discovery.

Learn more ➡️ https://inl.gov/nuclear-science-week/

04/27/2023

Congratulations ATR!

11/02/2022

Stop in tonight for this event, it's a great opportunity to find out about INL research and demonstration projects on microreactors, integrated energy systems and uses for nuclear energy beyond electricity generation!

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗡𝗨𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬 ⚛️

📅 Tomorrow, Nov. 2 | 🕕 6:30 p.m. MT

Join INL experts for an in-person discussion on the future of nuclear energy, focusing on the lab’s current projects, how it works with industry and communities and what nuclear can do besides make electricity.

This event is open to the public and will feature interactive polling to guide the conversation. Questions can also be submitted beforehand to [email protected].

Join the event group and stay connected: https://fb.me/e/2o0OsYw2n

10/13/2022

The Idaho Section of the American Nuclear Society helped kick off events throughout the area with our rapidly growing STEM at the Museum event. IANS members and other community organization set up many different science, technology, and engineering focused booths throughout the museum, and worked with public and charter schools in southeastern Idaho to schedule their visits. In all nearly a thousand students attended throughout the day on Oct. 12. We thank all of the organizations who helped support this great opportunity for southeastern Idaho students.

07/07/2022

Congrats to these two!

The Idaho Business Review has selected Idaho National Laboratory researchers Jagoda “Jaga” Urban-Klaehn and Johanna Oxstrand as 2022 Women of the Year.

05/08/2022

Join us for the 59th Biannual Highway Cleanup on MAY 12th!
See flyer for more information.
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