Professional Development
A variety of opportunities are available to students!
- Over 20 opportunities are available for undergraduate and graduate students
- Deadlines are February 1 and April 1
- Contact: scholarships@ans.org
- Travel to Washington, DC for a one-week summer program
- Represent the interests of nuclear engineering students to the federal government
- An introduction to getting involved in nuclear energy policy
- Application deadline is mid-April
- Email: nesd@nesd.org
Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE)
- Travel to Washington, DC for a 9-week summer program
- Learn how government officials make decisions on complex technological issues and how engineers can contribute to legislative and regulatory public policy decisions.
- Application deadline is February 1.
- Intern receives dormitory-style housing, plus $2,100 stipend to assist with expenses.
- Contact ANS representative within the WISE program, Alan Levin
ANS Glenn T. Seaborg Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship
- Travel to Washington, DC for one-year commitment
- Responsible to the congressional office or committee where situated, in accordance with the guidelines of the AAAS Congressional Fellowship Program
- Application deadline is May 1
- Fellow receives a $60,000 annual stipend, plus up to $5,000 in travel reimbursement for expenses
Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
- Travel to Washington, DC for a 12-week commitment
- The application period is June – September
- Fellow recieves a $9,250 stipend
- Email: policyfellows@nas.edu
- Sponsored by the Department of Energy, Office of Fuel Cycle Technologies
- Recognizes students who have published papers in disciplines related to the nuclear fuel cycle.
- Application due in March
Nuclear Engineering Professional Engineer (PE) Exam
The American Nuclear Society (ANS) Will Help You Succeed
“Preparing for the Nuclear Professional Engineering Exam”. A variety of resources for interested students are available from the ANS Professional Engineer Examination Committee, including, but not limited to:
The American Nuclear Society (ANS) Will Help You Succeed
“Preparing for the Nuclear Professional Engineering Exam”. A variety of resources for interested students are available from the ANS Professional Engineer Examination Committee, including, but not limited to:
- The Nuclear PE: How do you get one?
- PE Self Study Guide for purchase through the ANS store
- PE Exam Prep Workshop hosted at the ANS Annual Meeting in June