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This calendar is continually updated and contains dates for all confirmed ANS events, deadlines, and more. Interact with the calendar to find details on the location, time, and date of events. If you would like to suggest an event to host or for ANS to participate in, feel free to reach out to us!

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Professional

View our Members of the Month and check out available employment opportunities and scholarships below!

Members of the Month
  • September 2023

    Jack Gerrity

    Congratulations to Jack Gerrity for being selected as September's Member of the Month! Jack is a freshman in NPRE from Naperville, IL. Jack is currently in the plasma and fusion science concentration with plans to double major in physics. Jack is pursuing a career in nuclear to help develop new methods of producing clean energy to fight climate change. In September, Jack attended two general meetings and several UCRT where he has been working on the Fusor.

  • October 2023

    Adam Rousseau

    Congratulations to Adam Rousseau for being ANS October Member of the Month! Adam is a Freshman in NPRE from Aurora IL and is leaning towards the Plasma concentration. Adam is pursuing a career in NPRE because he thinks that Nuclear is going to be an important tool for a net zero future. He is also interested in plasma and its applications to better the world. In October, Adam attended several meetings and participated a lot in NSW!

  • November 2023

    Arnav Goyal

    Arnav is a freshman in NPRE; he moved to Illinois from Colorado three years ago. Arnav is currently in the plasma and fusion science track; he is interested in nuclear because it is stem-heavy and believes it can help the world. During this semester, he has been attending general and outreach meetings alongside participating in UCRT. In UCRT, he has been working on the model reactor and cloud chamber and is excited about EOH.

  • January 2023

    Logan Blume

    Logan is a freshman in NPRE from Chicago, IL (Go Cubs!) and is in the plasma and fusion concentration. Logan believes fusion energy has the potential to change the world and can help us achieve net zero emissions. In January, Logan attended the general meeting and both underclassmen round table meetings, where he led the development of the model nuclear reactor.

  • February 2023

    Rhys Macmillian

    Congratulations to Rhys MacMillan for being selected as the February Member of the Month! Rhys is a freshman in NPRE from Nashville, TN and is interested in the power concentration because of the pressing need for low carbon energy sources. In February, Rhys attended a general meeting, outreach meeting, and two underclassmen round table meetings where he worked on the cloud chamber and the presentation of the model reactor.

  • March 2023

    Vincent Cauilan

    Congratulations to Vincent Cauilan for being selected as the March Member of the Month! Vincent is a junior in NPRE from Carol Stream, IL and is interested in the plasma concentration because it is a niche yet useful technology that holds great promise. In March, Vincent attended a general meeting, volunteered at EOH, and was instrumental in getting the UCRT model reactor's electronics running.

  • April 2023

    Nick Norman

    Congratulations to Nick Norman for being selected as the April Member of the Month! Nick is a freshman in NPRE from St. Louis, MO and is interested in the plasma concentration because of the potential of fusion energy. In April, Nick volunteered at EOH, attended the ANS Student Conference, and was elected as secretary for next year!

Members of the Month

  • Jack Gerrity September 2023
  • Adam Rousseau October 2023
  • Arnav Goyal November 2023
  • Logan Blume January 2023
  • Rhys Macmillian February 2023
  • Vincent Cauilan March 2023
  • Nick Norman April 2023
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Contact Us

If you are unsure of who to contact, feel free to email ansatuofi@gmail.com with general questions, comments, or concerns.

Jake Mitstifer - President

jakehm2@illinois.edu

Jake is a senior in NPRE with a Power concentration and is getting a minor in political science. He currently works with the SoTeRiA Research Laboratory to help develop PRA methodology and interned at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission over the summer. He is also the ANS Student Section Committee’s website sub-chair. In his free time, he enjoys bouldering, playing board games, video games, and D&D with his friends.

Riley Trendler - Internal Vice President

rileyt3@illinois.edu

Riley is a junior in NPRE with a concentration in Plasma and Fusion. He works at the Center for Plasma Material Interactions, where he is involved in research with liquid lithium plasma-facing components. He also works virtually with Oak Ridge National Laboratory on the Material Plasma Exposure Experiment. In his free time, Riley enjoys hanging out with friends, listening to The Weeknd, playing violin, and climbing things.

Harrison Brosius - External Vice President

brosius4@illinois.edu

Harrison is a junior in NPRE who is seeking to pursue the Plasma and Fusion Sciences track. With Professor Mohan Sankaran from the SPEC Lab, Harrison conducts research on the reduction of iron oxides using an atmospheric-pressure microwave plasma device. Outside of school, Harrison enjoys skateboarding, playing the bass clarinet, and thrifting!

Rhys Macmillan - Treasurer

rhysrm2@illinois.edu

Rhys is a sophomore in the Power concentration of NPRE. He is starting research on advanced reactors and fuel cycles under Madicken Munk this year. Outside of school, Rhys enjoys playing rugby, gardening, and climbing rocks and trees.

Nick Norman - Secretary

nnorman2@illinois.edu

Nick is a sophomore in NPRE with a concentration in Plasma. He works at the Center for Plasma Material Interaction doing liquid lithium research under the general fusion group. Nick enjoys hanging out with friends, working out, and gaming in his free time.

Piper Fernau - Outreach

pfernau@illinois.edu

Piper is a sophomore in NPRE with a concentration in Plasma and Fusion. Piper conducts research in the SPEC Lab group with Professor Mohan Sankaran. Her research is focused on PFAS degradation by plasma and electrochemical methods. Outside of ANS, Piper is the content chair for Women in Nuclear and a Women in Engineering mentor. She enjoys embroidering, spending time with her friends, and thrifting.

Davin Hess - Public Relations

davinh2@illinois.edu

Davin is a Junior from Maryland in the NPRE department concentrating on Power, Safety, and the Environment with a minor in Computer Science. He has spent time researching at both the Center for Plasma-Materials Interactions Lab and the Illinois Plasma Institute. Outside of school, he has spent internships at X-Energy and resto-modding classic cars. He also enjoys playing soccer, skiing, rock climbing, and cooking.

Ethan Nicolls - Social Chair

ethanhn2@illinois.edu

Ethan is an NPRE junior in the power concentration. He participates in research at the Multiphase Thermo-fluid Dynamics Laboratory. He recently completed an internship at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station where he worked with the Reload Analysis group within Nuclear Fuels. In his free time, Ethan enjoys playing water polo, going on road trips with his team, and hanging out with friends.