Volume 10, Issue 8: October 11, 2012
NAYGN Announcements:
1. Past, Present, and Future in Nuclear. On November 8th and 9th NAYGN invites you to a Professional Development Segment and Tour of Canada’s national nuclear laboratories! Atomic Energy of Canada Limited is opening its doors to NAYGN! If you are interested in an excellent opportunity for professional development and networking register at http://www.aecl.ca/Contact/Visit_Registration.htm It’s FREE!!!!, but you must register for site access clearance prior October 19th. More information is also available through canada@na-ygn.org.
2. Welcome to the 14th Annual NAYGN Drawing Contest! This years’ theme is “Roddy Nuclear Builds Tomorrow” – with an emphasis on the importance of new plant construction for the future of nuclear and growing energy demands. All drawing contest materials are available on the NAYGN website, PI committee page. Each chapter will need to host their area contests and submit their top 10 drawings by 10/26/12 electronically to Laura DiPinto (laura.dipinto@ge.com). Voting will take place online this year via the Clean Energy Insight website (www.cleanenergyinsight.org ). The top 5 drawings will also be showcased at the 2012 ANS Conference in San Diego, CA, November 11-15, 2012, and winners will be announced by 12/1/12! Please contact Laura DiPinto with any questions. Get Excited!
3. NAYGN welcomes our new West Regional Lead, Eric Harvey, west@na-ygn.org.
4. NAYGN members- please show your support of nuclear. There is an online poll being conducted by the Wall Street Journal regarding the future of nuclear energy. According to the Journal, "The global appetite for energy is growing rapidly as the population climbs and economies in the developing world quicken their ascent. Yet at the same time, oil, coal and other fossil fuels that meet the bulk of the world’s energy needs generate carbon emissions linked to climate change and its potentially harmful effects."
5. IYNC2012 professional development, plenary presentations and pictures are now posted. For the technical paper summaries, conference participants should refer to the download instructions in their conference agendas.
6. Want to learn how your Chapter can hold a Letter Writing Campaign targeted towards energy policymakers in your state and on Capitol Hill? Check out the latest advocacy how to on Clean Energy Insight here: http://www.cleanenergyinsight.org/advocacy/lwc/how-to-hold-your-own-naygn-letter-writing-campaign/
7. NAYGN is currently looking for a few good men and women- the following positions are open:
Assistant Webmaster. Are you web-savvy? Do you want to see NAYGN develop an excellent website? We need your help. Please contact Jana Thames, communications chair.
Public Information committee –general committee members and regional points of contact for communications. We are looking for members who are interested in getting more involved in advocacy-type activities, and members who are interested in helping to coordinate advocacy-type communications across their NAYGN region. Interested? Contact Morgan Davis, public information chair.
Chapter Health committee members. Do you have chapter leadership experience? We are looking for a team of current and veteran local chapter leaders who have some passion around helping NAYGN chapters thrive. Contact Duncan Robinson, past president.
Social Media committee members. Are you an experienced social media user? Do you have ideas on how to help NAYGN enhance our social media presence? Please respond with your interest to Jana Thames, communications chair.
Jana Thames
NAYGN Communications Chair
thames@na-ygn.org or communications@na-ygn.org
912-366-2204 1-800-722-7774