Volume 9, Issue 15: December 15, 2011
NA-YGN Announcements:
1. IYNC 2012 Call For Papers! The IYNC 2012 conference will supplement NA-YGN’s annual professional development conference with several technical tracks. Young professionals and students from around the world will have the opportunity to present their research papers to an audience of their peers. The deadline for summaries is January 15st. See the flyer or visit www.iync.org for more information. Click here for summary submission guidelines. Please forward the Call for Papers flyer to your colleagues! Please contact excom@na-ygn.org for any questions.
2. Local Chapter End of Year Reports Are Coming Due! The local chapter EOY reports are due on January 13th. Please help your chapter complete those reports before your holiday vacation. Information about EOY reports and the report template can be found on the NA-YGN website: End of year reports. Local Chapter Leads should send all completed reports to their regional lead and their affairs chair (usa@na-ygn.org or canada@na-ygn.org).
3. NA-YGN is currently looking for a new webinar chair. If you are interested, please contact pd@na-ygn.org.
4. Save the Date: National Nuclear Science Week (NNSW) is January 23 to 27, 2012. You can learn more about this celebration at the NNSW website. http://www.nuclearscienceweek.org/
5. On January 25, 2012, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. EST, Excelsior College will host a special event webinar in recognition of National Nuclear Science Week focusing on the role of professional organizations in furthering career advancement for women in the nuclear field. The panel will feature Margaret Harding of the American Nuclear Society, Erin West of North American Young Generation in Nuclear, and Tennessee Valley Authority’s Coleen Ware. Watch live online at http://acpro.excelsior.edu/womeninnuclear/.
6. Public Information is looking for volunteers! There are volunteer opportunities in the following areas: Student Education, IYNC Outreach Workshop, Social Media, Clean Energy Insight, and Regional Outreach. Levels of participation vary from writing a blog about your chapter to leading an initiative across North America! Please contact Morgan Davis at davis@na-ygn.com if you are interested in volunteering.
7. Nominations – NA-YGN is now accepting nominations for Vice President, Professional Development Chair, Treasurer and Canadian Affairs Chair. Position descriptions can be found in the NA-YGN Bylaws. Candidates can either self-nominate, or be nominated. Nominations will be accepted until January 30, 2012. Please contact Elizabeth McAndrew-Benavides at mcandrew@na-ygn.org for more information.
8. +One – The American Nuclear Society (ANS) is now accepting nominations for their committees. This is a great opportunity for NA-YGN members to grow professionally. If you are also an ANS member, you are encouraged to apply for these technical committees as part of NA-YGN’s +One program. For more information about the available committees please use this link which will take you to the ANS committee application website.
9. Go Nuke is currently looking for writers for the Winter edition. If your chapter is doing something of interest and you have a story idea or are interested in writing, please email communications@na-ygn.org or thames@na-ygn.org.
10. The NA-YGN mission of promoting nuclear science and technology could not be achieved without the efforts of the members. The energy from all of our members is what makes local chapters, committees and the core successful. The NA-YGN Awards Committee is currently looking for members to participate in the 2011-2012 selection process. If you are interested in being part of the committee team please let Nolan Coward (ncoward@entergy.com) know.
Jana Thames
NA-YGN Communications Chair
thames@na-ygn.org or communications@na-ygn.org
912-537-5965