November 28, 2008

NA-YGN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Volume 6 | Issue 10

Interested in Getting more involved in NA-YGN?

Now is your chance to express interest in running for a position on the Core.  Election proceedings will start in January.  The positions opening will be Vice President, Communications Chair, Professional Development Chair and Public Information Chair.  Please stay tuned for more details in the future or contact Amy at buu@na-ygn.org.

World Nuclear University!

Imagine a summer overseas building an international network of nuclear colleagues….That opportunity could be yours with the World Nuclear University.  This unique summer program is designed for young professionals (and students) to globalize the nuclear field and thinking about the big picture.

Application details at  http://www.world-nuclear-university.org/about.aspx?id=17688

2009 Young Professionals Congress

Also needed for the conference are a Marketing Chair, Special Events Chair, Web Developer and Webmaster.  If you’d like to be involved in the planning but don’t want to commit to anything, you can join the monthly calls on the first Tuesday of every month (i.e. December 2).  Please contact Amy for more information buu@na-ygn.org.

Please keep the 2009 NA-YGN PD Conference May 17-19 in Washington DC and 2009 Young Professionals Embedded Topical at the 2009 ANS Winter Meeting November 15-19, 2009 in Washington DC also in your plans for 2009 budgeting!

Regional Career Fairs

Each NA-YGN region has selected a university and a timeframe for their career fair. The following Career Fairs and Information Sessions are currently planned:

November 2008:

The Southeast region – University of Tennessee – Knoxville, on Nov 6-7

December 2008:

The West region - University of New Mexico on Dec 1-2.

January 2009:

The Carolinas region - South Carolina State University

The Northeast region  - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

February 2009:

The Mid-Atlantic Region – University of Maryland, College Park, Feb 11^th.

For information and to sign up for an event in a specific region, please contact Elizabeth at Elizabeth.Haupin@exeloncorp.com

PLAN AHEAD FOR CNS!

The annual Canadian Nuclear Society Conference is taking place in Calgary Alberta 31 May to 3 June 2009 with the theme "New Nuclear Frontiers".  The deadline for submission of full papers is 1 February 2009.

Upcoming Activities
Nuclear Fuel Supply Forum January 28, 2009 Willard InterContinental Washington-Washington DC http://www.nei.org/newsandevents/conferencesandmeetings/nfsf

NA-YGN Objective:

NA-YGN represents the interest of young nuclear professionals within the industry at industry gatherings and international conferences.

Questions? Comments?  Reply to naygn@na-ygn.org