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<mailto:buu@na-ygn.org>.
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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
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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<mailto: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 11th.
For information and to sign up for an event in a specific region, please contact Elizabeth
at Elizabeth.Haupin@exeloncorp.com<mailto:Elizabeth.Haupin@exeloncorp.com>
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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
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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<mailto:naygn@na-ygn.org>