This effort to increase public understanding of the promise of nuclear energy is carried out mostly through activities of Society members in 61 ANS Local Sections throughout the world, including 1,000 ANS members in some 40 countries around the world. The American Nuclear Society Student Branch at the University of Missouri-Rolla plays an active role in providing information through tours, instruction of boy scouts, and various other activities. You may request answers to questions not addressed here via e-mail or by visiting our guestbook . It is a terrific learning experience and a lot of fun. UMR ANS conducts tours for high schools or organizations.
Some people have concerns about the transportation of radioactive materials.
Despite their concerns, the transportation of radioactive materials continue to have an excellent track record for public safety. The major reason for this record is the philosphy of safety through containment. One of the hottest topics in the nuclear power industry is what we are going to do with high level nuclear wastes. Click here to find out more infomation about nuclear wastes. Using the atom for health.