Oak Ridge/Knoxville Local Section of the American Nuclear Society
OR/K ANS brings together nuclear professionals, students, educators, interns, and community members across the Oak Ridge and Knoxville region.
We host technical programs, networking events, public outreach activities, scholarship opportunities, and student/professional engagement for the local nuclear community.
Upcoming Events
The calendar below is updated through the OR/K ANS Google Calendar. For event descriptions, flyers, and RSVP details, visit the Events page.
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Ways to Participate
Whether you are a professional, student, intern, educator, retiree, or community member, there are several ways to get involved with OR/K ANS.
Attend Events
Join us for dinner meetings, technical talks, socials, tours, and networking opportunities.
Stay Informed
Receive event announcements, election notices, outreach opportunities, and local section updates.
Volunteer for Outreach
Help with K-12 and public outreach activities that introduce nuclear science and technology to the community.
Students and Scholarships
Explore local scholarship information and opportunities for students and interns to connect with the nuclear community.
Add OR/K ANS
ANS National members can designate Oak Ridge/Knoxville as their local section through their member profile.
Suggest an Idea
Have an idea for a speaker, tour, outreach activity, professional event, or website update? Let us know.
About OR/K ANS
The Oak Ridge/Knoxville ANS Section was established on April 18, 1958. On March 25, 1981, the Oak Ridge/Knoxville Section of the American Nuclear Society was incorporated. OR/K ANS brings together ANS members, students, interns, retirees, nuclear professionals, educators, and community members across East Tennessee and Kentucky through technical programs, networking events, outreach activities, scholarships, and public engagement. OR/K ANS is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization serving nearly 140 counties within Tennessee and Kentucky.
OR/K ANS is part of a long regional history of nuclear science, engineering, education, public service, and innovation centered around Oak Ridge, Knoxville, and the surrounding area.
Our Mission
The main objectives of the American Nuclear Society are the advancement of science and engineering relating to the atomic nucleus, and of allied sciences and arts, and the integration of the scientific disciplines constituting nuclear science and technology.
- ANS Local Section Charter
Our History
The Oak Ridge/Knoxville ANS Section has supported nuclear education, public information, scholarships, technical programs, and ANS activities in the region for decades. The section was chartered in 1957 and incorporated in Tennessee in 1981.
Connect With OR/K ANS
Stay connected for event announcements, outreach updates, photos, scholarship information, and local nuclear community news.
Email List
Event announcements, election notices, outreach opportunities, and section updates.
Contact Us
Questions, event ideas, outreach requests, speaker suggestions, or website updates.
Last modified June 19, 2026, 2:55pm CDT