North American Young Generation in Nuclear

The North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NAYGN) is a non-profit organization founded in 1999 to provide opportunities for a young generation of nuclear enthusiasts to develop leadership and professional skills, create life-long connections, engage and inform the public, and inspire today's nuclear technology professionals to meet the challenges of the 21st century. There are over 100 chapters in Canada, America and Mexico and the current list of chapters can be viewed here. Individuals can participate in the organization by running in the election to be a core member, joining a local chapter or joining a continental committee. In many cases, local chapters serve as informal new college graduate groups at companies like Westinghouse, AREVA, and GE, who are beefing up hiring to keep up with anticipated new plant orders.
The organization's newsletter is Go Nuke. The organization was modeled after a European organization with a similar name, the European Nuclear Society Young Generation Network. Some stated objectives are:
*focus on the next generation
*promote knowledge in a wide perspective of the nuclear industry
*transfer the 'know-how' within generations
*provide a platform for:
**networking
**professional development
**knowledge transfer
**recruitment and retention of young professionals in nuclear science and technology careers
**public information

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