North American Young Generation in Nuclear

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The North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NA-YGN) is an organization formed under the purpose of uniting young people in the nuclear power industry. Most local chapters are organized at nuclear power companies, with a small number of local chapters based at universities. In many cases, it serves as an informal new college graduate group at companies like Westinghouse, who are beefing up hiring to keep up with anticipated new plant orders.^[1]

The organization's newsletter is Go Nuke. Members are 35 and under by requirement, but older professionals can be "honorary" members.^[2] The organization was modeled after a European organization with a similar name, the European Nuclear Society Young Generation Network.^[3] 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:
- personal networks
- exchange of experience
- exchange of best practice across companies
- development of nuclear technology
- recruitment and job opportunities
- career development