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Glenn T. Seaborg Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship

n an effort to fulfill the strategic goal of enhancing public policy, the American Nuclear Society (ANS) invites eligible members to apply for the one-year Washington, D.C.based Glenn T. Seaborg Science and Engineering Congressional Fellowship.

As a Congressional Fellow, you will contribute to the federal policymaking process by providing expertise on matters affecting nuclear science and technology. In return, you will gain a better understanding of public policy procedures. Often, the year spent as a Beltway insider results in new career directions. As the ANS Fellow, you will be one of 90 scientists and engineers in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program. Since formation of the AAAS Program in 1973, more than 2,000 scientists and engineers have served as Fellows on Capitol Hill.
Congress deals with a myriad of complex technical items. There is real benefit in having somebody who can make sense of technical issues. One day, I found myself explaining a Megawatt. Another day, I explained the nuances of 11(e)2 nuclear byproduct waste. The benefit of the Fellowship year on my career has been immeasurable and has stayed with me ever since. Joe Green, PhD First ANS Congressional Fellow, 2000

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To apply for the ANS Congressional Fellow

Criteria for ANS Congressional Fellow consideration includes: Must be a U.S. citizen; Must be an ANS member for at least two years; Cannot be a federal government employee. In addition, you must be able to fulfill one of the following: a Ph.D. in a nuclear-related discipline and at least one year of experience in a nuclear field; a Ph.D. in another science or engineering discipline and at least two years experience in a nuclear field; a M.S. in engineering with at least three years post-degree experience in a nuclear field. Before the April 30, 2013 deadline, you must submit the following information in a Word, PDF, or other compatible format: your name; mailing adress; maximum two page academic and professional summary; maximum two page statement of why you are applying, what you hope to accomplish, and how the Fellowship will benefit you and your employer; one or two letters of reference. Either email the information to: fellow@ans.org Or mail the information to: American Nuclear Society Attn: Congressional Fellow Application 555 North Kensington Avenue La Grange Park, IL 60525
It was a great and unique opportunity for me. The legislation I was working on (in the office of U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel [R-NE]) - the Energy Policy Act of 2005 - was passed into law. Eric P. Loewen, PhD, (left) ANS Past President & 2005 ANS Congresional Fellow with U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE)

The selection process

After application review, the selection committee invites finalist candidates for in-person interviews during the June 2013 ANS Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA. The selection committee utilizes the following criteria: competence in nuclear science and technology; a demonstrated ability to participate in public policy discussions; a demonstrated ability in written and oral communications; contributions to ANS. As the 2014 ANS Fellow, you will be expected to attend a two-week September 2013 orientation session in Washington, D.C. The ANS Fellowship year begins in January 2014. ANS provides the ANS Fellow with an annual stipend of $55,000 and a small travel allowance to attend ANS national meetings. For additional information, contact: fellow@ans.org.