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Anna Bradford to lead NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Anna Bradford has been named the new head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. NRC Chair Ho Nieh called Bradford “a superb candidate to lead the team that oversees the safety of our nuclear reactor operating fleet. We are eager to have someone of her experience both here and abroad back at the NRC.” Her appointment will become effective in May.
ANS provides a variety of resources for members to use in reaching out to the general public, schools, and others about nuclear topics. One of those sources is NuclearConnect.org.
The Center for Nuclear Science Technology Information makes the complex nuclear world easier to understand for the general public. We encourage and inspire fun nuclear education for K-12 students. Most of all, we help people learn the many benefits that nuclear science and technology brings to their lives, from their health to their safety and many conveniences in their everyday lives. Explore our site to find out what you may not know about nuclear!
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