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Division Spotlight
Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
Meeting Spotlight
2023 ANS Annual Meeting
June 11–14, 2023
Indianapolis, IN|Marriott Indianapolis Downtown
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Route readiness elements in a large-scale spent nuclear fuel transportation system
The scale and duration of a national campaign to transport spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from commercial nuclear power plants around the United States would be unprecedented. A meticulous level of planning that considers many elements is needed to inspire public confidence and support.
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Peter Murray
Paul J. Turinsky
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Best Student Section)University of Florida (Best Student Section)Rensselar Polytechnic Institute (Honorable Mention)University of Missouri-Rolla (Honorable Mention)
Paul Bacca
Truc-Nam Dinh
Alan E. Waltar
Small Local SectionsVirginia (Best Membership, Best Section Management)Savannah River (Best Meetings and Programs, Best Public Information and Education)Large Local SectionsIdaho (Best Overall)International Local SectionsFrance (Best Meetings and Programs,Best Section Management)
Weijun Guo
J. Stephen Herring
USS NautilusGrotonConnecticut Approved FebruaryCogema La Hague Plant Approved September
Roger Stoller
Samim AnghaieHerbert M. FontecillaJohn P. GutteridgeBrian K. HajekAtambir S. RaoTheodore Rockwell
George H. Miley
Robert W. Roussin
Siegfried S. Hecker
Joseph M. Hendrie
Charles H. Moseley
GraduateUniversity of MichiganJeremy Conlin, Chris Kirby, Kevin LynnUndergraduateGeorgia Institute of TechnologyV.L. Beavers, W.A. Casino, J.R. Cheatham, Z.W. Friis, R.D.Green, W.R. Hamilton, K.W. Haufler, J.D. Hutchinson, R.A. Lorio, J.W. Maddox, A.A. Manzoor, M.R. TerryUniversity of FloridaChristian F. Acosta, Bobby Ahmed, Jorge WeirUniversity of TennesseeTyler Cornell, Ryan Giar, Youssef Sharara, Scott Outten, Igor Petrusky
Yassin A. Hassan
A. Rene RaffrayLance Snead
Mario H. Fontana
South Texas ProjectSTP Nuclear Operating Company
Joe Sheppard STP Nuclear Operating Company
Mihail Balanescu
Richard N. Hwang
Harold B. Ray
