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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
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2023)
February 6–9, 2023
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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Family Feud night hosted by DIA at the ANS Winter Meeting
At the ANS Winter Meeting in Phoenix, the Diversity and Inclusion in ANS (DIA) Committee hosted the second annual Nuclear Family Feud event as a way for ANS members and meeting attendees to have fun by gamifying the workshop, polling the community, and increasing engagement.
Robert D. BuschNolan E. Hertel
Sara A. Pozzi
Robert F. Penn, Jr.
Jack Law
Ernest J. Moniz
Mr. Bradley J. AdamsMr. Jeffrey L. Bradfute, PE, MBADr. William E. BurchillDr. Alex R. Burkart, PEDr. Mark B. ChadwickProf. Igor JovanovicDr. Stuart A. Maloy PhD, PEDr. Robert P. Martin, PEDr. Kathryn Ann McCarthyDr. Todd S. PalmerDr. Jean C. RagusaDr. Monica C RegalbutoDr. Xiaodong Sun
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (Best Section)University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign (Second Place)University of New Mexico (Third Place)Oregon State University (Honorable Mention)
Mark W. Noakes
Sacit M. Cetiner
Nicholas R. BrownPaul K. Romano
Michael W. McCrackenJoshua L. Vajda
Steven A. ArndtHarsh S. Desai
Terry Todd
Northeastern Section (Best Recruiting Program)Savannah River Section (Best Meetings and Programs)Idaho Section (Best Public Information and Education)Idaho Section (Best Local Section Management)Idaho Section (Best Overall Meritorious Local Section)
Lawrence E. Boing
Ronald L. BoringRizwan Uddin
Dylan Hoagland & Raffi A. YessayanYan-Ru Lin
Robin William Grimes
USS Enterprise (CVN-65), Aircraft Carrier
Madeline A. FeltusRaluca O. Scarlat
Matthew R. DenmanKatrina M. Groth
Christina A. BackCarol L. BerriganDaniel L. ChurchmanMichael L. CorradiniPaul T. DickmanDaniel J. DoranJames (Vince) V. GilbertDeborah Ann HillAlyse S. HuffmanMark T. Peters
Fan Zhang
Anna S. Erickson
Mohamed S. El-Genk
Lawrence H. Heilbronn
Caroline Delbert
John C. Browne
Elia Merzari
Kristine L. Svinicki
Tennessee-85 students and the Secretary of Energy
D. V. Rao
Stanley H. Levinson
UNDERGRADUATETexas A&M University - A Modular Molten Salt Reactor for DesalinationAuthors: Sebastian Tchakerian, Phillip Olivarez, Robert Kollman David Swindall, and David Nguyen Advisors: Mauricio Eduardo Tano Retamales and Karen Vierow KirklandUniversity of Florida - Micro-HTGR for Military InstallationsAuthors: Cindy Marie McCabe, Jonathan Simoes Arnaud, Cesar Arturo Pozas, Steven Lester, and Micah TroyerAdvisor: DuWayne SchubringUniversity of Tennessee - Knoxville - Production of Carbon-14 Radioisotope using an Aluminum Nitride Target in HFIRAuthors: Austin Welsh, Christopher Busch, Kayla Noelle Sims, and Madison Kathryn TippetAdvisor: Jason Hayward GRADUATEColorado School of Mines - Design of a Low Enrichment Uranium Nuclear Reactor to Power a Future Martian ColonyAuthors: Jacob Tellez, Joffrey Dorville, Conner Glatt, and Jeffrey C. KingAdvisor: Jeffrey C. King
Francesco D'AuriaChul-Hwa Song
Omar HurricaneRyosuke Kodama
Karl N. Fleming
Kenneth L. Peddicord
Imre Pázsit
Steven P. Hamilton
Harsh S. Desai
Ben Holtzman
Jose N. Reyes, Jr
