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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
2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott 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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World Bank to fund SMRs and nuclear life extensions
The World Bank has reversed its long-time policy on nuclear power plants, deciding at its June 10 board meeting that it would begin funding new nuclear energy projects around the world. The multinational lending organization also decided that it would consider funding for life extensions of existing nuclear reactors. These policy changes were explained by World Bank President Ajay Banga in an email to organization employees.
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Banyan B|Session Chair: Simon Pimblott
Monday, June 17, 2024|1:00–2:45PM PDT
Banyan A|Session Chair: Kenneth Geelhood
Banyan A|Cosponsored by ANSTD|Session Chair: Kenneth J. Geelhood
Monday, June 17, 2024|3:15–5:00PM PDT
Banyan B|Session Chair: Assel Aitkaliyeva
Banyan A|Session Chair: Cynthia Adkins
Tuesday, June 18, 2024|10:00–11:45AM PDT
Banyan B|Session Chair: Benjamin Beeler
Tuesday, June 18, 2024|1:00–2:45PM PDT
Banyan A|Session Chair: Michael Tonks
Banyan B|Session Chair: Jake R. Quincey
Tuesday, June 18, 2024|3:15–5:00PM PDT
Banyan A|Cosponsored by ANSTD|Session Chair: Steven B. Krivit
Banyan B|Session Chair: Pierre-Clement Simon
Wednesday, June 19, 2024|8:00–9:45AM PDT
Banyan A|Session Chair: Jake R. Quincey
Jasmine C|Session Chair: Simon Pimblott
Banyan A|Session Chair: Tsvetoslav Pavlov
Wednesday, June 19, 2024|10:00–11:45AM PDT
Banyan B|Session Chair: L Vergari
Wednesday, June 19, 2024|1:00–2:45PM PDT
Banyan A|Session Chair: Haiyan Zhao
Jasmine C|Session Chair: Caleb Massey
Banyan A|Session Chair: L Vergari
Wednesday, June 19, 2024|3:15–5:00PM PDT
Jasmine C|Session Chair: Haiyan Zhao