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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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Nominations open for CNTA awards
Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness is accepting nominations for its Fred C. Davison Distinguished Scientist Award and its Nuclear Service Award. Nominations for both awards must be submitted by August 1.
The awards will be presented this fall as part of the CNTA’s annual Edward Teller Lecture event.
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Chicago Ballroom C|Session Chair: Katrina Groth
Monday, June 16, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT
Northwestern/Ohio State|Session Chair: Karl N. Fleming
Purdue/Wisconsin|Session Chair: David Grabaskas
Houston/Kansas City|Session Chair: Diego Mandelli
Chicago Ballroom C|Session Chair: Nathan R. DeKett
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|10:00–11:45AM CDT
Purdue/Wisconsin|Session Chair: Nathan O. Siu
Northwestern/Ohio State|Session Chair: Matthew J. Humberstone
Houston/Kansas City|Session Chair: Kevin R. O'Kula
Panel|Purdue/Wisconsin|Session Chair: Karl N. Fleming
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|1:00–2:45PM CDT
Chicago Ballroom C|Session Chair: Ha H. Bui
Houston/Kansas City|Session Chair: Mihai A. Diaconeasa
Northwestern/Ohio State|Session Chair: Paul J. Amico
Houston/Kansas City|Session Chair: Robby Christian
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT
Chicago Ballroom C|Session Chair: Tatsuya Sakurahara
Purdue/Wisconsin|Session Chair: Stanley H. Levinson
Houston/Kansas City|Session Chair: Kent Welter
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|10:00–11:45AM CDT
Purdue/Wisconsin|Session Chair: Jonathen Facemire
Northwestern/Ohio State|Session Chair: Kevin R. O'Kula
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|1:00–2:45PM CDT
Chicago Ballroom C|Session Chair: Michelle Bensi
Purdue/Wisconsin|Session Chair: Michelle Bensi
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT
Northwestern/Ohio State|Session Chair: Askin Guler Yigitoglu
Houston/Kansas City|Session Chair: Zahra Mohagegh
