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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
2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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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April 2024
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February 2024
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Can hydrogen be the transportation fuel in an otherwise nuclear economy?
Let’s face it: The global economy should be powered primarily by nuclear power. And it probably will by the end of this century, with a still-significant assist from renewables and hydro. Once nuclear systems are dominant, the costs come down to where gas is now; and when carbon emissions are reduced to a small portion of their present state, it will become obvious that most other sources are only good in niche settings. I mean, why use small modular reactors to load-follow when they can just produce that power instead of buffering it?
April 21–24, 2024
International Conference on Physics of Reactors (PHYSOR 2024)
Beyond the Blueprint: Pioneering Reactor Physics for Real-World Implementation
San Francisco, CA|Hilton San Francisco
May 6–10, 2024
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS 2024)
Powering the Final Frontier
Santa Fe, NM
Advanced Reactor Safety (ARS)
An embedded topical at the2024 ANS Annual Conference
2024 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP)
July 21–25, 2024
26th Technology of Fusion Energy Meeting (TOFE 2024)
The Public-Private Pivot to Fusion Energy
Madison, WI|The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club
August 4–7, 2024
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
Nuclear Momentum: Advancing Our Clean Energy Future
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
September 8–12, 2024
Plutonium Futures - The Science 2024
Charleston, SC
October 7–10, 2024
Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference 2024 (PBNC)
Organized by the Pacific Nuclear Council (PNC)Nuclear Enabling a Net-Zero World.
Idaho Falls, ID|Blue Cross of Idaho Conference Center
November 17–21, 2024
Decommissioning Environmental Sciences and Remote Technology 2024
Revolutionizing Decommissioning with Robotics, Resiliency, and Digital Transformation
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
An embedded topical at the2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
Radiation Protection and Shielding Division 2024 (RPSD 2024)
Advances in Thermal Hydraulics (ATH 2024)
February 3–6, 2025
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
Innovating Nuclear Workforce Training and Education
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
March 23–28, 2025
13th International Conference on Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry (MARC XIII)
Kailua-Kona, HI
April 27–30, 2025
International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
May 4–9, 2025
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS)
Huntsville, AL
June 15–18, 2025
Nuclear Plant Instrumentation and Control & Human-Machine Interface Technology (NPIC&HMIT)
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
An embedded topical at the2025 ANS Annual Conference
Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2025)
July 20–23, 2025
Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management (ANFM)
Clearwater Beach, FL|Sheraton Sand Key Resort
August 3–6, 2025
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo
September 14–18, 2025
Nuclear Criticality Safety Division 2025 Topical Meeting
Many Missions, One Goal: Collaborating for a Safer Tomorrow
Austin, TX|AT&T Hotel & Conference Center
October 5–9, 2025
TopFuel 2025
Fueling the Future – Building on our Legacy
Nashville, TN|DoubleTree, Downtown Nashville
November 8, 2025
Young Professionals Congress
An embedded topical at the2025 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Embedded Topical Meeting on International High Level Radioactive Waste Management
Washington, DC
Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
May 31–June 4, 2026
Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE 2026)
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
An embedded topical at the2026 Annual Conference
August 16–19, 2026
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2026)
August 15–18, 2027
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2027)