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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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NWMO chooses vendors for Canadian repository
Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization has selected five companies it is to work with to design and plan the organization’s proposed deep geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel. As the owner of the project, the NWMO will be working with WSP Canada, Peter Kiewit Sons (Kiewit), Hatch Ltd., Thyssen Mining Construction of Canada, and Kinectrics.
Workshop
Tuesday, October 5, 2021|5:30–7:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
Lisa Marshall (M&C 2021 Student Program Chair, NC State Univ.)
Student Producers:
Joe Coale (NC State Univ.)
William Dawn (NC State Univ.)
Audience: Prospective/new graduate students; current & graduating students; and, early career professionals (3 years & under)
Description: The M&C 2021 Student & Early Career Workshop provides an opportunity for a diverse group of students and professionals early in their careers to interact with senior & recently graduated professionals.
It is an opportunity to initiate or deepen networks related to academia, national laboratories, and/or private industry. The panelists will share their career journey to date, comment on disciplinary trends, and provide advice on building a successful career.
The goals of this Workshop are to:
Panelists include:
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