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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.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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New edition of IAEA’s Climate Change and Nuclear Power available
The 2024 edition of Climate Change and Nuclear Power has been released by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The 99-page report focuses on the need for a significant increase in investment to achieve goals for expanding nuclear power.
The report: According to the IAEA, the report delves into the financing of nuclear projects as ambitious climate targets draw nearer. It also explores the imperative for financial frameworks to help nuclear energy become a cornerstone of global decarbonization efforts and highlights the challenges and best practices in financing nuclear projects.
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Power Point Speaker Presentation Template
To upload your slides to the meeting platform as a back-up:
On the day of your session:
Technical session rooms will have the following equipment, which must remain in the room:
• Posters should be a maximum of 36" wide x 48” tall, and they should be in portrait format.
• Please bring your printed poster to the designated room at least 15 minutes before the start of the session.
• You will have an assigned board, and supplies will be provided to attach your printed poster to the board.
● Use sans serif fonts like Arial or Open Sans
● Ensure adequate spacing between letters, words, lines, and paragraphs. Ideally:
○ 1.5 x spacing between lines
○ Extra space around headings and between paragraphs.
● Avoid using all capital letters and uppercase letters for continuous text.
● Avoid italics and underlining; use bold for emphasis.
● Try to limit the use of small font sizes. Ideally:
○ For titles: 36-44 pt
○ For all other text: 24-28 pt
○ Minimum font size: 16-20 pt
● For headings, use a font size at least 20% larger than the normal text.
● Avoid using color as the sole method to convey important information. For example, in a graph you can use different shaped data points in addition to different colors to distinguish multiple data sets.
● In particular, avoid green and red/pink, as red-green is a common form of color-deficiency.
● Employ color filters, like grayscale, to test slides' dependency on color for meaning.
● Ensure high contrast between text and backgrounds. For example, a white background with black or dark text.
● Here is a resource “Coloring for Colorblindness” to help with choosing color palettes (link)
● Utilize clear headings and structure with a consistent format.
● Ensure content is arranged for logical reading order.
● Simplify tables and designate column headers.
● Avoid multiple columns (as used in newspapers).
● Align text to the left and use simple sentence structures.
● Consider using bullet points and numbering rather than paragraphs of text.
● Avoid abbreviations and acronyms where possible; always provide the expanded form when first used.
[1] British Dyslexia Association, "Dyslexia Friendly Style Guide," British Dyslexia Association, Year. [Online]. Available: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/employers/creating-a-dyslexia-friendly-workplace/dyslexia-friendly-style-guide.
[2] D. Nichols, "Coloring for Colorblindness," 2020. [Online]. Available: https://davidmathlogic.com/colorblind/.
[3] Microsoft, "Make your PowerPoint presentations accessible to people with disabilities," Microsoft Support, [Online]. Available: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/make-your-powerpoint-presentations-accessible-to-people-with-disabilities-6f7772b2-2f33-4bd2-8ca7-dae3b2b3ef25.
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