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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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Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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Proving DRACO will deliver
The United States is now closer than it has been in over five decades to launching the first nuclear thermal rocket into space, thanks to DRACO—the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Orbit.
April 28–May 2, 2013
Integrating Storage, Transportation, and Disposal
Albuquerque, NM|Albuquerque Marriott
The Albuquerque Marriott, located at 2101 Louisiana Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110, will be the location for the 2013 International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Topical Meeting, where all meeting activities and technical sessions will take place. The special room rate for the meeting is: $101.25/night (single / double rate). Reservations can be made using the link below. To register by phone for a guest room: 800-334-2086. Attendees must identify themselves as part of the American Nuclear Society to receive the group rate.
Honorary Chair:
Ju Wang (Vice President, Beijing Research Institute, Head, HLW Disposal Program, China)
General Chair:
Kevin McMahon (Sandia National Laboratories)
Program Chair:
Barry Butterfield (HDR Engineering Inc.)