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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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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
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.
June 16–20, 2013
Next Generation Nuclear Energy: Prospects and Challenges
Atlanta, GA|Hyatt Regency Atlanta
SPECIAL RATE!!! The Hyatt Regency Atlanta is offering a special reduced rate of $179/night plus COMPLIMENTARY in-room internet. This is a savings of $32/night. If you have already reserved your room at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, this price reduction will automatically apply to your room rate. The Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel, located at 265 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, is the host hotel for the 2013 ANS Annual Meeting, where all meeting activities and technical sessions will take place. Reservations can be made using the link below. To register by phone for a guest room: 800-233-1234. Attendees must identify themselves as part of the American Nuclear Society to receive the group rate. The hotel reservation cut-off has been extended until May 31st. MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY!
General Chair:
Stephen Kuczynski (CEO, Southern Nuclear Co.)
Program Chair:
Sedat Goluoglu (Professor, University of Florida)
Assistant Program Chairs:
Jeff Brault (Engineer, Shaw Group)
Mark D. DeHart (Distinguished R&D Staff, Idaho National Laboratory)