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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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NRC nominee Nieh commits to independent safety mission
During a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing today, Ho Nieh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as a commissioner at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, was urged to maintain the agency’s independence regardless of political pressure from the Trump administration.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by IRD
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|1:00–2:45PM EST|Biscayne 2
Session Chair:
Kyle C. Hartig
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Camille Palmer
Nuclear forensics is the analysis of nuclear materials, devices, emissions, and signals to determine the origin and history of those nuclear materials and devices. Recent reports (e.g., National Academy of Science, Department of Homeland Security, and National Nuclear Security Administration) have identified critical workforce development, technological capability, and infrastructure needs necessary to revitalize nuclear forensics research, training, and operations in the United States. This panel session will bring together leaders in the field from national laboratories, government agencies, and academia to discuss the state of nuclear forensics (globally and domestically), current technical and operational challenges driving research and development needs, and future workforce and infrastructure requirements.
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