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The Great North: Canada begins the process of licensing a geologic repository
On January 5, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), the not-for-profit organization responsible for managing Canada’s nuclear waste, announced that it has submitted to the Canadian government an initial project description for its proposed deep geologic repository to hold Canada’s spent nuclear fuel.
The nomination period for the 2025 Nuclear News 40 Under 40 list is now open. The list aims to highlight those who are putting in the work to become leaders in the nuclear community. All nominations must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. (CST) on April 30, 2025.
Nominees must be 39 years old or younger and must be current members of ANS through December 31, 2025. Candidates can be nominated either by their workplace or institution or by a fellow ANS member and should have at least one letter of recommendation.
All nominees will be evaluated by NN staff on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the following: technical achievements, professional achievements, leadership and impact.
Finally, nominees who were included in the 2024 40 under 40 list are not eligible for the 2025 40 under 40 list.
If you have questions about the form, please email nucnews@ans.org for assistance.
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