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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.
Meeting Spotlight
International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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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TerraPower begins U.K. regulatory approval process
Seattle-based TerraPower signaled its interest this week in building its Natrium small modular reactor in the United Kingdom, the company announced.
TerraPower sent a letter to the U.K.’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, formally establishing its intention to enter the U.K. generic design assessment (GDA) process. This is TerraPower’s first step in deployment of its Natrium technology—a 345-MW sodium fast reactor coupled with a molten salt energy storage unit—on the international stage.
Technical Session
Wednesday, February 5, 2025|1:10–2:50PM EST|Cumberland B
Session Chair:
Billy Wilson (OPG)
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Ontario Power Generation Training
1:10–1:35PM EST
Heather Tomlinson (Ontario Power Generation)
Presented by Marlene Khalil (Ontario Power Generation)
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Empowering the National Future: Uniting for Nuclear Innovation
1:35–2:00PM EST
Olivia Blackmon (Oak Ridge Associated Universities), Ken Tobin (Oak Ridge Associated Universities), Hannah Hunnicutt (Oak Ridge Associated Universities)
Developing the Next Generation of Radiation Protection Technicians
2:00–2:25PM EST
Joseph Garcia (Nine Mile Point Clean Energy Center), Kenneth Kristensen (Nine Mile Point Clean Energy Center), Keith Lattman (Nine Mile Point Clean Energy Center)
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Registered Apprenticeship Programs to Combat Shortages in the Nuclear Industry
2:25–2:50PM EST
Phee Friend (Day and Zimmerman)
Presented by Claudine Fields (Day and Zimmerman)
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