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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.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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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NWTRB asks DOE, Congress to take action on geologic repository
The Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board has recommended to the Department of Energy and Congress that they work together “to create a workable pathway to site, license, construct, and operate a geologic repository for the permanent disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.”
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Student Union 362A|Session Chair: Noah Walton
Friday, April 14, 2023|10:15–11:35AM EDT
Friday, April 14, 2023|1:35–2:55PM EDT
Student Union 362C|Session Chair: Katy Worrell
Saturday, April 15, 2023|10:15–11:35AM EDT
Saturday, April 15, 2023|1:35–2:55PM EDT
Student Union 362B|Session Chair: Evan Williams
Student Union 262B|Session Chair: Promise Adebayo-Ige
Student Union 262B|Session Chair: Katie Butler
Saturday, April 15, 2023|3:10–4:30PM EDT
Student Union 362C|Session Chair: Mattia Zanotelli
Student Union 262A|Session Chair: Emma C. Houston
Student Union 262A|Session Chair: Lance M. Drouet
Student Union 262A|Session Chair: Evan Williams
Student Union 262A|Session Chair: Chris Busch
Student Union 262B|Session Chair: Jonathan Norman
Student Union 262B|Session Chair: Katie Karl
Friday, April 14, 2023|3:10–4:30PM EDT
Student Union 362C|Session Chair: John Mobley
Panel|Student Union 262C|Session Chair: Madeline L. Lockhart
Panel|Student Union 169|Session Chair: Kaitlyn Butler
Panel|Student Union 262C|Session Chair: Ivis F. Chaple Gore
Panel|Student Union 169|Session Chair: Nathan Ryan
Panel|Student Union 169|Session Chair: Jonathan D. Hartman
Panel|Student Union 262C|Session Chair: Amanda M. Bachmann
Panel|Student Union 169|Session Chair: Lane B. Carasik
Panel|Student Union 169|Session Chair: Lauryn Reyes
Panel|Student Union 169|Session Chair: Deborah Penchoff
Panel|Student Union 362C|Session Chair: Alyssa Hayes
Ballroom C|Session Chair: Lance M. Drouet
Saturday, April 15, 2023|10:30AM–1:00PM EDT
Saturday, April 15, 2023|1:35–4:15PM EDT
Student Union 362C|Session Chair: Evan Williams
Student Union 362B|Session Chair: Kate Joshi
Student Union 362B|Session Chair: Christian Young
Student Union 362A|Session Chair: Kate Joshi
Student Union 262C|Session Chair: Rida Rahman
Student Union 362A|Session Chair: Caleb Noe
Student Union 262A|Session Chair: Sean Kosslow
