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Division Spotlight
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
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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Latest News
Trump picks former N.Y. congressman for NNSA administrator
Williams
President Trump has selected Brandon Williams to head the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration, pending confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
Williams is a former one-term congressman (R., N.Y.),from 2023 to the beginning of 2025. Prior to political office he served in the U.S. Navy. Williams’s run for office gained attention in 2022 when he defeated fellow navy veteran Francis Conole, a Democrat, but he lost the seat last November to Democrat John Mannion.
“I will be honored to lead the tremendous scientific and engineering talent at NNSA,” Williams said, thanking Trump, according to WSYR-TV in Syracuse, N.Y.
June 7–11, 2015
Nuclear Technology: An Essential Part of the Solution
San Antonio, TX|Grand Hyatt San Antonio
The 2015 ANS Annual Meeting will be hosted at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio in San Antonio, TX. All meeting activities, technical sessions and plenary sessions will be held at the hotel (unless otherwise noted). For all the most up-to-date Annual Meeting information please make sure to visit our new website: http://ansannual.org/ Make your room reservation now! The special group rate for the conference is $205. A limited number of rooms are reserved at this rate. To secure a room: Grand Hyatt San Antonio 600 East Market Street San Antonio, TX 78205, US http://grandsanantonio.hyatt.com Book your Group Rate: Grand Hyatt San Antonio Hotel phone number: 402-592-6464. If calling, please make sure to mention the "American Nuclear Society" to receive the group rate. Reservations must be made by Friday, May 15, 2015 , or before the group rooms are sold out, so do not delay. Prevailing hotel rates may apply after this date or when the group rooms are sold out, whichever occurs first.
General Chair:
Dale Klein (Associate Vice Chancellor, University of Texas at Austin)
Assistant General Chair:
Steven R. Biegalski (Professor/Director,Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab, University of Texas)
Program Chair:
Jeff Brault (ANL)
Assistant Program Chairs:
Peter Caracappa (Rad Safety Officer/Clinical Assistant Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
Piyush Sabharwall (Nuclear Staff Researcher, Idaho National Laboratory)
