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Nuclear Installations Safety
Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.
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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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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.
Session|Panel
Saturday, November 13, 2021|10:00–11:00AM EST
Session Chair:
Matt Jasica (ANL)
Session Producer:
Watch the final round of the Innovation 4 Nuclear pitch competition! The competition is being hosted by the #AtomicAllies organizations—American Nuclear Society, North American Young Generation in Nuclear, Nuclear Energy Institute, and Women In Nuclear. Featuring two finalist teams, each team will present their idea for nuclear to contribute to the UN’s sustainable development goals. Vote for your favorite idea – the winner Sochi, Russia to compete at the 2022 International Youth Nuclear Congress (IYNC)!
Green Energy Digital Miners: Heidi MacLeod, Ryan MacLeod, Denys Elliot, and Zac Woods.
The Nuclear Trident: Noah Kleedtke, Madeline Lockhart, and Dylan Ohrt.
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