Nuclear Security Science and Policy Institute
NSSPI combines internationally recognized assets from the nation's largest nuclear engineering program with renowned policy expertise from the TAMU George Bush School of Government and Public Service. This unique team brings an unmatched capability to bear on complex proliferation challenges involving both policy and technology.
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Upcoming Events:

50th Annual INMM Meeting.
July 12-16, 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ
50th Annual meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management

To see a complete list of events, see the Events Calendar.

The Nuclear Safeguards Education Portal

Initial modules are now available:

The Nuclear Security Science and Policy Institute (NSSPI) is an international security organization specializing in nuclear security research and education.
The Nuclear Security Science and Policy Institute (NSSPI) is an international security organization specializing in nuclear security research and education.
At NSSPI, students get real hands-on experience in nuclear non-proliferation. With specialized degree plans and many enrichment opportunities for students, NSSPI is the leader in nuclear non-proliferation education.
At NSSPI, students get real hands-on experience in nuclear non-proliferation. With specialized degree plans and many enrichment opportunities for students, NSSPI is the leader in nuclear non-proliferation education.
NSSPI is working to improve the methods used to evaluate proliferation threats across the globe, including doing research related to nuclear forensics and terrorism pathways analysis.
NSSPI is working to improve the methods used to evaluate proliferation threats across the globe, including doing research related to nuclear forensics and terrorism pathways analysis.
NSSPI is working to improve material safeguard systems and detection technologies. This hand-held NaI spectrometer is an example of one of the detectors used in our NSSPI labs.
NSSPI is working to improve material safeguard systems and detection technologies. This hand-held NaI spectrometer is an example of one of the detectors used in our NSSPI labs.
NSSPI is working to counter nuclear terrorism through the development of new and more advanced detection systems, including better portal monitors for detecting the illicit trafficking of nuclear materials.
NSSPI is working to counter nuclear terrorism through the development of new and more advanced detection systems, including better portal monitors for detecting the illicit trafficking of nuclear materials.
NSSPI is working to improve proliferation resistance in advanced energy systems and fuel cycles.
NSSPI is working to improve proliferation resistance in advanced energy systems and fuel cycles.
Through application of its many assets, NSSPI helps to support NNSA, DOE, the U.S. government, and the international nonproliferation community.
Through application of its many assets, NSSPI helps to support NNSA, DOE, the U.S. government, and the international nonproliferation community.

NSSPI NEWS

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6/17/2009
Highlights from the 31st Annual ESARDA Meeting NSSPI faculty and students attended the 31st Annual ESARDA Meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania.
See Photo Album and Papers.
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6/15/2009
NSSPI Launches Nuclear Safeguards Education Portal This week marked the official launch of the Nuclear Safeguards Education Portal, a group of Distance Education modules meant to educate those with an interest in the security of nuclear materials and facilities.
See NSEP website.
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6/8/2009
NSSPI Hosts NDA Training at ORNL for TAMU NE Undergrads NSSPI hosted several TAMU nuclear engineering juniors at Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Safeguards Laboratory during the week of May 26-29, 2009 for Nuclear Material Safeguards Nondestructive Assay Techniques education and practical training.
See course photos.