May 12, 2025
NSSPI Student Investigates Neutron Detection System Solutions Beyond Helium-3 - Current thermal neutron detection systems often rely on helium-3, a scarce and increasingly expensive resource. Moreover, helium-3 detectors operate under high pressure and require high applied voltages, complicating logistics and deployment. Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives (NSSPI) student Dr. Nicholas Wehmann’s doctoral research explored innovative alternatives to… (read more...)
NSSPI Student Investigates Neutron Detection System Solutions Beyond Helium-3 - Current thermal neutron detection systems often rely on helium-3, a scarce and increasingly expensive resource. Moreover, helium-3 detectors operate under high pressure and require high applied voltages, complicating logistics and deployment. Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives (NSSPI) student Dr. Nicholas Wehmann’s doctoral research explored innovative alternatives to… (read more...) Apr 24, 2025
INMM Student Chapter and NSSPI Organize Workshop on PBR and TRISO-Fueled Reactor Nonproliferation - The Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives (NSSPI) and the Texas A&M University Student Chapter of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) hosted the Pebble Bed and TRISO-Fueled Reactor Nonproliferation Workshop from February 3–6, 2025. The workshop attracted over 40 technical and policy experts who discussed critical… (read more...)
INMM Student Chapter and NSSPI Organize Workshop on PBR and TRISO-Fueled Reactor Nonproliferation - The Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives (NSSPI) and the Texas A&M University Student Chapter of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) hosted the Pebble Bed and TRISO-Fueled Reactor Nonproliferation Workshop from February 3–6, 2025. The workshop attracted over 40 technical and policy experts who discussed critical… (read more...) Feb 19, 2025
NSSPI Conducts Hands-on Nuclear Smuggling Detection Training in Disaster City - In January 2025, the Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives (NSSPI) partnered with the Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence (NSDD) Office in the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to conduct a hands-on training event for NSDD’s Science and Engineering Team (SET). SET is tasked… (read more...)
NSSPI Conducts Hands-on Nuclear Smuggling Detection Training in Disaster City - In January 2025, the Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives (NSSPI) partnered with the Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence (NSDD) Office in the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to conduct a hands-on training event for NSDD’s Science and Engineering Team (SET). SET is tasked… (read more...)