Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives (NSSPI) students Anna Armstrong, Audrey Nguyen, and Robert Zedric have been selected for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP). The NGFP is administered by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and provides students with a year-long, salaried fellowship that offers training and practical experience in […]
NSSPI Student Evaluates Proliferation Risks of Neptunium-237 in Used Nuclear Fuel
The presence of plutonium in the nuclear fuel that was previously used in a nuclear power plant is a concern that calls for safeguards monitoring. In addition, the Neptunium-237 present in this used nuclear fuel is also of strategic importance and represents a safeguards concern, especially for those countries that reprocess and recycle plutonium. The […]
NSSPI Student Develops New Method to Monitor Detection System Effectiveness
Polyvinyl toluene (PVT) detectors are used in radiation portal monitors (RPM) around the world to detect the illicit trafficking of nuclear materials. Ernesto Ordonez-Ferrer is a student working with Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives (NSSPI) Deputy Director Dr. Craig Marianno on a project sponsored by the US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear […]
NSSPI and NIAS Publish New Report on Human Reliability Programs for Industries of National Importance
Over the past two years, the Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives (NSSPI) has been working with the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) in Bengaluru, India to organize a series of three discussions on the subject of human reliability programs in various industries of national importance. These discussions brought together national and […]
NSSPI Student Makes Remote Detection Experiments Possible for Virtual Students
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, providing hands-on experiments in radiation detection for nuclear engineering and health physics students was a challenge. Not all institutions have access to the appropriate equipment and materials for these experiments, and access to sources can be further restricted by certifications and liabilities. The Center for Nuclear Security Science and […]