Nuclear Criticality Safety Division

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Nuclear Criticality Safety Division 2025 Conference

September 14 - 18, 2025
Many Missions, One Goal: Collaborating for a Safer Tomorrow
Austin, TX, AT&T Hotel & Conference Center

Thank you to everyone who attended this conference for supporting the division!

NCSD Newsletter

Check out the latest edition of the NCSD Newsletter for Summer 2025!

2025 NCSD Pioneer Scholarship Applications are Open - Due February 1st

Are you a graduate or upper-level (junior or senior) undergraduate student? Are you involved in NCS work through your research, classes, or NCSD? If so, then the NCSD Pioneer Scholarship is for you! Applications are now open for this scholarship opportunity. Go here for more information and to access the application portal. Spread the word to your student friends about this opportunity to learn more about the NCSD and the NCS industry!

NCSD Young Members Committee

Are you an ANS young member? Are you early in your NCS-related career? If either of these traits applies to you, then you may be interested in the NCSD's newest subcommittee: the Young Members Committee! We are currently seeking members and participants to join us in activities specific to early-career needs, including professional development and networking opportunities. If you are interested and/or have ideas for kick-starting this new committee, feel free to reach out to the chair, James Cole (jrcole@sandia.gov), or the vice chair, Ashley Raster (arraste@sandia.gov), for more information!