Experts from the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) are
attending the 60th Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM)
conference where they will address radiological materials in conflict zones,
lessons learned from blood and research irradiator replacement, Iran, and South Asian security.
NTI is a sustaining member of the conference, which provides
a forum for discussion and information sharing related to nuclear materials
management. It is taking place from July 14-18 in Palm Desert, California.
Among the topics and papers NTI experts will discuss at INMM
are:
Nuclear Reactor Security and Safeguards | Tuesday, July 16, Desert Salon 9-11 from 4:30-5:50 PM
Arms Control Verification 2 | Tuesday, July 16, Desert Salon 4-6, 4:30-4:50 PM
Preventing a Dirty Bomb | Wednesday, July 17, Springs Ballroom C from 4:40-5:00 PM
Radioactive Sources in Contested Spaces | Thursday, July 18, Desert Salon 4-6 from 8:40-9:00 AM
The Benefits of Exercising—Using tabletops, simulations and practical experiences to strengthen disarmament verification approaches | Thursday, July 18, Desert Salon 4-6, 10:30-12:30 AM
Read more about the INMM Annual Meeting here,
and follow along on Twitter with #INMM19.
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