NNSA Celebrates National Nuclear Science Week

Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is committed to promoting excellence in nuclear science and attracting the next generation of nuclear security experts to the field. As part of this commitment, this week

NNSA is joining in the celebration of National Nuclear Science Week. “NNSA is fortunate to have outstanding men and women from throughout the national nuclear security enterprise who protect our nation’s security, enhance global security, and push the boundaries of science and discovery,” said Don Cook, NNSA’s Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs. “I applaud the work that they do in continuing to meet NNSA’s mission and deliver on President Obama’s nuclear security objectives.

”The 3rd annual National Nuclear Science Week continues the theme of “Get to Know Nuclear” and is aimed at promoting careers in nuclear and other sciences, technology, engineering and math. The celebration will include webinars broadcast live on Nuclear Science Day, Jan. 25, from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.

NNSA will feature a different way nuclear science is at the core of NNSA’s mission throughout this week on its blog.

Maintaining a strong nuclear science base is critical to NNSA’s ability to enhance global security through nuclear deterrence, nonproliferation, counterterrorism, and naval nuclear propulsion. NNSA’s ability to succeed in each of these areas is a result of the outstanding nuclear science and technology across our enterprise.

Source: NNSA