DNN Sentinel - National Nuclear Security Administration - Department

Summer is often a quieter time when we have a chance to catch our breath and prepare for a busy autumn, but this year has seen little slowing of activity in the nuclear nonproliferation and security worlds. Preparations continued for the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) with the announcement of the 2016 Summit dates and location—March 31–April 1 in Washington, D.C.—and a meeting of the Sherpa teams in Vilnius, Lithuania, in July. Building on the successful scenario-based policy discussion that was a highlight of the 2014 NSS hosted by The Netherlands, the use of these exercises is being expanded for 2016, including one at the ministerial level, which will be hosted by Secretary of Energy Moniz next January. In addition, the IAEA held one of its largest technical conferences ever in July on the challenging and sensitive topic of cyber security. The “International Conference on Computer Security in a Nuclear World” boasted over 700 participants from over 90 countries and featured technical demonstrations—including blended cyber and physical attacks—and five days of lively conversation. The United States was well-represented and we were very proud of the substantial contributions made by headquarters and laboratory experts to the conference organization and execution.

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Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County off I-94 between Chicago and Detroit. We have a proud history and promising future of providing the world’s leading food brands, research and training. We’re home to Kellogg Company’s world headquarters, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and the International Food Protection Training Institute. Battle Creek has many other major corporate community members including Post Cereals, ConAgra Foods, Denso, II Stanley, and Duncan Aviation. The city is revitalizing its downtown to accommodate food science and other innovation industries. Battle Creek’s Air National Guard Base, commercial airport and industrial park are diversifying our economy and attracting worldwide businesses for military, aviation, aerospace and alternative energy.

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