FAS Roundup
FAS Roundup: September 30, 2013
Plutonium shortage, court rules against CIA and much more.
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From the Blogs
Court Curbs CIA Use of a FOIA Exception:
A federal court ruled last month that the CIA tried to make
“inappropriate” use of an exemption from the Freedom of Information Act
to withhold information that was not subject to the exemption. The judge
ruled that the Agency was also wrongly attempting to withhold
“information that relates to” CIA organization and personnel– which is
almost everything the Agency does.
Houston, We Need Some Plutonium: According
to recent reports, the United States may be running out of plutonium –
specifically the isotope Pu-238, which is used to fuel spacecraft. In a
new post on the ScienceWonk Blog, Dr. Y investigates how Pu-238 is used
as a power source, and other alternative energy sources that are being
researched to ensure that the U.S. space exploration program continues.
Reaching the Debt Ceiling and More from CRS: Secrecy News has obtained recently released CRS reports on topics such as the debt ceiling, private health plans under ACA, Pentagon operations during a government shutdown and an overview of federal funding gaps.
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Office Space for Rent in Washington, DC
FAS has three
offices for rent in the heart of Washington’s central business
district, within less than a minute’s walk to Farragut North metro stop
on the red line, and less than four minutes walking distance from
Farragut West metro stop on the orange and blue line. The offices are
130 sqft each and are furnished.
Rent for each
office is $1,200 per month; package deals with reduced rates are
possible. Included is the use of one large conference room, as well as a
small meeting room; kitchen; reception; the use of a copy room, and
general work area; separate work area for interns.
For more information, click here.
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Job Opportunity: Nuclear Scientist at NRDC
The Natural
Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is seeking a full-time nuclear
scientist or nuclear engineer to work with the Nuclear Program team in
the Washington, DC office on technical projects concerning: reactor
safety and regulation, the role of nuclear power in an energy policy
that addresses climate change, and the environmental and
non-proliferation impacts of the nuclear fuel cycle. The position will
directly support a recently-initiated NRDC project to prototype a
citizen radiation monitoring network, including work with hand-held
radiation detectors, data acquisition and analysis, and the development
of the online network architecture. The position will also have a
leading
role in NRDC’s work on security aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle,
including MOX and cyber threat issues.
Responsibilities
will include performing calculations and technical analysis, authoring
and contributing to NRDC publications and to scientific publication of
research in peer-reviewed professional journals. The candidate will also
provide technical support to NRDC’s nuclear regulatory and licensing
interventions, and NRDC’s legislative work on the nuclear fuel cycle.
Applications may be submitted here.
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Event: Short Course on Nuclear Issues in the 21st Century
The American
Physical Society’s Forum on Physics & Society and the George
Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs are
sponsoring a short course on nuclear weapons issues in the 21st century
on November 2-3, 2013 at George Washington University in Washington, DC.
The workshop
will bring together international experts who will give technical
background on issues such as CTBT on-site inspections, India and
Pakistan’s nuclear programs, ballistic missile defense and nuclear
forensics.
Director of the Nuclear Information Project Mr. Hans Kristensen will be presenting on modernizing the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
Early registration is encouraged as the course may sell out; last day to register is October 25. For conference agenda and registration, click here.
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: September 30, 2013
Plutonium shortage, court rules against CIA and much more.
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