Y-12’s Role in the Nuclear Security Enterprise
Kevin Finney
Executive Director
Global Security and
Technology Programs
March 2011
Nuclear Security Enterprise
Five production facilities and three design
labs
Y-12 Vision
To be recognized
as an enduring
national asset that
consistently
provides the most
responsive,
innovative, and
cost-effective
solutions to meet
its mission for the
United States and
its allies.
Y-12’s Missions
• Sustain a safe, secure and effective
nuclear arsenal
• Supply the U.S. nuclear Navy
• Prevent nuclear proliferation and
nuclear terrorism
• Solve global security challenges
Emerging Mission Thrust Areas
Address Global Security Challenges
“One terrorist with one nuclear weapon could unleash massive
destruction. …we must act with a sense of purpose without delay.”
President Barack Obama
Prague, Czech Republic, April 2009
Support U.S. Nonproliferation Agenda
• Remove, reduce and protect
vulnerable nuclear and radiological
material around the world
• Nonproliferation and nuclear ]
security rely on Y-12’s abilities and
expertise
Radiological Signature
Training Device
Prevent Nuclear Terrorism
Protect HEU with Security and Training
Trainees
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Police, sheriff and fire depts.
Medical centers/hospitals
University reactor facilities
Dept. of Homeland Security
FBI
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
• International Atomic Energy
Agency
• INTERPOL
Transformation — Today
Looking Ahead
College Recruiting
FY11 Internship/Co-Op Program
Recent College Graduate Requirements
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2.8 minimum GPA
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Graduated within a 2-year window
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U.S. citizenship
Internship & Co-Op Requirements
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2.8 minimum GPA
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Completion of freshman year
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U.S. citizenship
Y-12 is expecting 52 summer interns
to work in a variety of disciplines,
such as Engineering, Environmental
Science, Computer Science,
Business, Logistics,
Communications and History.
Our Needs and Interests
• Areas of interest
– Safeguards and security tabletop exercise
programs for nuclear engineering programs
– Nuclear policy, nuclear nonproliferation,
disarmament, international inspection protocols,
treaties, technologies associated with verification.
– Collaborative partners for nuclear forensics and
detector research
– Co-op, internships and joint appointments
University Partnerships
Texas A&M
Purdue
• Gloveboxes and moisture
monitors
• Data diode for wireless barcode
Carnegie-Mellon
• Advanced structural dynamics
• Materials science
Missouri Inst. of Science &
Technology
UNC Charlotte
• Machining and Metrology
Univ. of Tennessee
• Materials Science, NDE, Sensor
Technologies
• Baker Center for Public Policy
• Career Advantage Program
University of Cincinnati
• Security technologies
• MURR – Low enriched uranium foils
for Mo-99 production
MIT
• Multi-scale Materials Modeling &
MIT Industrial Liaison Program
FISK
• Radiation sensors
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Ways to Partner
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Plant Directed Research and Development (PDRD)
Fellowships
Joint Appointments
Partner on BAAs and grants
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements
(CRADAs)
• Tabletop Exercise Programs
PDRD FY 2010 University Subcontracts ($K)
Comments/Questions
Kevin Finney
Executive Director
Global Security and
Technology Programs
(865) 574-2066
finneykr@y12.doe.gov
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