3/15/2010 Colloquium - Justin Reed

Justin Reed Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Event Info

Title: 

Careers in Nonproliferation and International Safeguards

Date: Mar 15, 2010
Location: 3105 Etcheverry Hall
Time: 4-5pm

Abstract

Issues involving nuclear nonproliferation and safeguards, such as the ongoing dispute over Iran's nuclear program, dominate news headlines, but what does it mean to have a career in this field? Because nuclear issues lie in a nexus between the scientific and the political, the field is truly multidisciplinary, and as the field evolves to confront new challenges, there are growing opportunities for what will be the next generation of nonproliferation and safeguards specialists. This talk will draw upon experiences working for the federal government, the national laboratories, and the International Atomic Energy Agency to present an overview of what it means to work in nonproliferation and safeguards. Also, the talk will discuss various internship opportunities and ways to pursue a career in the field.

Speaker Biography

Justin Reed is a Nonproliferation Analyst at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Previously, Justin worked in Washington D.C. as a Nonproliferation Graduate Fellow in the Policy Office of the National Nuclear Security Administration Office of Nonproliferation and International Security. In both positions, Justin focused primarily on projects supporting the NNSA Next Generation Safeguards Initiative, an effort designed to strengthen international safeguards, which serve as the central pillar of the global nuclear nonproliferation regime. Justin has interned for Congress, the Arms Control Association, Partnership for Global Security, and the University of Illinois ACDIS program. Justin earned a Master of Arts Degree in International Security Studies from Georgetown University, and he holds a B.A. in History and Rhetoric from the University of Illinois.