One of our graduate students Jacob Fritchie just completed a short course on the International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards at Pacific Northwest National Lab. Topics covered included everything from the theory behind safeguards to how they’re implemented in the field, with sessions led by former IAEA inspectors and analysts.
The instructors were generous with their time, experience, and their openness, especially in sharing real stories from the field. Jacob says that the course incredibly insightful, and that it was a valuable look at the intersection of technical work and international policy, and that he was thankful to have had the opportunity to take part.