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Chris Burk
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All Things Nuclear ⚛️ | Energy, Climate, Science | International Affairs & Diplomacy | Globetrotter | favorite color: #APECblue 🔌💡 ⚡️ 🌐
Arlington, Virginia
I'm pleased to announce that I've started a short-term assignment at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, specifically the Office of Spent Fuel and High-Level Waste Disposition (NE-8). #DOE #nuclearenergy #nuclearwaste
December 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) announced that the board’s acting chairman, Thomas Summers, has concluded his service with the agency, having completed his second term as a board member on October 18. 1/3
www.ans.org/news/2025-10... #DNFSB ##nuclear
October 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Congrats, Cougars! Epic comeback by #Houston and stunning meltdown by #Duke. #MarchMadness #NCAAMBB
April 6, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Former U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston passed away yesterday. A Democrat from Louisiana, he had a gigantic influence on energy and nuclear waste policy during his four terms. 1/3 #energy #DOE #NuclearEnergy #nuclearwaste #climate
March 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Bret Leslie, my colleague at the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, on his award for Best Paper at Waste Management Symposia! He deserves this prestigious award and wide appreciation for his excellent contributions to our field. #nwtrb #nuclear #nuclearwaste #radwaste
March 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM

The Spring Meeting of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (NWTRB) is now underway from Knoxville, Tennessee! Join the live video stream here:
www.nwtrb.gov/home/2024/05... #nuclearwaste 1/3
May 21, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Dr. Kathryn Huff is stepping down as Department of Energy’s Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, effective May 3. She will return to teaching & academia www.ans.org/news/article... #DOE #nuclear #nuclearenerg
April 15, 2024 at 11:40 PM
I'm excited to announce that I've started a new role as Director of External Affairs at the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (NWTRB) in Arlington, Virginia. The press release can be found here: www.nwtrb.gov/news/2024/01...
January 12, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Goodbye 2023! Farewell Cidade Maravilhosa! Obrigado Brasil! 🇧🇷 #riodeJaneiro #Brazil #newyearseve
December 31, 2023 at 3:38 PM
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at Hanken School of Economics in Finland: "I tell my fellow Swedes to be more Finnish" 🇸🇪 🇫🇮 www.hanken.fi/en/news/swed... #EU #NATO #Sweden #Finland
November 28, 2023 at 1:40 PM