Review from Slashdot

The Bulletin is just releasing its 'Radiation Issue,' which is available for free for two weeks. It explores how the NRC may be changing recommended safe dosages, and how the studies for prolonged exposure have, until recently, been based on one-time exposures (Hiroshima, etc.). New epidemiological studies on prolonged exposure (medical exposures, worker exposures, etc.) are more accurate and tell a different tale. This is a long article, but reads well."

Colorado State University

Tenure-Track Assistant Faculty Position in Radiochemistry

If Chernobyl didn't cause enough issues for radiation professionals in real life, Hollywood has added some paranormal fantasy to the disaster and created a horror film.

The plot is about six tourists who hire an extreme tour guide to take them to the abandoned city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. As they explore the city, they discover they are not alone.

Ches Mason has alerted me to the fact that the ICRP has 2 documents out for comment at present. One is on occupational intakes and exposure; the other on managing radon.  The closing date for the first document is very soon - 13 April.
Given the importance of ICRP documents, members who deal with unsealed substances (especially Uranium) are encouraged to read the documents and make comments.

The 4th Modelling of Tumours meeting will be held at the Royal Adelaide Hospital from 2-4 August 2012.

This meeting will be of interest to medical physicists, radiation oncologists, Radiation therapists, medical oncologists, radiobiologists, biochemists and research scientists working in tumour modelling and cancer research.

A flyer is available here.

For further information, contact christine.robinson2@health.sa.gov.au
 

 Health & Safety Officer – Radiation Safety