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Radioecological response of the Black Sea to the Chernobyl accident
2008-11-18 >> Radioecology

[ Newly published book by Polikarpov et al., Sevastopol, Ukraine ]
This monograph is published in Russian, registered as ISBN 978-966-02-4908-0 (2008). Read the abstract in english language. A Table of content in english language has been translated for IUR members along with a copy of all Figures and Tables with legends in english. For IUR members, see "IUR Publications" under "Publications" (area restricted)   Read more >>

Gennady Polikarpov, winner of the 2d " IUR V.I. Vernadsky Award "
2008-08-27 >> Radioecology

[ IUR General Assembly, 18 June 2008, Bergen, Norway ]
During the last General Assembly of IUR, held in Bergen (Norway), Professor Gennady Polikarpov, from the Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas (IBSS) at Sebasotpol (Ukraine) has been granted the 2d IUR V.I. Vernadsky Award, by unanimous decision of the Board of Council. Through a long and brilliant scientific career, Professor G. Polikarpov has promoted a major overall contribution to… Read more >>

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity now affiliated to IUR
2008-08-26 >> I.U.R.

[ Memorandum of Understanding signed on 11-28 April 2008 ]
Considering that there is a mutual interest in promoting closer cooperation between IUR and the international scientific "Journal of Environmental Radioactivity" (JENR, Elsevier), Nicolette van Dijk, in quality of Publisher of JENR, and François Bréchignac, in quality of President of IUR, recently negotiated with success an agreement for collaboration between both parties. … Read more >>

Board of Council now completed
2008-08-25 >> I.U.R.

[ List of Regional Coordinators ]
As per the new IUR constitution, the Board of Council has been completed with election/selection of 6 additional members to act as Regional Coordinators. The Regional Coordinators' roles include representation of  IUR and its interests within their region, liaison with the overall Board of Council, promotion of IUR activities and membership within their respective regions,… Read more >>

New Task Group on NORMs
2008-08-25 >> Task Groups in preparation

[ Call for sustaining membership ]
IUR has been promoting much efforts recently to initiate a new TASK GROUP on NORMs in the Oil and Gas Industry. The envisioned final product should be a report providing expert recommenations on new specific regulations implemented in different countries and waste management policies. Jose-Marcus Godoy, member of IUR Board of Council, has been appointed to initiate first contacts with… Read more >>

Short list of Themes and Leaders
2008-07-30 >> Active Task Groups

[ Contacts provided ]
1. Radioecological sensitivityCatherine Mercat (catherine.mercat-rommens@irsn.fr) & Franca Carini (franca.carini@unicatt.it) 2. Radioecological Parameter Values - Update of TRS 364 (IAEA/IUR)Philippe Calmon (philippe.calmon@irsn.fr) & Gabriele Voigt (g.voigt@iaea.org) 3. Radioecology of RiceShigeo Uchida (s_uchida@nirs.gov.jp) & Hirofumi Tsukada (hirof@ies.org.jp) 4.… Read more >>

IUR establishes closer links with NREA
2008-07-30 >> I.U.R.

[ Towards federating Environmental Radioactivity Associations ]
On the event of the International Conference NRE VIII that was held in Buzios, Brazil, in October 2007, the President of IUR met the Executive Board of the Natural Radiation Environment Association (NREA) in order to explore opportunities for establishing closer links between the two sister Organisations. NREA is a recently established Association that aims to discuss and resolve issues… Read more >>

Recent publication
2008-07-30 >> Conferences

[ Proceedings of the XXXVI Klechkovsky Radioecological Readings ]
Published in Russian but part of the book has been translated into English Reference: ISBN 978-5-85941-144-3 For more information, contact R. Alexakhin (alexakhin@ya.ru) Read more >>

11th NEUTRON AND ION DOSIMETRY SYMPOSIUM (NEUDOS-11)
2008-07-30 >> Forthcoming Conferences

[ 12-16 October 2009, Cape Town, South Africa ]
Contact the organizing Committee here :The 11th NEUTRON AND ION DOSIMETRY SYMPOSIUM (NEUDOS-11),  will be held in Cape Town, South Africa from 12-16 October 2009. PRELIMINARY SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM A. Basic Aspects A.1 Basic physical data A.2 Dosimetric quantities A.3 Radiation sources and calibration facilities B. Computational dosimetry B.1 Particle transport calculationsB.2 Spectra… Read more >>

SPERA'08 - 10th SOUTH PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY CONFERENCE
2008-07-30 >> Forthcoming Conferences

[ 24 to 27 November 2008, Christchurch, New Zealand ]
10th Conference on Environmental Radioactivity organised by the South Pacific Environmental Radioactivity Association. The conference is now open for registration: http://www.spera.org.au/spera_conference_items.php Please note that the deadline for submission of abstracts was extended to18 July 2008.For abstract registration please visit: http://www.spera.org.au/spera_conference_call4papers.php Read more >>

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