The #Atoms4Climate Conference: Nuclear Vital to Meeting Climate Change Goals
ENS presented the Nuclear for Climate Initiative at the IAEA conference on climate change
Two world leading research reactors join forces to create dual supply of medical isotope iodine-125
McMaster University’s Nuclear Reactor (CAN) and NRG (NL) announced a unique collaboration
ENS High Scientific Council PhD Award 2019 goes to Dr Marion Losno
The HSC decided unanimously to award Dr Marion Losno for her excellent performance and innovative approach
Nuclear for Climate side event at the COP25 Madrid
At a side-event organised by Nuclear for Climate, panelists described how nuclear power is an essential part of the global response to that climate emergency
Nuclear for Climate at the COP25 Madrid
Nuclear for Climate at the COP25 Madrid The Nuclear for Climate initiative is present at the UN Climate Change Conference from 2 -13 December in Madrid, Spain. Over 30 delegates, mostly nuclear young professionals from the Spanish Nuclear Society, actively promote nuclear energy as a key part solution for climate emergency mitigation. The Nuclear for…
ENS elects new President
ENS elects new President – Prof. Emilio Minguez On 5 December the ENS General Assembly elected Prof. Emilio Minguez Torres as the new President of the European Nuclear Society (ENS). Prof. Minguez will assume his duties as ENS President in April 2020, replacing incumbent President Alastair Laird. Mr Laird will continue to support the ENS…
IAEA announces a new service for research reactors
IAEA announces peer review service for research reactors The IRRUR review mission is designed to assist IAEA Member States in improving the utilization of research reactors facilities. The IRRUR service is a holistic IAEA peer review conducted by a team of international experts who have direct experience in research reactors and with a broad scientific,…
Seeing Cancer Cells, Killing Cancer Cells
Seeing Cancer Cells, Killing Cancer Cells Using molecules to safely carry radioactive materials inside the human body is helping physicians get more accurate images of tumours and more effectively eliminate cancer cells. This method of combining therapeutic and diagnostic uses of radiopharmaceuticals is called theranostics. It’s one of the latest advances in cancer care and one…